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In an African island nation, a flavour worth killing for

In an African island nation, a flavour worth killing for

The lush mountains in Madagascar's north-east produce about 80 per cent of the world's vanilla - and right now it is worth more per kilogram than silver.

  • by Finbarr O'Reilly

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Graincorp ups guidance on craft beer boom
Graincorp

Graincorp ups guidance on craft beer boom

Graincorp has lifted its full-year profit guidance despite the crippling eastern Australia drought.

  • by Stuart Condie
Supermarkets under pressure over 'cheaper than water' $1 milk
Scott Morrison

Supermarkets under pressure over 'cheaper than water' $1 milk

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says he supports a temporary levy of 10 cents per litre on milk sales, with the money “to go directly to farmers”.

  • by Darren Gray & Patrick Hatch
Nufarm rising after Brazilian glyphosate ban overturned
Nufarm Limited

Nufarm rising after Brazilian glyphosate ban overturned

The agribusiness Nufarm has welcomed a decision by a Brazilian court to overturn a ruling that banned the sale of products containing glyphosate in Brazil

  • by Darren Gray
'Reputable producers': Sheep exports to restart from WA
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'Reputable producers': Sheep exports to restart from WA

West Australian Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan is aiming to relaunch the live sheep export industry next month with reputable producers and reduced stocking densities.

  • by AAP
Drought sends Australian wheat on a world-beating rally 

Drought sends Australian wheat on a world-beating rally 

After consecutive years of bumper harvests, global wheat output is set to fall to a three-year low.