Better seasonal conditions and a minimal impact from a coronavirus economic slow down, has farm production forecast to climb to $61 billion next financial year.

The national agricultural forecaster expects grain production to lead the way, as livestock producers look to rebuild animal numbers.

To find out more, rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with ABARES chief commodities analyst Peter Gooday 

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