A report out by AgriFutures quantifies the capital drought constraining Australian agriculture's growth and identifies the main barriers to investment.
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Winter harvest booms, summer cropping on the improve
ABARES has released its Australian crop report – February 2021 and estimates 2020-21 national winter crop production to be the second biggest harvest on record.
Improved seasonal conditions underpin flock rebuild
The national sheep flock is set to enter a significant rebuilding phase in 2021 on the back of improved seasonal conditions in key sheep production regions of eastern Australia, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2021 Sheep Industry Projections.
Assurance Program to moo-ve dairy exports forward
A new partnership to deliver the new Dairy Export Assurance Program has launched to cut red tape, streamline audit arrangements and open up trade market access opportunities for farmers.
Australian agriculture set for solid year
Despite the challenges of 2020, Australian agriculture is in its strongest position in years with the NAB Rural Commodities Index rising 4.2% in January 2021 to now be 7.3% higher than this time last year (2020).
Aussie barley headed to Mexico no small beer
Australian barley is heading to a significant new market this month after the nation’s biggest grains exporter, CBH Group, signed a deal to ship 30,000 tonnes of malting barley to Heineken Mexico.
Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
A land release in Carnarvon opened by the WA Government will significantly expand horticultural production in the Gascoyne, driving new local jobs and helping to build critical mass on the river.
Victoria And Tasmania Play To Their Strengths
In a landmark agreement, Victoria and Tasmania have agreed to a new arrangement to return Australians and seasonal workers that will see Victoria’s farms receive the workers they need without impacting on the Tasmanian seasonal worker program, while also ensuring more Australians can return home from overseas.