Future Fund director joins agribusiness minnow with big water plans
As political and industry debate in the eastern states ramps up over water allocations, the Future Fund director wants to develop a water market in the west.
China solution a top priority for Nufarm
The farm chemicals formulator and distributor believes a Chinese rival is not playing nice and is working on quick fix to supply-chain issues.
Former GrainCorp boss raises demerger doubts
Don Taylor says he's not convinced investors will warm to what is left behind after the malt division is spun off.
Why Graincorp's demerger is more than the usual slice and dice
Demerging a business may look like simply reversing a strategy but that shouldn't matter if the end result benefits investors.
GrainCorp to spin off malt division
The grain handling giant's demerger plan looks set to create a major new ASX-listed agribusiness.
There's enough Grange to go around despite cruel harvest
The mastermind behind Australia's most famous wine says while Mother Nature can be cruel there's no need for hand wringing after a lean Baro...
Jury hits Bayer with $US80m in damages over roundup cancer claims
Bayer lost a second trial over claims its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, increasing pressure on the company to settle thousands of simil...
Bad weather and poor harvest put the squeeze on Barossa's top reds
The grape harvest in the prestigious Barossa Valley is the lowest in a decade after frost, hail and a heatwave, with a supply squeeze coming...
ACCC launches Ruralco/Landmark merger process
The focus on the $470 million Canadian takeover of rural merchandising and livestock group Ruralco swings to the competition watchdog.
Nufarm shares hammered as earnings dry up
The farm chemicals and seed supplier has slumped to a first-half loss on the back of a prolonged drought and China's environmental crackdown...
