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Global prices of key agricultural commodities to ease in 2024

Global prices of key agricultural commodities to ease in 2024

With lower global agricultural commodity prices, one of the main drivers behind food price inflation is set to ease in many parts of the world after a turbulent three years, according to Rabobank.

Basin communities to rally in protest against controversial water bill

Basin communities to rally in protest against controversial water bill

Basin communities, farmers and businesses will join forces for one of the nation’s largest ever coordinated protests next week against the Albanese Government’s controversial water bill.

Statutory net profit for Elders of $110.8 million in challenging trading conditions

Statutory net profit for Elders of $110.8 million in challenging trading conditions

Australian agribusiness Elders has released its results for the 12 months to 30 September 2023 with statutory net profit after tax down 38 per cent on the previous year.

Share your view on ag sector’s contribution to government’s Net Zero 2050 plan

Share your view on ag sector’s contribution to government’s Net Zero 2050 plan

Australians now have an opportunity to share their views on how the agriculture and land sectors can play a part in the Albanese Government’s economy-wide Net Zero 2050 Plan.

Billboards send clear message to politicians on water buy backs

Billboards send clear message to politicians on water buy backs

The Keep Farmers Farming message has landed at the Canberra Airport with billboards, plus digital advertising, sending a clear message to Federal Parliament to reject water buybacks, ahead of the Bill to rewrite the Murray Darling Basin Plan being introduced to the Senate this week.

Have critical dates in mind for adjusting livestock numbers

Have critical dates in mind for adjusting livestock numbers

Decisions on how much pasture you have and how long will it last, adjusting livestock numbers, grazing strategies and managing to allow for an increase in natural capital are all to be made now.

Watch out for bogged stock and blue green algal blooms during dry conditions

Watch out for bogged stock and blue green algal blooms during dry conditions

How much water is left in your dam or waterway? How much longer will the water supply for your livestock last?

Digital and agtech adoption given boost with launch of farmer information service

Digital and agtech adoption given boost with launch of farmer information service

Digital and agtech adoption on Australian farms has been held back by connectivity issues and digital literacy, but this complex landscape will now be easier to navigate with the launch of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) On Farm Connectivity Information Service.

Global fertiliser markets looking calmer in 2024, despite Israel-Hamas conflict uncertainty

Global fertiliser markets looking calmer in 2024, despite Israel-Hamas conflict uncertainty

After extreme market volatility and record-high prices in recent years, global fertiliser prices are expected to settle in 2024, despite uncertainty posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict as it currently stands, Rabobank says in a new report.

Winter crop harvest to be down 24 per cent on last year but canola prices high

Winter crop harvest to be down 24 per cent on last year but canola prices high

After three consecutive strong harvests, Australian grain and oilseed production is set to return to more modest totals for the current season as drier growing conditions ‘hit home’, Rabobank says in its just-released 2023/24 Australian Winter Crop Forecast.

Feedback sought on draft drought resilience funding plan and strategy

Feedback sought on draft drought resilience funding plan and strategy

Public consultation is now open to help inform the next four years of investment under the Future Drought Fund (FDF).

Innovative project to help empower women in agricultural businesses

Innovative project to help empower women in agricultural businesses

A new project funded by the state government will give women in agriculture the chance to develop their own small business and skills training.