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Today's Fresh Blogs...| Farmer John's Robot |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 7:49 am |
| Tags: Cyborg, Farm Workers, Mechanization, Marx, Robot, Migrant Workers, Migrants, Agribusiness, Migrant, Metropol, Capitalism, Farming |
| Not quite Robbie the Robot but automation to replace migrant workers.With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce. Such machines, now in various stages |
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| A Bee C |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 5:48 am |
| Tags: Bse, Ed Stelmach, Agribusiness, Alberta, Farmers |
| were given to the commercial agribusiness interests and large scale processing houses, the secondary and tertiary business, and spare change given to beef farmers after the discovery of one dead BSE infected cow. During this crisis of Alberta's disappearing bee's nary a word from agribusiness interests or the government.Drops in honey production, |
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| Wirra Wirra wins |
| Published: September 13, 2007, 6:46 pm |
| Tags: Company News, Food Beverage, Finance Markets, Regional Development, Trade, Travel Tourism, Agribusiness, Adelaide 5000, Mclaren Vale 5171 |
| A winery from South Australia's McLaren Vale region has been named the Red Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge in London. |
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| SA farmers threaten to walk away if drought continues |
| Published: September 15, 2007, 12:14 am |
| Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Rural, Agribusiness, Farm Labour, Australia, Port Lincoln 5606 |
| Many South Australian farmers say they are considering leaving the land if the drought does not break in the next few weeks. |
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| Murray Valley water crisis: farmers to march on Canberra |
| Published: September 17, 2007, 6:29 pm |
| Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Rural, Agribusiness, Agricultural Crops, Australia, Vic, Mildura 3500 |
| Horticulturists from the Murray Valley have vowed to march on Parliament House in Canberra to draw attention to the crisis facing their industry. |
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| Vic farmers prepare for mass pig cull |
| Published: September 19, 2007, 6:41 pm |
| Tags: Rural, Agribusiness, Livestock, Australia, Vic, Ballarat 3350, Bendigo 3550, Horsham 3400, Melbourne 3000, Mildura 3500, Sale 3850, Wodonga 3690 |
| Farmers are preparing to cull thousands of pigs across Victoria to try to stem financial losses. |
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| Howard flags compo for Murray-Darling irrigators |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 9:27 pm |
| Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Environment, Government Politics, Rural, Agribusiness, Irrigation, Water, Australia |
| Prime Minister John Howard says the Federal Government might consider compensation for Murray-Darling irrigators if it goes ahead with a plan to set up a water storage for critical use. |
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| Costello calls for widespread desalination |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 8:19 pm |
| Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Environment, Government Politics, Rural, Agribusiness, Water, Australia |
| Federal Treasurer Peter Costello says desalination should be used to boost water supplies in all capital cities, with him listing the water crisis as his top priority. |
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| Aus commodities earnings still on the rise: ABARE |
| Published: September 24, 2007, 12:50 am |
| Tags: Business Economics Finance, Industry, Mining, Rural, Agribusiness, Agricultural Crops, Iron Ore, Australia |
| Income from Australia's commodity exports is expected to hit a record high this financial year because of solid demand from the Chinese market. |
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| Election wish list: Farmers demand exit package |
| Published: September 25, 2007, 1:43 am |
| Tags: Drought, Elections, Federal Government, Rural, Agribusiness, Farm Labour, Federal Election 2007, Australia, Nsw, Parkes 2870, Wagga Wagga 2650 |
| Rural representatives have called for more drought-assistance measures, including an exit package to help farmers leave agriculture with dignity, on a federal election wish list. |
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| Magic Millions Sales to be held at Easter |
| Published: October 4, 2007, 8:21 am |
| Tags: Industry, Rural, Agribusiness, Livestock, Equine Production, Australia, Qld, Bundall 4217 |
| The organisers of the Magic Millions Yearling Sales on Queensland's Gold Coast have announced that the event will begin on Easter Monday. |
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| Tax, climate change policies 'need clarification' |
| Published: October 14, 2007, 4:14 am |
| Tags: Business Economics Finance, Environment, Climate Change, Government Politics, Elections, Political Parties, Labor Party, Liberal Party, Nationals, Tax, Rural, Agribusiness, Agricultural Subsidies, Agricultural Policy, Federal Election 2007, Australia |
| Business, agriculture and green groups are calling on both major parties to detail their relevant policies during the election campaign. |
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| Rain 'too late', food price rises expected |
| Published: November 5, 2007, 10:07 pm |
| Tags: Government And Politics, States And Territories, Rural, Agribusiness, Agricultural Prices, Crop Harvesting, Food Processing, Australia, Nsw, Coonamble 2829, Walgett 2832 |
| New South Wales residents have been warned to expect higher food prices, despite recent rains. |
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| SunRice slashes 180 jobs over drought |
| Published: November 8, 2007, 8:07 pm |
| Tags: Business Economics And Finance, Company News, Food And Beverage, Community And Society, Unemployment, Disasters And Accidents, Drought, Rural, Agribusiness, Agricultural Prices, Crop Harvesting, Australia, Nsw, Coleambally 2707, Deniliquin 2710, Leeton 2705 |
| One of the country's largest food processors, SunRice, is cutting 180 jobs in southern New South Wales in response to the ongoing drought. |
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| Coalition pledges $100m in agriculture assistance |
| Published: November 13, 2007, 12:16 am |
| Tags: Government And Politics, Elections, Federal Government, Agribusiness, Agricultural Policy, Federal Election 2007, Australia |
| The Coalition has promised more than $100 million in help for the agriculture and horticulture industries. |
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