Is India the next frontier for Australian agriculture?
Fundamental demand shifts in the big populations of China and India – one third of the planet’s people – are challenging global food and fibre production systems to respond, according to a new ANZ report. Launched today in Delhi at an event for the bank’s Opportunity Asia Agri Delegatio...
Labor’s disingenuous funding brings more pain for live sheep farmers
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is reiterating a future Coalition Government will reinstate the live sheep export trade, following Labor’s announcement of disingenuous ‘extra funding’ for the ‘transition’ to phase out the trade. Mr Littleproud said the ‘extra’ $32.7 million should…
Rural Bank Australian Farmland Values
Mid-Year Update 2024: Farmland values stabilise as number of property transactions tightens Australian farmland values have continued to grow through the first half of 2024, albeit at a slower pace, with the 1H 2024 median price of farmland now standing at $10,141/ha. This represents a rise of…
Demand for high powered tractors revs up 2024 baling season
New Holland dealer Double R is seeing increased demand from farmers and contractors for high horsepower tractors to operate machinery and cover more ground in less time. With a promising season ahead due to above-average rainfall, New Holland dealer Double R has been busy getting farmers a…