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Agriculture’s crop-led recovery on track despite COVID-19

Agribusiness Sept. 15, 2020



Agriculture's crop-led recovery from drought remains on track but falling prices and global economic uncertainty from COVID-19 is forecast to temper earnings. ABARES’ September Agriculture Commodities report released today finds that the gross value of production is forecast to stay unchanged at $61 billion despite a significant rebound in crop production.

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Mapping grain paddocks from space

Agribusiness Aug. 10, 2020



Scientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have solved a farming challenge using artificial intelligence to identify the boundary of every individual paddock in Australia’s grain growing region from space – around 1.7 million of them.

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Rabobank rolls out world-first virtual rural property valuations technology in Australia

Agribusiness July 20, 2020



Global food and agribusiness bank Rabobank has rolled out world-first technology enabling virtual rural property valuations from CSIRO-backed start-up Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) in Australia.

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Grants program aids cotton communities

Agribusiness July 13, 2020



Australian cotton growers can again nominate local not-for-profit and community organisations to receive $150,000 in grants for projects to benefit the communities in which they live and work.

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Beef – during and beyond COVID-19

Agribusiness June 30, 2020



As parts of the world cautiously ease out of lockdown and reassess COVID-19’s impact on the beef sector, Rabobank’s latest global Beef Quarterly has revised down its global beef production outlook, and forecasts slowing beef demand in a declining economy.

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Agtech Australian first: more crop per drop

Agribusiness Water supply & irrigation June 18, 2020



A new partnership between Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and local agtech company Goanna Ag will see sensors and analytics combined to maximise every drop of irrigation water used to grow crops.

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Agriculture outlook dominated by recovery from drought

Agribusiness June 16, 2020



While the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to present challenges, the outlook for agriculture will be dominated by recovery from drought, according to ABARES’ June Agriculture Commodities report released today.

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"Movin’ on up – Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent

Agribusiness Winter cropping June 3, 2020



Australia’s winter crop planting is set to climb by over 25 per cent this year on the back of widespread and well-timed rainfall across most of the country.

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You can’t pour from an empty cup

Agribusiness June 1, 2020



If there was ever a time to kick the ‘she’ll be right’ mentality to the curve, surely, it’s in 2020. It’s time for a healthier stigma around talking about mental health and wellbeing in rural Australia.

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Elders records $52 million first-half profit

Agribusiness May 18, 2020



Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) today released its half year results for the six months to 31 March 2020, continuing to deliver on its Eight Point Plan initiatives.

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Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

Agribusiness Seed treatments & coatings May 18, 2020



Syngenta is proud to unveil the TYMIRIUM™ technology platform brand in Europe and Latin America. It is a novel nematicide and fungicide technology under development for both seed- and soil-applied uses.

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Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

Agribusiness Sheep care & health May 5, 2020



Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through COVID-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

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Strong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

Agribusiness April 27, 2020



Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian cattle market in 2020, with limited supply and strong local demand driving prices, but tempered by the global COVID-19 disruption, according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Cattle Seasonal Outlook.

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Cut through COVID cloud

Agribusiness April 21, 2020



Social distancing is making it difficult for supplier company sales reps to access rural merchandise stores. Many stores have restricted – or no longer permit– visits by company reps and service suppliers.

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Optimism for Australian grain growers, despite uncertainty

Agribusiness April 16, 2020



While COVID-19 continues to create chaos across global markets and industries, Australian grain growers are quietly preparing for one of their most promising seasons in recent years.

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