Their market for this quality product is right in their own backyard. It appears that after what some would consider an eternity, the federal government may take away the monopoly the fish board exerts over the inland fishery. Both have legislation that prohibits any of their farmers/fishers from selling their harvest to anyone but the government. Some people may ask, 'How are we going to live without the marketing boards?' In wheat board terms, you need only look to Ontario where farmers...

soybean acreage is expected to slide 11 percent and cotton production, 20 percent this year alone, the Agriculture Department said. The 58-year-old Adams, who works 950 acres in central Illinois, didn't immediately join the farmer cooperatives pooling together to build a 100-million-gallon-a-year ethanol plant. President Bush says the fuel additive distilled from mashed and fermented grain is a cheap-and-easy alternative to high-priced foreign oil, and some say it's already been an...

Victory for Nationals as single desk for wheat goes to farmers - National AWB single desk to stay for now Coalition divided over wheat export plan Shareholders left in the dark Fate of AWB shaped by fear of markets Tuckey tips single desk 'stink' Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Victory for Nationals as single desk for wheat goes to farmers - National AWB single desk to stay for now Coalition divided over wheat export plan Shareholders left in the dark Fate of AWB shaped by fear of...

Fifteen percent of the wheat shows moderate to severe insect infestation, with aphids and army worms the primary pests in stressed wheat. Does your household have an emergency plan in case you're hit with a disaster such as a tornado or flooding? For station contact purpose only. The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reports the crop is progressing at about the normal pace. First Name: Location: Enter Comments: E-mail: (optional) Email will not be displayed on site.

WHEAT growers have won their campaign for Australia to keep a single desk for export marketing. Mr Howard said wheat growers had until March 1 next year to establish their own company to manage the single desk from July 1, 2008. The decision means that once growers establish their own company, legislation will be introduced to provide single-desk status to that entity. Mr McGauran said the WEA would be given extra auditing and reporting powers to increase its ability to ensure transparency...