RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

What does 2020 hold for the world economy and geopolitics? Michael Every, Senior Strategist Asia-Pacific, provides his take on what to look out for this year.

There have been some major challenges thrown at Australian dairy in recent times. Tim Hunt and Michael Harvey take a look at what 2020 holds for the sector.

Over the past five years, limitations, such as a significant decline in the number of properties on the market and increased demand from family farms and investors, have made it harder to purchase the right property at the right price. In our latest ag land podcast, Wes Lefroy and Charlie Clack discuss how interregional purchases are becoming a more attractive option for farmers looking to expand. You can read the recently released report here.

2019 marked a big year for the global animal protein market, as the effects of African swine fever rippled throughout the world. Justin Sherrard, Blake Holgate, and Angus Gidley-Baird discuss what will shape animal protein markets in 2020, as well as the outlook for global production and local production in Australia and New Zealand.

Hayden Higgins and Wes Lefroy discuss lessons from Wes's recent trip to Hanover for Agritechnica and their relevance for horticultural businesses. They discuss the practical applications, working examples, and potential market impacts of adopting ag tech in the future.

Contrary to the 'what goes on tour' rule, Steve Kelly (Rabobank Regional Manager for WA) and Darrin Findlay (Rabobank Branch Manager for Ballarat in Victoria) join RaboResearch Senior Grains & Oilseeds Analyst Cheryl Kalisch Gordon to share insights from their recent trip to Argentina and Brazil with 24 Australian Rabobank clients. While there are challenges for grains businesses in both of these South American nations, this conversation picks up on the common ground shared by the southern hemisphere's largest grain producers, and what strengths sit behind expected South American grain production growth.

Like other areas in Australia, northern WA is also experiencing dry weather. But there are some exciting things happening with water infrastructure and supply chains in the area.

Australia's persistent drought is set to hit 2019/20 production hard, to the lowest output since the 2007/08 season. Charlie Clack and Dennis Voznesenski talk prospects for cotton, water, and markets in the drought-stricken season to come.

Following the conclusion of Day 4 (Wednesday 13th November, 2019) at AgriTechnica 2019, Lach Monsborough and Wes Lefroy discuss why they think drones will make a comeback, and how they will deliver value.