RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

The commissioning of the first commercial Dexa technology facilities at the Teys plant will be the catalyst for how we market cattle.

Blake Holgate catches up with US-based Senior Animal Protein Analyst Don Close to discuss the likelihood that continued drought conditions will lead to some degree of forced liquidation of the US cow herd, and the potential impact this would have on NZ beef prices. Don also explains how US farmers manage the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, which has been present in their herd for over 20 years

Commodity Analysts Georgia Twomey and Charlie Clack discuss the current cotton market strength, what has been driving the price so far in 2018 and what factors to keep an eye out for in the coming months. Beyond this, some early thoughts on the 2018/19 season are discussed, both globally and in terms of the potential impact for Australian growers.

The cotton industry leads the way for adoption of AgTech. In this episode, Wes Lefroy and Georgia Twomey discuss what has driven uptake within the cotton industry. What can Grains and Livestock farmers learn from this?

Hayden Higgins, Senior Horticulture Analyst in Australia, and Roland Fumasi, Senior Fruit, Vegetables and Tree Nuts Analyst in the US, discuss the Australian and US Almond sectors: What’s been happening over 2017 and 2018 for Almond crop volumes and exports, the impact of the big freeze in California on Almond supply, changing land use in California and expansion of Almond plantings in both Australia and California, the US and China Trade Dispute and what all this means for the industry.

The new 2018/19 season looks set to shape up as a triple treat for New Zealand dairy farmers. Emma Higgins addresses what the 2018/19 season might hold for farmgate milk prices, input costs, and what national production might look like for the new season.

Commodity analyst Georgia Twomey discusses the increasing exposure for Australian sugar and cotton growers to both local and global sustainability accreditation schemes with Blake Holgate, RaboResearch’s New Zealand-based sustainability analyst. What’s driving farmers to sign up and where are they likely to find value in being involved?

What China’s retaliation means for Ag in Australia. Tim Hunt and Cheryl Kalisch Gordon dig in.

Drones have no doubt been one of the most popular technologies in agriculture, however are facing some challenges. Wes Lefroy is joined by Michael Harvey to discuss the wave of hype and the value proposition of drones.

Anzac Day is just around the corner—a pivotal marker in many Australian winter crop planting programs. Toby Mendl, Rabobank’s Regional Manager for Central NSW joins Senior Grains & Oilseeds Analyst Cheryl Kalisch Gordon to give you Rabobank's view on seasonal conditions and the price outlook for wheat, canola, barley and pulse markets this year.

As the 2017/18 season winds down, we shift our focus to the new season. Milk pricing, competition, seasonal conditions, budgeting and planning: how are things shaping up in the year ahead?

The amount of data being generated on the farm has never been higher—but how can you analyse it? In this latest Tuesday Tech Talk, Wes Lefroy and Cheryl Kalisch Gordon discuss artificial intelligence and its role in decision-making on the farm.

With the wet season drawing to a close, Angus Gidley-Baird speaks with regional manager Barry Gerschwitz about the recent NTCA conference and the live cattle market.

One of the key themes to come through this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards has been the increasing focus on regenerative agriculture. Blake Holgate catches up with Rabobank Agribusiness Manager, and Otago section judge, Bernard Lynch, to learn more about regenerative farming.

Asian sugar import demand has been strong, but there are some short- and long-term headwinds developing that may impact trade in the region. Sugar Analyst Georgia Twomey and Head of RaboResearch AU/NZ Tim Hunt discuss these factors and what the implications are for the Australian sugar industry.

Trump’s USD 60 billion threat to China and what it means for Australia and NZ ag. Michael Every, Asia Pacific Strategist at Rabobank, explains.

Dry conditions in the US, Australia and NZ have led to increased cattle slaughter. To find out what impact this is having on the market, listen to Don Close, Blake Holgate and Angus Gidley-Baird discuss their respective markets.

Cheryl Kalisch Gordon catches up with Rabobank’s Global Grains & Oilseeds Strategist Stefan Vogel in Northern NSW as he completes his two week tour of Australia’s cropping regions. Listen in to hear Stefan’s outlook for global grains & oilseeds markets. The discussion provides a focus on the role of the growing supply of Black Sea region wheat in the current market and into the future, as well as a discussion on the outlook for canola, pulses, and barley.

Wool’s stellar performance over the last 18 months is impressive and positive for the wool-growing industry. Commodity analyst Georgia Twomey talks with Rabobank analyst Dan Korff about how this performance fits in the broader fibre market.

In this episode, Wes Lefroy and Cheryl Kalisch Gordon of RaboResearch’s Grains & Oilseeds team discuss the Australian chickpea outlook for 2018 and how recent tariff announcements, supply prospects, and relative pricing of other crop options will play into the outlook.