Elders shares have slumped more than 10 per cent after the agribusiness posted a hefty first half loss and said the sale process for its rural services and automotive businesses was ongoing.
The state government has given Chinese group Kimberley Agricultural Investment four years to develop active irrigated agriculture in the Ord River region, before it will agree to signing long-term
Live animal exports would be banned by 2017 under a private bill introduced by federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie, who says the industry has run out of "last chances".
The Australian Agricultural Company has announced a $46.5 million loss for the three months to March 31 2013, after being hit by the continuing effect of government bans on live exports.
Biofuels producer Aurora Algae's proposal for a new commercial algae farm near Karratha has been conditionally approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Disgruntled farmers have dumped several tonnes of grain outside West Australian Premier Colin Barnett's office, saying the state government's financial relief package is meagre.
Australia could revive its struggling cattle industry and improve animal welfare standards by processing meat at home instead of continuing live exports, the Australian Greens say.
A peak farmers' lobby group is examining the possibility of administering the federal government's farm finance package outside of the state, amid concerns the lifeline could get derailed by the st
Melbourne-based Select Harvests has abandoned plans to develop a vast almond orchard in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region, blaming tough economic conditions and the high costs of power and water
Western Australia's peak farmers' representative groups are at odds over the possible privatisation of grains handler CBH Group, with one faction claiming it is the solution to the industry's curre
Struggling farmers may be thrown a modest lifeline by the state government, with the premier saying it could help out with bank financing but it won't be assuming any debt on their behalf.
Cattle producer Australian Agricultural Company will lower the value of its herds, partly because continued dry weather has hit domestic cattle prices.
Low rainfall across most of Australia will probably slash agribusiness Ruralco's profit in the first four months of its financial year by up to 70 per cent.
Animal welfare protesters calling for a halt to live exports and exporters angry over new supply chain checks will rally outside a community cabinet meeting in Perth.
AN investment group backed by private equity player KKR, and forestry veterans Tony Jack and Bob Bunning, is set to become the second largest owner of Indian sandalwood plantations in the Ord River
Australian cattle numbers have grown substantially, partly as a result of the federal government's temporary suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia in mid-2011, says beef producer Australia
The world's largest sandalwood plantation owner and manager, TFS Corporation, has teamed up with investment firm Hamilton Securities in pursuit of the sandalwood assets of agribusiness Elders.
The federal government's commodity forecaster is predicting a subdued outlook for Australian producers, as exporters continue to feel the effects of a high Australian dollar.
