Agriculture
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Australian agricultural land set for another year of ‘double digit” growth: Rabobank
First 5000 | September 12, 2022The price of Australian farmland is set to record another year of “double digit growth” in 2022, agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says in its newly-released annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook.
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Global food market disruption to continue in year ahead: Rabobank
First 5000 | February 23, 2022Food markets are set to be “highly dynamic” in the year ahead, as the ongoing effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt across supply chains and in consumer behaviour, according to a Rabobank report.
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Farmers finished 2021 with positive outlook
First 5000 | January 13, 2022Australian farmers are predicting the “magic combination” of high commodity prices, low interest rates and good seasonal conditions will continue in the year ahead – sustaining a continued high level of confidence across the sector.
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Expectations of another ‘big year’ fuelling confidence in Australia’s farm sector
First 5000 | July 7, 2021The prospect of another big production year is underpinning continued strong confidence within Australia’s farm sector, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
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Productivity and profits underpin sustained confidence in Australia’s farm sector
First 5000 | March 15, 2021Australian farmers are forecasting another productive and profitable year ahead, with rural sentiment still at historically-high levels thanks to “perfect” summer conditions in much of the nation’s east and exceptionally strong commodity prices.
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Farm input ‘work arounds’ soften COVID-19 disruption risk: Rabobank
First 5000 | April 21, 2020Increased use of precision agriculture practices and other workarounds can play a key role in softening the impact of potential agricultural input shortages due to COVID-19, agribusiness specialist Rabobank says in recent research.
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Gov investment in airfreight welcomed by Australian vegetable growers
First 5000 | April 3, 2020AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement of the $110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism from the Federal Government this week, which will allow Australia’s vegetable grower exporters to meet the demand from key international markets for high-quality fresh vegetables.
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Farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years
First 5000 | March 16, 2020Australian farmers have stared down one of the toughest summers on record with rural sentiment bouncing back to its highest level in nearly five years, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.
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Value of Aussie fresh vegetable exports increases to AUD$299m
First 5000 | February 13, 2020Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with newly released trade data indicating that total fresh vegetable exports have increased 6.6 per cent in value to AUD$299 million in 2019.
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Australian agriculture faces ‘multi-year rebuild’ ahead: report
First 5000 | January 30, 20202020 is set to be an “extremely challenging” year for Australian agriculture – with production likely to remain weak and the sector facing the third consecutive contraction in farmgate revenues, according to a new industry report.
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VFF survey highlights industry’s labour struggles
First 5000 | November 8, 2019AUSVEG has called on the federal government to continue to work with industry to find a solution to its complex labour issue following the release of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Horticulture Labour Case Study that confirms the industry’s labour challenges.
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Australian farmers report increasing appetite for succession planning
First 5000 | October 15, 2019Australian farmers are becoming increasingly proactive when it comes to succession planning, according to a recent survey commissioned by agribusiness specialist Rabobank.
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Drought relief package extended
First 5000 | October 3, 2019Farmers and their communities will have access to more support with the Coalition Government announcing it will provide more funding, cut red tape and increase services.
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Wine grape sector contracts and pricing transparency must improve
First 5000 | September 24, 2019Australia’s winemakers should review their contracts with grape growers and immediately remove potentially unfair contract terms, including those imposing lengthy payment periods on grape growers, the ACCC says in a new report released today.
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Have your say: making agriculture a $100 billion industry
First 5000 | September 3, 2019The House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources will today launch an inquiry into growing Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030.