State News

Believe it or not, progress is being made on Doha

18/11/2008 | United States Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer described himself as an eternal optimist to a group of reporters last week, but even so he says he is very confident that the Doha Round of global trade talks will be completed.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

More rate cuts planned as part of Reserve's rescue

11/11/2008 | The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to cut interest rates again next month as it moves to invigorate a rapidly sagging economy.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

More rain for southern WA

30/10/2008 | Showers are set to continue across southern parts of Western Australia over the next few days, ensuring most agricultural regions of the state record above average October rainfall.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

New WAFarmers CEO to head bush

30/10/2008 | New WAFarmers CEO plans to spend more time with farmers |

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Agribusiness and General - Finance

Murray new Labor agricultural minister

29/10/2008 | Murray replaces popular Chance

Agribusiness and General - Finance

Handy rain for southern WA

29/10/2008 | There's been some handy rain overnight in southern parts of Western Australia, thanks to a deepening trough.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

More samples needed for wild dog DNA study

20/10/2008 | The Department of Agriculture needs more samples for a DNA study being undertaken to track the movements and improve the management of wild dogs.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

Stop treating soil like dirt, says DAFWA

16/10/2008 | Australia's soils have been largely forgotten but need recognition as a vital national resource, the management of which is fundamental to WA's economic, environmental and social future, according to the National Committee on Soil and Terrain. |

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Grain Pool under microscope: Mumme

15/10/2008 | THE CBH Group will be subject to a greater level of external scrutiny over the next 12 months, according to new GrainPool boss Brian Mumme.

Agribusiness and General - Finance

Rural exports bright spot on economic radar

12/10/2008 | Rural exports are one of the few bright spots in the Australian economy this week in what has otherwise been a bloodbath in the global financial markets with a plummeting dollar set to significantly increase the value of farm export commodities like wool, wheat, sugar and dairy.

Agribusiness and General - Finance