WHEAT growers say they will be ruined if the Federal Government discards the single-desk wheat export-marketing system. However, new single-desk lobby group the National Grains Alliance says grain producers across the country would be ruined by the removal of the single desk. NGA member Bob Iffla said deregulation of dairying was an example of what would happen to wheat upon removal of the export monopoly. Fear felt by wheat growers. to a not-for-profit company holding the single desk," Mr...

That's the advice to susceptible wheat variety growers as a new product is approved to tackle the pest. Crops are vulnerable to attack by larvae from their eggs only from ear emergence to flowering and this season, with many well advanced, some southern ones may escape damage, says Mr Oakley. After promising to be a non-event after the long dry spell, field invasion has become possible after widespread heavy rain. About 10mm will encourage soillarvae to pupate and develop into adults,...

These would work on fixing prices in markets and try to ferret out those trying to monopolize the market. The association prepared a list of prices that includes the old and the new prices of all products, both imported products and local products. The government will support consumer associations, and there is coordination between the ministry and consumer association in terms of the market, al-Mutawakal said. Government and commercial private sector organizations must work together,...

While that might seem like a good thing, agriculture officials say it is the biggest threat to the future of farming in the state. Maryland is one of the hottest real estate development markets in the country, and farmers in some parts of the state are being offered as much as $500,000 for lots. They will be counting the number of farms in Maryland and asking questions about the cost of renting land, the value of land, and the revenue produced by the farm. During the first two weeks of...

These would work on fixing prices in markets and try to ferret out those trying to monopolize the market. The association prepared a list of prices that includes the old and the new prices of all products, both imported products and local products. The government will support consumer associations, and there is coordination between the ministry and consumer association in terms of the market, al-Mutawakal said. Government and commercial private sector organizations must work together,...