Drought – short-sighted to think it's just a farm problem
THE Westpac-NFF rural commodity index was 1.7% lower this month as beef prices, in particular, showed a significant decrease on levels 12 months ago – exacerbating farmer concerns as the dry conditions turn critical. Australia-wide the combined effects of drought have prompted ABARE to forecast a 45% decline in net farm income, plummeting to its […]