A new report shows productivity on broadacre farms has slowed in the past year. 

The latest productivity estimates from the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences suggest the drop is due to hot and dry conditions affecting cropping regions in Western Australia. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville about the figures

A new report shows productivity on broadacre farms has slowed in the past year.&nbsp;
The latest productivity estimates from the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences suggest the drop is due to hot and dry conditions affecting cropping regions in Western Australia.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville about the figures

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