abare.gov.au – Media 2007

Moderate energy consumption growth to continue	21 dec
Indian gas demand creates opportunities for LNG exporters	20 dec
Grains industry maintaining productivity growth	19 dec
Mixed results for mineral resources in the September quarter	12 dec
Commodity export earnings up despite drought & strong dollar	6 dec
Hopes for a large grain sorghum crop	4 dec
Australian forestry still chipping away at Asian markets	3 dec
ABARE releases results from Torres Strait fisheries survey	28 nov
Investment in Australia’s resource sector continues at rapid rate	14 nov
Continuing dry means further cut to crop	30 oct
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Darwin	30 oct
Size matters in sugar cane production	16 oct
ABARE to survey irrigators in the Murray Darling Basin	16 oct
Action needed on technology to significantly reduce emissions	27 sep
Higher commodity exports despite poor season	24 sep
Farm size influences financial performance of Riverland wine grape growing farms	19 sep
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Tailem Bend	18 sep
Dry winter slashes crop forecast	18 sep
Mineral resources export earnings stronger in 2006-07	12 sep
Reduction in APEC greenhouse emissions possible through cleaner technologies	2 sep
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Geraldton	21 aug
Assessing reforms of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy	9 aug
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Gippsland	24 jul
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Launceston	3 jul
Another big year ahead for commodities	25 jun
Big winter crop on the way	19 jun
Mineral export earnings eased in March quarter 2007	13 jun
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Griffith	5 jun
Hong Kong overtakes Japan as Australia’s most valuable market for seafood	5 jun
Livestock industries not spared from the drought	18 may
Record $43.4 billion investment in advanced minerals & energy projects	16 may
Australia’s forest industry branches out to Asia	15 may
ABARE’s Regional OUTLOOK conference in Goondiwindi	15 may
Study examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors	10 may
Wine grape production down by a third in 2006-07	8 may
Productivity improves on dairy farms	3 may
ABARE to survey Australian vegetable growers	1 may
Australia’s trade reform approach benefits US farmers	27 mar
Mineral export earnings continued to grow in December quarter 2006	14 mar
Another record for commodity exports	6 mar
ABARE to survey sugar cane growers	6 mar
GM canola is finding ready markets	2 mar
ABARE’s OUTLOOK 2007 conference – highlighting agriculture, natural resources & trade	29 feb
Summer crop production slashed	20 feb
Live cattle trade underpins returns to northern beef industry	14 feb
Case study landholders positive about managing native vegetation	16 jan
ABARE starts survey of Torres Strait fisheries	15 jan

OUTLOOK 2007 – day 1
Growing biofuels demand driving grains market	7 mar
Increased competition causes wine export price to fall	7 mar
Severe drought hits Australian dairy production hard	7 mar
Feedstocks and technology the key for biofuels to prosper	7 mar
Business and community challenges for sustainable water management	7 mar
Agricultural trade liberalisation key to export growth	7 mar
Action needed to secure urban water supply	7 mar

OUTLOOK 2007 – day 2
Demand and prices for Australian beef and lamb to remain strong	6 mar
Horticulture in focus at OUTLOOK conference	6 mar
Sugar prices to fall	6 mar
Opportunities to expand Australia’s food industry	6 mar
Climate change challenges for the rural sector	6 mar
Fibre demand increasing but wool to remain under pressure	6 mar
Forest industry providing jobs growth and environmental benefits	6 mar
Farm incomes dry up in 2006-07	6 mar
World economic growth to support record commodity exports	6 mar