24 March 2014 Lucinda Jose ABC Rural The Federal Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper is taking submissions from 35 regional communities and capital cities. It’s hoped the White Paper will help Government […]
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Article – Vietnamese company after NT land for dragon fruit megafarm
13 March 2014 Matt Brann & Carl Curtain ABC Rural If it goes ahead, it will be the biggest dragon fruit farm in Australia. The CT Group, which has a diverse portfolio […]
Read moreArticle – Giant Vietnamese agriculture complex ready for Australian cattle
18 March 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Red Star Company in Vietnam has spent the last two years, and around $US5 million, building an ‘agriculture complex’ to cater for Australian cattle. […]
Read moreArticle – Vietnam investing millions to take Australian cattle
14 March 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The booming live cattle trade to Vietnam is driving huge investment in Vietnamese abattoirs and feedlots. Companies are spending millions of dollars on infrastructure, so […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia should be Asia hub: Rinehart group
14 March 2014 Annabel Hepworth The Australian A business group led by Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart, says the nation must “get its head out of the sand” and think strategically about […]
Read moreArticle – NT signals Ord expansion nod
12 March 2014 Brad Thompson The West Australian NT Primary Industries Minister Willem Westra van Holthe said his Government had the “political courage and the political will” to make it happen and […]
Read moreArticle – Mosaic irrigation hopes
9 March 2014 Hailey Renault The North West Star MASS irrigation of Northern Australia cattle properties through “mosaic irrigation” could breathe new life into a faltering industry, but only if it’s done […]
Read moreArticle – Beefing up Northern Livestock transport system
8 March 2014 North Queensland Register AUSTRALIA’S northern livestock industry can be beefed up by potential reductions in transport costs, according to new research from the CSIRO. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Read moreArticle – Drought Relief: A Necessary Short Term Strategy but Not a Long Term Solution
7 March 2014 John Hartley Future Directions International The recently announced drought package, while a positive outcome for farmers, does not address the long term impact of droughts and how to deal […]
Read moreArticle – Indonesian Beef Boom
6 March 2014 Brad Cooper North Queensland Register That assessment was provided to those at the Northern Beef Roundtable in Broome on Friday by MLA’s Dr John Ackerman, who said Indonesia’s economy […]
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