Winter crop plantings for 2026-27 hit left right and centre
Even faced with outrageous increases in fuel and fertiliser costs growers found it hard to give up their expansion plans and buckled down on a wing and a prayer The run-up to winter crop plantings for season 2026-27 never looked better with growers coming off the second-best harvest since the record 2022-23 season, with last […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winter crop plantings expected to reach a record high for 2025-26
In a rush to continue high income levels grain growers expect to plant a record-breaking 24.5 million hectares of winter crop Many industry analysts have been suggesting growers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting for season 2025-26, and Rabobank backs that scenario in its just-released 2025-26 Australian Winter Crop Outlook. The annual outlook, […]
Dairy farmers experts at keeping a lid on costs considered global leaders
While worldwide there is a structural uplift in dairy production costs local farmers continue to remain among the lowest-cost producers The cost of producing milk in Australia continues to compare favourably with other dairy-exporting regions, despite there being a structural lift in global milk production costs across the past five years. According to a new […]