The Australian resource and agricultural export sectors though will have to battle the impact of a higher Australian dollar, and static to easing prices, to reach their goals. Normally this would be good news, but contained in the latest forecasts from the Federal Government's main commodity forecaster, The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), is evidence that ourresources boom has peaked and the fantastic growth figures are no more. Normally this would be good...

Curiosity got the better of me and so I made my way to the family to find out why their goat, at least that is what it looked like from afar, was so intriguing. I had only seen a white and a black sheep but not a brown and black one and this one had strikingly beautiful colouring, I explained. I WAS enjoying the panoramic view of Suva harbour and refreshing breeze when something peculiar caught my eye. There was an element of intrigue drawing the attention of those passing by a family...

INCREASED grain prices and growing confidence in agriculture have resulted in a 39% increase in profits for farming service venture the Wynnstay Group. Mid Wales-based Wynnstay manufactures and supplies agricultural products and services including fertiliser, seeds, animal feed, animal health care products, pet and equine food. Maize prices have risen 53% over the past 12 months fuelled by demand from bio-fuels companies and the turbulent weather around the world has meant poor crops...

An annual tradition that evokes Michigan's agricultural heritage, fairs are a place to play, learn and see things many city folk only hear about. She said the fair is hoping to attract more visitors this year with a new feature, the Mudd Drags, which are truck races in the mud. State funding for county fairs has decreased in recent years and could be slashed this year as a result of the state budget crisis and fewer than average gamblers at casinos and horsetracks, which fund portions of...

Despite ill-feeling towards New Zealand lamb producers escalating to the point of protests and compelling a visit by Meat & Wool New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen, the National Sheep Association (NSA) says UK farmers are quickly realising that their challenges are not unique. Despite ill-feeling towards New Zealand lamb producers escalating to the point of protests and compelling a visit by Meat & Wool New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen, the National Sheep Association (NSA) says UK...