Podcasts about abares

Mathias Cormann urges the Coalition not to abandon net zero targets, ABARES marks 40 years while forecasting record crops. Plus, the government confirms permanent migration will stay at 185,000 people per year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report shows productivity on broadacre farms has slowed in the past year. The latest productivity estimates from the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences suggest the drop is due to hot and dry conditions affecting cropping regions in Western Australia. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville about the figuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers are pushing back against a new probe into the chicken meat industry. The are fears the independent ABARES inquiry will delay solve market power imbalances identified in a separate, government funded report -- which recommended a mandatory code of conduct to protect producers. Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick caught up with New South Wales Farmers Association Spokesman Sam Miller about how producers are feeling about a new probe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

This year in December the ABC's flagship rural radio program The Country Hour turns 80

The value of the agriculture sector is on the rise and experts say the industry is well placed to take on new challenges and opportunities. The latest ABARES Snapshot shows the gross value of agricultural production has increased by 34 percent over the past two decades to more than 82 billion dollars. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Executive Director Jared Greenville about the figures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's fishery stocks are in good health, according to ABARES. A Brangus bull sells for $150,000. 

NSW National Parks have decided to launch a feral cat control teamThe national commodities forecaster, ABARES, is predicting cattle prices will rise 29% this financial year Active Farmers talk about practical ways to address mental health challenges on RUOK day.

The national commodities forecaster, ABARES, is predicting cattle prices will rise 29 per cent this financial year.

Farmers head to Canberra. ABARES' cattle price forecast. And we head to Australia's smelliest party.

New data from Australia's agricultural forecaster, ABARES, shows global demand for Australia's premium sheepmeat products remains high, with strong demand for both lamb and mutton from the Middle East and other emerging markets.

South Australia excluded from a new offshore wind farm zone following a backlash from locals and the South East fishing industry, ABARES says conditions are set to improve for a large part of the agricultural community in the coming financial year, and the National Farmers Federations says some growers are too scared to speak out about their experience with supermarkets.

Australia's ag production expected to fall by $16billion this financial year as dry conditions and poor livestock prices take their toll, Wool Producers Australia work to build on the amount of wool being sent to India's huge textile industry, and the Federal Nationals support an ACCC inquiry, rather than a Senate inquiry, into allegations of price gouging by major supermarkets.

Farm incomes are set to fall thanks to tough growing conditions, ABARES' Jared Greenville explains how bad the impact will be. Plus, CEDA's Chief Economist reveals a shortage of aged care workers is severely holding the sector back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian government's commodity forecaster, ABARES, has released its annual summary of agriculture showing that the industry is now further away from its goal of reaching $100 billion than it was the year before. 

A national rural crime survey will soon take place to understand how widespread the issue of rural crime is, ABARES has launched a new farmland price index, which shows Australia's broadacre farm values have risen 18 per cent in the last 12 months to average $4,689 per hectare and a fruit and vegetable wholesaler says he's seeing huge price drops for certain items, as the cost of living pressures continue to curb spending.

This week the Mecardo team is joined by Nick Booth, Mecardo Analyst and Director of Next Level Grain Marketing. This week is all about cropping, as we dive into the ABARES crop progress report, global balance sheets in grain and the factors that will impact the upcoming season.

Agriculture as a share of emissions in Australia is set to grow according to ABARES

How rural women are marking International Women's Day, ABARES and the floods in QLD.

How rural women are marking International Women's Day, ABARES and the floods in QLD.

"I'd rather die than sell carbon credits." This week at the ABARES conference, we listened to Fiona Conroy, a livestock producer from near Geelong, discuss her farm and environmental markets (namely carbon).  In this presentation, Fiona discussed points never usually mentioned in reference to carbon markets - the risks that farmers face in selling credits.  We thought we would get her onto the podcast to have a chat about her views. 

Lee McLean the chief executive officer of Australian Grape and Wine calls for a rethink on the Export Market Development Grant program criteria with some producers already exhausting their opportunities there, as the challenges re-entering the Chinese export market continue. AGW welcomes the improved relations between Australia and China but reflects on ABARES data out today showing just how hard Australia's wine and grape producers have been suffering in recent years.

Despite the industry battling ongoing worker shortages, agricultural production has increased over the past three years . An ABARES survey shows horticulture farms were hardest hit by border closures and have seen a reduction of close to 35 thousand workers. But production has increased by 3%. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with executive director Doctor Jared Greenville to find out how a heavier reliance on technology is bridging the gap.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of the Riverland's wine industry has met with the state government's primary industry's minister to request crisis assistance for growers, Australian farmers can expect some relief in potash and phosphate prices over the next six months, but nitrogen fertiliser prices are set to rise according to Rabobank and all six gates at the main weir in Menindee in far west NSW have been fully opened in anticipation for more flooding but it's good news for fish

Despite months of flooding along the east coast, the ag sector remains on track to deliver bumper results over the next 12 months. Latest data from ABARES suggests the winter crop is forecast to be the second largest on record at over 62 million tonnes. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with executive director Jared Greenville to find out more about the forecast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Crop Report is out for December and it's mixed fortunes for many but good progress in the nation as a whole towards agreed $100 billion farmgate value targets by 2030

ABARES' new Insights report proposes that countries should lower their protectionism of agriculture to promote more efficient farming practices that are better for the environment, aligning free trade policy with climate change https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/products/insights/emissions_agsupport_and_foodsecurity

ABARES executive director Jared Greenville shares with Flow listeners in regional NSW, Victoria and South Australia the latest views on flooding impacts on Australia's grain harvest in terms of volume and quantity ahead of a formal update in December

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) latest report on farm debt shows it is tracking upwards with farmer confidence with positive growing conditions - but the data relates largely to a period before the Reserve Bank of Australia started increasing the cash rate and, thereby, interest rates to contain inflation. Read the report here: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/surveys/farm-debt

The Executive Director of Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, joins Flow to share the latest insights from ABARES' cropping and commodity value data released on Tuesday 6 September 2022

From rail, freight and storage infrastructure to water policy in the Murray-Darling Basin with buybacks from farmers looming in 2024, FlowFM discusses with the National Farmers Federation CEO the NFF target for $100 billion farmgate value by 2030, on the day ABARES releases update data on national farmgate value at around $82 billion

There's a raft of opportunities available to anyone looking for a new adventure this harvest. Around 3,000 casual positions are available across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. ABARES predicts 24 tonnes of wheat, canola and barley will be produced in the states this season. Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up with Graincorp General Manager Nigel Lotz to hear more about the incentives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much have you had to pay for an iceberg lettuce? Some have reported paying up to $11.99 for this salad staple. Iceberg lettuce previously cost about $2.80 each. So what has caused the price of this once very affordable vegetable and other fresh produce to rise so sharply, and how long will the high prices last? Dr Jared Greenville, who is the executive director of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences tells us all about it. Hosted by: Nadia Zahr Aired on: Thursday 16th June 2022

Despite a forecast bumper season across most commodities, many farmers are feeling the pain of eye-watering production costs. ABARES' latest report predicts the industry's gross value will climb above $80 billion. The National Farmers Federation warns the positive figures hide the cost of farming pressures being faced by landholders. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with chief executive Tony Mahar to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quambatook farmer speaks with FlowFM about the latest ABARES data on Australia's farm export value and the need for market reform, as well as the food security and humanitarian importance of Australia being cherry-ripe to meet global food needs year in, year out

The value of Australian farm exports are tipped to smash a new record of 65 billion dollars this season, and ABARES says total farm production is forecast to rise above 80-billion dollars for only the second time ever

Lots of positive news for agriculture in ABARES latest report. Auction prices for some second hand agricultural machinery are now higher than retail prices for brand new items.

The shadow agriculture minister says we're 'done' on the 450 gigalitres in the Murray-Darling Basin being delivered via buybacks to South Australia, looks at threats to Australia's $100bn farmgate value target by 2030 as ABARES releases encouraging export figures, the threat of Foot and Mouth and Lumpy Skin diseases from Indonesia and the hope that Labor will follow through the 'cost recovery' method started in government but held back due to the pandemic, of levying imports to protect Australian biosecurity

The Executive Director of ABARES talks about Australia's cropping outlook with Dr Greenville confirming recent comments from Rabobank that Victoria's cropping area looks likely to be 10 per cent higher than last year, but overall ABARES is projecting a 4th biggest harvest on record - and still strong prices for Australia's food and fibre produce

Strong biosecurity systems are helping drive cattle and citrus export performance to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation countries. ABARES data shows the value of orange and mandarin exports has almost tripled in a decade. Cattle exports during 2019-20 grew to $1.9 billion - 65% of which went to ASEAN markets. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Agricultural Forecasting and Trade Assistant Secretary Kurt Hockey to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers are making money like never before. The latest from the government analysts at ABARES forecasts the value of Australian agriculture has jumped to a record 81-billion dollars this financial year. Good weather and high prices mean the average farm income has risen by more than 40 per cent in some cases. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen commercial activity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov grind to a halt. That means millions of tonnes of wheat and corn are now sitting in store and not leaving the docks. As the world responds to the Ukraine war, trade between Russia and Europe is likely to be severely disrupted. For Europe, that means an impact to supply of commodities like coal, LNG, and also iron ore. So, is there room for Australia's producers to take advantage of the disruptions?

The gross value of farm production will hit a record breaking 78-billion-dollars this financial year, and ABARES predicts exports will also smash a record, estimated to hit 61billion dollars.

The impacts of recent rain events are potentially offset by the unusually good prices on offer for Australian farm produce, Dr Greenville says, with Australia heading in the right direction to produce $100 billion in farmgate value by 2030 - the federal government and agriculture sector's target.

Imports from Australia could be key to helping meet growing food demand in Indonesia. An ABARES report shows the country's trade policies have pushed many residents into poverty. Rural editor Sophie Clarke spoke with Executive Director Jared Greenville to hear about whether Indonesia will need to look at increasing imports if it's to meet demand, which is expected to quadruple by 2050. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite recent dramatic flooding in parts of the eastern states, Australia's winter grain crop is probably going to be a record. 58 million tonnes is the figure quoted in the latest report from ABARES, the Government commodity forecaster. Rob Weinthal farms near Boggabri and he is an agronomist in that flooded Gunnedah region. He said it has been chaotic trying to save homes and infrastructure, livestock and machinery. Mark Flannagan, farms at Pindar, about 140 kilometres east of Geraldton. He said this season has been one of their best, but also one of the weirdest, because it started with a cyclone.

Improved growing conditions and farm-level adaptations in the horticulture sector have been countering an overseas labour shortage. Latest data from ABARES shows output levels in 20-20-to-21 have remained steady, despite an eight-percent drop in the number of workers employed on farms. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Executive Director Jared Greenville to hear how prices fared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research released by the government forecaster ABARES has found the horticulture sector was just as productive last year as it was the year before despite border closures and labour shortages.

The federal agriculture minister says zero labourers have been brought in under an agriculture visa due to negative commentary about farmers from federal Labor and the union movement, saying ABARES projects 30,000 workers were needed in horticulture alone by February 2022

Mouse numbers aren't expected to lower national crop production, but could increase costs in some regions. ABARES latest report projects a national winter crop harvest of 54-point-eight-million-tonnes - up almost a third on usual levels. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Senior Economist Peter Collins to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state government has announced a new $50 million fund to drive renewable hydrogen industry development in Western Australia. In the latest round of funding BP Australia will receive $300, 000 to progress its Kwinana Clean Fuels Hub proposal. Hydrogen minister Alannah MacTiernan is confident WA can become a pioneer in the hydrogen industry. Trials are underway in several Australian states to see how hydrogen could fit into the agriculture sector as an alternative energy source. The latest ABARES figures are out and it looks like a record of more than 23 million hectares of winter crop has been planted this year.