This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, is joined by John Droppert to explore how the re-escalation of conflicts in the Black Sea and Middle East are again disrupting shipping through key chokepoints and what this means for Australian ag markets. 

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This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, is joined by John Droppert to explore how the re-escalation of conflicts in the Black Sea and Middle East are again disrupting shipping through key chokepoints and what this means for Australian ag markets.&nbsp;
Insights reports:
<ul>
<li>Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: <a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/knowledge-and-insights/publications/insights/">Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports</a>.</li>
</ul>
The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

Unpacking Ag is a show about the insights you need to run a successful farm. On the show, we’ll unpack everything you need to make confident decisions for your ag business. We’ll break down the latest trends and data to help you understand what’s happening in Aussie ag. So whether you’re feeding stock or growing crops … we’ve got you covered. Produced by Bendigo Bank Agribusiness.

Unpacking Ag is a show about the insights you need to run a successful farm.

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Chokepoints, bottlenecks and escalating global conflicts

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, Eliza Redfern and Joe Boyle discuss the recently released 2026 Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook report.

Insights reports:
Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports.

The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, Eliza Redfern and Joe Boyle discuss the recently released 2026 Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook report.
Insights reports:
<ul>
<li>Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: <a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/knowledge-and-insights/publications/insights/">Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports</a>.</li>
</ul>
The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

2026 Mid-Year Outlook: Conflict, climate & cost pressures... but cautious optimism?

In this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, Eliza Redfern is joined by Alex Rusjan to discuss Australia's chicken and egg industries, and the threat of the H5N1 avian influenza. 

Insights reports:
Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports.

The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

In this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, Eliza Redfern is joined by Alex Rusjan to discuss Australia's chicken and egg industries, and the threat of the H5N1 avian influenza.&nbsp;
Insights reports:
<ul>
<li>Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: <a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/knowledge-and-insights/publications/insights/">Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports</a>.</li>
</ul>
The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

Walking on eggshells - Australia's chicken industry in the midst of H5N1

We are officially at the halfway point of the phase-out of Australian live sheep exports.

With exactly two years since the ban was announced and two years left until it comes into full effect, in this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, we discuss how this is already permanently altering not only the livestock landscape in Western Australia but also the broader shifts this is driving from how farmers are operating their enterprises going forward. 

Insights reports:
Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports.

The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

We are officially at the halfway point of the phase-out of Australian live sheep exports.
With exactly two years since the ban was announced and two years left until it comes into full effect, in this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, we discuss how this is already permanently altering not only the livestock landscape in Western Australia but also the broader shifts this is driving from how farmers are operating their enterprises going forward.&nbsp;
Insights reports:
<ul>
<li>Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: <a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/knowledge-and-insights/publications/insights/">Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insights reports</a>.</li>
</ul>
The content on Unpacking Ag is general in nature, for information purposes only and may not be relevant to your personal circumstances. You should consider whether any products discussed in this podcast are appropriate for you.

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