In an increasingly turbulent global ag market, it is more important than ever to understand the driving forces behind the market and how supply, demand, and price dynamics impact Australian ag businesses.

In this episode, we examine what is having the highest impact on ag markets and discuss the latest findings from the Agriculture Outlook report for 2025. We unpack how the six primary agricultural commodities are expected to perform from a supply, demand, and price perspective. We discuss the role of the climate and carbon space and the impact they are expected to have on ag in 2025. 

 

Resources and links:

• Agriculture Outlook report for 2025

 

Insights reports:

• Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Rural Bank Insights reports.

 

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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Seasonal conditions play a pivotal role in agriculture production and planning. Australian seasonal conditions have been mixed across the country this year, and some areas received some of the lowest growing season rainfall totals on record.

In this episode, we explore the regions most impacted by dry conditions in 2024 and discuss what to expect in the coming months.

 

Insights reports:

• Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Rural Bank Insights reports.

 

Connect:

• Rural Bank website

• Rural Bank on Facebook

• Rural Bank on Twitter

• Rural Bank on LinkedIn

• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Variable weather conditions have created a challenging season for some regions around the country, leading to mixed expectations for the production and quality of the winter crop harvest.

In this episode, we discuss how these conditions have led to the latest production and quality expectations for the winter crop and their impact on demand and pricing heading into 2025.

 

Resources and links:

• Cropping insights publications from Rural Bank

 

Insights reports:

• Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Rural Bank Insights reports.

 

Connect:

• Rural Bank website

• Rural Bank on Facebook

• Rural Bank on Twitter

• Rural Bank on LinkedIn

• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

In our last episode, we explored how Australian farmland values have changed over the past 12 months, moving from a strong growth period into a plateau.

In this episode, we unpack the three main drivers of changing farmland values: seasonal conditions, commodity prices, and interest rates. We explain the effect these drivers have had on the market recently and what’s ahead for Aussie farmland values.

 

Resources and links:

• Australian Farmland Values 2024 report

 

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• Rural Bank website

• Rural Bank on Facebook

• Rural Bank on Twitter

• Rural Bank on LinkedIn

• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

 

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

What has twelve months of variable rainfall in Australia’s ag regions and fluctuating commodity price trends done to farmland values across the country?

In this episode, we unpack the trends in farmland values in the first six months of 2024 by exploring how values performed at a national, state, and regional level.

 

Resources and links:

• Australian Farmland Values 2024 report

 

Connect:

• Rural Bank website

• Rural Bank on Facebook

• Rural Bank on Twitter

• Rural Bank on LinkedIn

• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

 

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Spring has sprung in Australia, with dairy farmers entering their busiest period and milk production expected to peak in the coming months.

In this episode, we examine seasonal conditions for prime dairy regions, assess production and pricing expectations for the remainder of the season, and look at the current state of Aussie dairy for farmers and processors.

 

Resources and links:

• Dairy insights publications from Rural Bank

 

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• Rural Bank website

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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

 

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Global ag markets have a significant effect on the demand for Australian products. To understand the drivers of commodity prices, we first need to look at how Aussie ag exports perform overseas.

In this episode, we dive into the trends in Australian ag exports in the last financial year by unpacking the commodities and markets that experienced growth and those with some weaknesses. We also share our outlook for the year to come.

 

Resources and links:

• Australian Agricultural Export 2022/23 report

 

Connect:

• Rural Bank website

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• Rural Bank on Twitter

• Rural Bank on LinkedIn

• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

As the world increasingly looks for alternatives to fossil fuels, Australian farmers have the opportunity to embrace biofuel production as it gains ground globally.

In this episode, we explore the biofuel industry and the opportunities available to Australian farmers with demand growing domestically and internationally. We also discuss sustainability challenges for the biofuel industry and how feedstock use will change in the coming years.

 

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• Rural Bank website
• Rural Bank on Facebook
• Rural Bank on Twitter
• Rural Bank on LinkedIn
• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

As more and more farmers look to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, it’s becoming increasingly vital for livestock farmers to understand how to minimise their most significant greenhouse gas output: methane.

In this episode, we examine recent trends in methane emissions in Australian livestock and how the industry can continue growing while reducing methane emissions.

 

Resources and links:

• Nusqe Spanton from Provectus Algae on Beyond the Farm Gate
• Anne Bennett from Ashgrove Cheese on Beyond the Farm Gate

 

Connect:

• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on LinkedIn
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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Every day, new technologies are being created and released to help improve every aspect of our lives, and the agricultural industry is no different. In the last decade, sustainability has become a much bigger focus of the ag industry, and technological innovation is helping to support farmers in building profitable, sustainable farming operations.

In this episode, we explore how ag tech is helping Australian farmers and how it has changed over the last decade. We also discuss the effects of ag tech on supply chains and sustainability in agriculture.

 

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• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on LinkedIn
• Rural Bank on YouTube

 

In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.