Tag: agriculture
Australia and China sign FTA – mixed reactions from industry and unions
After being locked in negotiations for almost ten years, Australia and China have finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
“This agreement is the first...
SA set for above average grain crop
A recent report on SA’s grain crop showed that the State is up for an above average yield in 2014-15 despite the cold and...
Victoria’s dairy industry gets a huge confidence boost thanks to Fonterra and Murray Goulburn
Fonterra has announced a big international deal for infant formula production, while Murray Goulburn, the largest dairy food company in Australia, revealed its strong...
Demand for Australian farm goods increases after hitting rock bottom
According to the Colliers International's Rural and Agribusiness Research and forecast report, Australian farm commodities are rebounding strongly after recently hitting rock bottom, due to the...
Devondale Murray Goulburn opens new dairy plant in Melbourne’s west
Premier Denis Napthine and Prime Minister Tony Abbott officially opened the new state-of-the-art Murray Goulburn fresh milk factory in Laverton, Victoria that is aimed at...
Geelong farmers and manufacturers gathered at the Geelong showground to demand business certainty
Food producers, manufacturers and farmers from Victoria have urged politicians to adopt a bipartisan approach to industry policy and create business certainty to protect...
Nufarm more than doubles first half profit
Agricultural chemical company Nufarm has reported a sharp increase in its first-half profit, due to its strong growth in South America, particularly Brazil, and...
More than 100 jobs to go as Nufarm restructures Australian operations
Agricultural products manufacturer Nufarm has announced a reorganisation of its Australian operations which would result to a cost-cutting restructure and an increased focus on...
Victorian Coalition Government supports new Bayer Centre
Bayer Wheat & Oilseed yesterday opened its new state-of-the-art Breeding Centre at Longerenong which will be researching wheat and canola varieties suited to Australian...
ABARES reveals promising outlook for agricultural exports
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) forecasts Australian farm exports to reach $38 billion in 2013-14.
According to the media release...
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
