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

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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 YouTube

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Between record highs in sheep supply and a price crash in late 2023, the Aussie sheep industry has had an extremely volatile and challenging 12 months.

In this episode, we examine what’s next for the industry by unpacking current trends in Aussie sheep flocks, production, and demand for sheepmeat and wool. We also take a big-picture look at the longer-term expectations for the sheep and wool sector.

Resources and links:

• Sheep 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.

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The first half of 2024 has already served Aussie farmers with variable operating conditions. It's vital to understand how these conditions might evolve throughout the year to enable informed decision-making.

In this episode, we look at the 2024 Mid-Year Outlook report for cattle, cropping, dairy, horticulture, sheep, and wool. We discuss the expected performance of supply, demand, and prices for these major commodities in the second half of 2024.

Resources and links:

• Mid-Year Outlook report for 2024

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• Rural Bank website
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With the planting done, Aussie grain growers have their eyes on the skies hoping for rain to produce another strong winter crop.

In this episode, we discuss how seasonal conditions are expected to develop over the next few months and how seeding went across different regions. We also look overseas to examine what’s happening in global grain markets and what it could mean for local growers.

Resources and links:

• Cropping insights publications from Rural Bank

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• Rural Bank website
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Many local and international factors influence the Australian ag commodity market. Between continuing economic challenges for consumers, shifts in global production, and a mixed bag of rainfall, it’s time to do a mid-year assessment of ag commodities.

In this episode, we answer the question, “What is the state of Aussie ag commodities right now?” We look back at our commodity outlook from December to discuss what we got right and what went differently than predicted.

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• Rural Bank website
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In the last episode, we examined the recently released 2024 Australian Farmland Values report to understand how Aussie farmland values performed in 2023.

As market dynamics continue to shift, it’s more important than ever to understand the key drivers of trends in the market.

In this episode, we discuss how these drivers developed throughout 2023, their effects on the performance of Australian farmland values, how these drivers may shift in 2024, and how that would impact farmland values.

Resources and links:

• Australian Farmland Values 2024 report

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• Rural Bank website
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Since 1995, the Australian Farmland Values report has tracked the value of farmland around the country. Farmland is the most critical asset in a farming operation, so understanding the trends in its value is vital to making effective business decisions.

In this episode, we break down the 2024 Australian Farmland Values report, evaluate the performance of farmland in 2023 on a national, state, and regional level, and examine long-term farmland value performance.

Resources and links:

• Australian Farmland Values 2024 report

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• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on YouTube

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It’s Beef Week in Rockhampton so let’s talk beef!

After a massive push by Australia’s cattle industry to rebuild herds over the last couple of years, we’re now seeing the fruits of that labour. Things are looking good for Aussie beef with a combination of higher Australian production and tight supply in the U.S.

In this episode, we examine the performance of Australian cattle prices and production and discuss the effects of herd rebuilding on supply and export trends. We also analyse how the U.S. market’s drop in production has impacted the Australian beef industry and predict what we could see for the remainder of 2024.

We also have a very special opportunity for listeners at Beef Week to win, so stick around until the end of the episode for more info.

Resources and links:

• Beef Australia website

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• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on Twitter
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• Rural Bank on YouTube

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With the announcement of new season farmgate milk prices approaching fast, it’s time to look at Aussie dairy.

In this episode, we are looking back at industry trends from the past six months, analysing changes in international dairy markets, and examining our expectations for the new season including what opening farmgate milk prices might be.

Resources and links:

• Dairy insights publications from Rural Bank

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• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on YouTube

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