We’re welcoming a new member to the team in 2025. Neil Burgess is the Senior Manager of Industry Affairs here at Bendigo Bank Agribusiness, and he brings over 30 years of experience in agriculture to the show.

In today’s episode, Neil and Sean break down the new mandatory climate reporting requirements and how they affect Australian businesses.

Resources and links:

• 2024 Climate report

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.

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We’re getting into the holiday spirit at Unpacking Ag and looking at two of Australia’s festive favourites: pork and cherries.

In this episode, we dive into how both industries have done in 2024 and what 2025 has in store for them.

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.

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The Australian beef industry saw significant growth in its 2024 exports thanks to factors like reduced competition in major markets and increased Australian processing rates.

In this episode, we examine how beef exports performed in 2024 and what is expected in 2025.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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

• 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.

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