Cattle producers buoyed by continued global beef trade growth
Global beef trade is poised for growth over the next five years with demand from Asia as China becomes the top importer It’s no longer just a coincidence that for the past 20 years beef cattle producers have been going about their business with more confidence than any other farming sector. And that trend looks […]
Farmer confidence increases on the back of strong livestock prices
Improved conditions later in the 2025-26 season have seen farmer confidence grow across all farm commodities with sheep and beef producers on top Walk down the street of a country town, and most likely the faces with the biggest smiles belong to a farmer, and for good reason, according to a just-released survey on farmer […]
Rabo Community Hub Program announced 12 rural community hubs to receive $10k to improve facilities
Twelve rural community hubs across Australia have been selected to receive $10,000 each to upgrade their facilities, as the recipients of Rabobank’s 2025 Community Hub Program funding. The program, which ran throughout August, was open to all local rural halls and community centres across the country and attracted almost 300 entries. Running for the first […]
Milk production in Australia set for continued decline while global supply surges according to Rabobank
In newly-released research, Rabobank says local milk production is set to fall again in the current season, as ongoing feed shortages and a smaller milking herd in drought-affected areas continue to impact. This comes as global milk supply surges, with production increasing across other key dairy-exporting regions across the world. In its Quarter 3 Global Dairy […]
Beef exports are at record-breaking levels and rising
Beef producers are flat out keeping up with the high demand for Aussie beef with many world markets clambering for our product A combination of stronger global beef markets, favourable seasonal conditions in key beef-producing regions and higher local cattle inventory is supporting record-breaking production volumes, according to a research report by agribusiness banking specialist […]
Excel farms manager awarded Rabobank 2025 trans Tasman business prize
The clever strategy chosen by the regional manager of fast-growing agriculture firm Excel Farms secured the 2025 trans-Tasman business award The Victorian regional manager of fast-growing Australian agriculture company Excel Farms has taken out this year’s Rabobank ‘Dr John Morris’ Business Development Prize from a field of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading farmers. […]
Rabobank reduces variable base rate for rural loans by 0.25 per cent
Rabobank Australia will lower the variable base rate on its rural loans by 0.25% per annum, effective 22 August 2025. This follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25%, announced yesterday. Rabobank group executive for Country Banking Australia Marcel van Doremaele said the bank was pleased to […]
Rabobank Australian graduate program 2026 offers chance to commence a career in agriculture
Applications for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to start their careers with the specialist agribusiness bank. Rabobank is offering places for graduates from around Australia to join the bank early next year, beginning with a formal 18-month graduate program, which kicks off in […]
Avocado growers set for big production rebound next season
There will still be an estimated 128,000 metric tons of avocado fruit in the alternative 2024-25 season with 170,000 metric tons tipped for season 2025-26 Avocado growers are used to the seesaw in production, where every second season takes a breather and can produce up to 25% less than the previous season. This is a […]
Global dairy commodity prices rise strongly from early 2025
Industry experts are contemplating whether dairy prices will rise further in the second half of 2025 or stumble under fragile demand Global dairy commodity prices have continued to climb in most key exporting countries in recent months, defying expectations and economic headwinds. But according to Rabobank in a newly-released report, it indicates ‘downside’ risks are […]