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Growth opportunities for cheese abound despite brewing storm clouds

by Small Farms | Oct 22, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

The cheese market offers compelling global growth opportunities for the Australian dairy sector over the medium to longer term, despite some storm clouds brewing on the horizon, according to a recently-released report.

Australian farmers report increasing appetite for succession planning

by Small Farms | Oct 21, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Australian farmers are becoming increasingly proactive when it comes to succession planning, with close to 70 per cent reporting they are actively looking to incorporate the next generation into their business through transfer of assets or shared ownership, according to a recent survey commissioned by agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

Livestock feed demand puts squeeze on Australian grain – industry report

by Small Farms | Oct 18, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Australia’s grain ‘balance sheet’ is set to materially tighten over the next decade, with increasing demand for grain to feed livestock – coupled with growing human consumption – well outstripping projected supply, according to a recently-released industry report.

Australian grain-fed beef on the rise, with opportunity to triple exports to China

by Small Farms | Aug 22, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Grain-fed production is set to play a larger role in Australia’s beef sector, with the opportunity to triple the nation’s exports of grain-fed beef to China by 2030, according to new industry research.

More smoke, less fire’ ahead for agricultural land prices – new industry report

by Small Farms | Jul 24, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

The heat is set to come out of Australia’s “on-fire” agricultural land market – with increased property availability and decreasing farm operating profits forecast to slow price growth in the coming 18 months – according to a newly-released industry report.

Business planning reaps rewards for Victorian mixed farm – young manager takes out trans-Tasman award

by Small Farms | Jul 19, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Mixed farm operator James Hegarty has taken out the 2019 Rabobank Business Development Prize from a field of some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading young farmers.

Nuffield Conference: the epicentre of agricultural innovation

by Small Farms | Jul 18, 2019 | Tech | 0 |

An iconic Queensland venue will become a focal point of agribusiness activity from the 17 to 19 of September, as more than 300 of our nation’s best and brightest in farming come together for the 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference.

Farmers brace for tough winter after dry start to season, but recent rains rally hopes

by Small Farms | Jul 3, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

The nation’s farmers are bracing for a tough winter, after autumn rains eluded much of the country, hindering crop planting and pressuring livestock producers moving into the colder months, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.