LABOUR WANTS to increase our agricultural exports in quantity and quality.

THE PRESIDENT of the Wool Exporters Council says he's not holding his breath about what might happen with wool prices in the New Year.

HOW OFTEN do you get a roomful of dairy farmers, council officials and environmental advocates emerging from their presentations and discussions 95% happy and in positive territory?

IN AN historic 'first' for a utility, the new Ford Ranger has gained a maximum 5 Star rating under the Euro NCAP crash test protocol.

LIC’S CALF club art competition for rural schools attracted 2000 entries

SOUTH-WEST VICTORIAN dairy farmers have been told to keep their focus on the main game of producing food as they come to grips with new carbon legislation.

ANALYSTS SAY Fonterra's 45c/kgMS payout revision late last month was no surprise and don't see it as the start of a 2008-9-style slide.

THE AUSTRALIAN Government's carbon tax will increase electricity costs by about $A3000 per farm, says Fonterra's consumer business managing director John Doumani.