RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

The big hype and lack of immediate on-farm value has left some farmers disillusioned about new technologies. In our latest Tech Talk, Angus Gidley-Baird is joined by Wes Lefroy to discuss that although some new technologies have yet to offer great operational value, it is critical that farmers maintain technology as part of their long-term strategic planning.

Michael Harvey explores the current US dairy landscape with Global Sector Strategist Mary Ledman. Topics such as trade wars, cheese stocks, and margin pressures continue to dominate the headlines. What lies ahead for US dairy?

The sustainability of red meat production systems is coming under increasing scrutiny, with the recently released EAT-Lancet Commission report calling for a drastic reduction in red meat consumption levels. Blake Holgate and Justin Sherrard discuss the report and other key global sustainability developments, exploring what it means for New Zealand red meat producers.

Senior Rural Manager Adam Tomlinson joins Senior G&O Analyst Cheryl Kalisch Gordon to talk about summer 2018/19 rainfall in parts of central NSW – and what it means for 2019 winter cropping prospects... if anything. And with cereals high on the agenda for additional hectares in 2019, we're also taking a look at barley price prospects.

Grain and fodder availability is going to be limited in 2019. Angus Gidley-Baird, Cheryl Kalisch Gordon, and Wes Lefroy look at the current fodder availability and what it means for the coming months.

Global avocado production is on fire – and as increased supplies don't enter the EU market in an even way, this results in increased price volatility. This occurred in 2018, and it will likely happen more often in the future – despite the still-growing market in Europe. In this episode, Hayden Higgins and Cindy van Rijswick discuss the developments in the European avocado market, along with any similarities with the market in New Zealand and Australia.

With clouds gathered over the ICE #2 Cotton market, Tim Hunt and Charlie Clack unpick the reasons behind this move lower... and where prices are likely to head from here.

Emma Higgins and Blake Holgate discuss some of the impending regulatory changes set to unfold across 2019 and – where known – their impact on New Zealand farmers.

Tim Hunt, Head of RaboResearch Australia/New Zealand, and Michael Harvey, Senior Analyst, explain the rising headwinds and downside risks that will characterise the market in 2019.

Tim Hunt, Head of Rabo Research Australia/New Zealand, and Analyst Blake Holgate, assess the prospect for a third profitable NZ season and the downside risks that will characterise the market in 2019.