Synlait dives as A2 Milk cancels exclusivity
A2 Milk has cancelled the exclusivity rights in a manufacturing deal with Synlait Milk, sending the latter’s shares sharply lower, but Synlait says it has no right to do so.
Agribusiness
Chinese demand lifts farming exports to new high
Agricultural exports have hit a record high, led by demand from China which continues to surge amid an easing of trade tensions.
No bull: Queensland’s toughest cattle on the move again
The Droughtmaster, one of the toughest breeds of cattle ever seen in Queensland, is set to be seen on more dinner plates in the years ahead amid a push for sustainability from consumers.
Hi-tech bush ‘can lure workers’
Farmers need to reframe agriculture away from its ‘boring, dirty’ image into an innovative, hi-tech sector to overcome a severe skills shortage in the bush, says Cathy McGowan.
Indonesia reaches deal on live cattle
A deal has been reached to end Indonesia’s suspension of live cattle exports from Australia.
Plibersek slammed for skating around extinction threat
Tanya Plibersek has declined to act on new, high-level scientific advice a ‘priority’ endangered species will go extinct unless salmon farm impacts are reduced in a Tasmanian harbour before summer.
Bumper crop predicted as El Nino approaches
The looming El Nino weather patterns will bring drier conditions but the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences tips a bumper harvest.
Dams offer new hope in farmers’ battle to reduce their carbon footprint
An undervalued part of the Australian farm could be used to reduce carbon emissions.
Record revenue, record loss for precariously poised dairy firm
Dairy outfit Beston Global Food Company has gone into detail on its plans to survive another year after posting a record loss, on record revenue.
Costa defers dividend amid takeover doubts
Fruit & veg grower Costa Group has deferred the payment of an interim dividend amid uncertainty surrounding a $2.3bn takeover bid from a US private equity firm.
Change of hands for sparkling star
House of Arras, which many wine experts believe can hold its own against French champagne, has been sold to privately owned Handpicked Wines for an undisclosed sum.
Investors cough up $45m to battle cattle burps
International investors have poured $45m into CH4 Global’s vision to use seaweed grown in South Australia to reduce carbon emissions from cattle.
Second key executive quits Andrew Forrest’s empire
Harvest Road boss Paul Slaughter is the second CEO in two days to leave Andrew Forrest’s business empire, after Fortescue Metals chief Fiona Hick announced her departure on Monday.
Aussie expat splashes $1.65m on slice of the Bight
A London-based Australian businessman has splashed out $1.65m for a 1117ha slice of the Great Australian Bight. See the amazing views.
What El Nino could mean for your portfolio
Can your shares portfolio weather the weather? Here’s a look at some surprising impacts the dry weather pattern could have on local stocks.
Farmers sour over Mexican lime imports
The world’s biggest lime producer is on the cusp of being granted permits to export limes into Australia, sparking concern among domestic citrus growers.
Elders shares tank on profit downgrade
Elders shares are down sharply after the rural services firm lowered its full-year earnings forecast amid a slowing of sales and weaker cattle and sheep prices.
Farmers fear foreign takeover of fertiliser giant
There is increasing alarm that Incitec Pivot, Australia’s largest fertiliser supplier, will fall into foreign hands, potentially threatening national food security.
Treasury targets lift of China wine tariffs
Treasury Wine will hold back some of its Penfolds stock to be ready to send to China if its government were to lift its tariffs on Australian wine
‘Ugly’ fruit and veg retailer expands its market
Two mates who started a grocery subscription service that rescues ‘imperfect’ fruit and vegetables left on farms are ramping up their expansion.
WA graziers, miners call for overseas skilled workers
WA’s rural sector has called on the federal government to allow it access to skilled overseas workers as it struggles to match the hefty wages offered by the rich iron ore mines.
Roads and healthcare key to bush future
Developing better infrastructure and increasing basic health services are key to boosting liveability in rural communities and bridging the divide between the city and the bush.
Roy Hill sets up chatbot to help lift productivity
Equipment improvements and innovative techniques have long been the focus for mining companies looking to gain an efficiency edge, but now they have turned to AI to boost productivity.
Water policy, lumpy skin disease the talk of north
Applying water policy developed in the country’s southeast to blooming cropping regions in Northern Australia would hold the region back from becoming a food and fibre powerhouse.
Treechange worsens housing crisis: Bendigo CEO
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank CEO Marnie Baker says the housing crisis in rural Australia is worsening as people continue to move away from cities.
Cotton gins plant intoxicating seeds of success
There’s more on offer from a blooming northern cotton industry than lint. It’s another cotton by-product that has growers excited.
Wildlife or work: Plibersek’s dilemma
Tanya Plibersek’s ‘no more extinctions’ pledge could compel her to throw 110 workers out of their jobs, trigger a war with one of Australia’s richest industries and curtail energy production.
Changing face of Kimberley’s cattle industry
The red dirt and cattle country of the Kimberley has long been defined by its hard men and cowboys, yet it is women who are shaping the region’s future.
Happy cows recipe for better class of milk
Happy cows could be the key to better milk. One WA dairy scored particularly well in a recent study.
Surging farm values leave house prices in the shade
Farm prices are bounding ahead of residential values and forecasts remain strong.
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