Unpacking our winter crop harvest expectations

Variable weather conditions have created a challenging season for some regions around the country, leading to mixed expectations for the production and quality of the winter crop harvest. In this episode, we discuss how these conditions have led to the latest production and quality expectations fo…

Exploring the drivers of farmland values in 2024

In our last episode, we explored how Australian farmland values have changed over the past 12 months, moving from a strong growth period into a plateau. In this episode, we unpack the three main drivers of changing farmland values: seasonal conditions, commodity prices, and interest rates. We expl…

How farmland values have changed in 2024

What has twelve months of variable rainfall in Australia’s ag regions and fluctuating commodity price trends done to farmland values across the country? In this episode, we unpack the trends in farmland values in the first six months of 2024 by exploring how values performed at a national, state, …

Australian spring dairy update

Spring has sprung in Australia, with dairy farmers entering their busiest period and milk production expected to peak in the coming months. In this episode, we examine seasonal conditions for prime dairy regions, assess production and pricing expectations for the remainder of the season, and look …

Unpacking Aussie ag exports in 2023/24

Global ag markets have a significant effect on the demand for Australian products. To understand the drivers of commodity prices, we first need to look at how Aussie ag exports perform overseas. In this episode, we dive into the trends in Australian ag exports in the last financial year by unpacki…

Biofuels and the benefits for Aussie farmers

As the world increasingly looks for alternatives to fossil fuels, Australian farmers have the opportunity to embrace biofuel production as it gains ground globally. In this episode, we explore the biofuel industry and the opportunities available to Australian farmers with demand growing domestical…

Methane emissions in the Australian livestock sector

As more and more farmers look to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, it’s becoming increasingly vital for livestock farmers to understand how to minimise their most significant greenhouse gas output: methane. In this episode, we examine recent trends in methane emissions in Australian livestock…

Ag tech and the future of farming

Every day, new technologies are being created and released to help improve every aspect of our lives, and the agricultural industry is no different. In the last decade, sustainability has become a much bigger focus of the ag industry, and technological innovation is helping to support farmers in bu…

Understanding what’s next for the Australian sheep and wool sector

Between record highs in sheep supply and a price crash in late 2023, the Aussie sheep industry has had an extremely volatile and challenging 12 months. In this episode, we examine what’s next for the industry by unpacking current trends in Aussie sheep flocks, production, and demand for sheepmeat …

Unpacking our mid year outlook report

The first half of 2024 has already served Aussie farmers with variable operating conditions. It's vital to understand how these conditions might evolve throughout the year to enable informed decision-making. In this episode, we look at the 2024 Mid-Year Outlook report for cattle, cropping, dairy, …