RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

The use of the robots and automation on the farm might sound like science fiction – but some farmers across the globe are already extracting value. In this latest episode of Tuesday Tech Talk, Wes Lefroy is joined by US-based Senior Farm Inputs Analyst Ken Zuckerberg to discuss the impact of robotics on farms and the farm workforce.

Tim Hunt and Michael Harvey check in on the New Zealand dairy industry to identify how the dry spell has impacted global balances, local milk prices, and supplementary feed markets.

The importance of sustainability is being magnified in today's farming systems. In this latest podcast, Wes Lefroy and Blake Holgate discuss the role of technology to assist sustainable food production on farm, and using technology to sell the production story to consumers.

Angus Gidley-Baird and Michael Harvey take a close look at what’s in store in 2018 for livestock trading profits for Australian dairy farm operators.

There’s a sense of optimism surrounding the global economy with all of the world’s major economies now growing. But there are risks and headwinds that could destabilise progress. Michael Harvey and Michael Every take a look at 2018 for global economy and implications for agricultural sectors.

Australian ag should reap the benefits of a positive global environment this year. Tim Hunt and Angus Gidley-Baird discuss.

NZ ag is set for another good year: it should spend it wisely. Tim Hunt and Blake Holgate outline their case.

The internet of things is one of many technologies undergoing rapid development. Wes Lefroy & Georgia Twomey discuss what the internet of things is and its potential value on the farm.

Commodity analyst Georgia Twomey and markets specialist Charlie Clack discuss the current price strength in the cotton market. What is driving it and what does it mean in the longer term? To answer these questions, they look at the broader fibre market and some factors beyond price that are making it difficult for cotton to maintain market share.

A look at Australia's domestic lamb market. With January a key month for Australian lamb promotion, Georgia Twomey and Angus Gidley-Baird discuss the features and changes to the market.

Connectivity is a massive issue for regional areas throughout Australia and New Zealand. In this new episode, Wes Lefroy and Angus Gidley Baird discuss how connectivity is advancing, and how farmers can position themselves to take advantage of new technology.

An outcome has finally been reached in the EU with regard to Glyphosate use. Cheryl Kalisch Gordon and Wes Lefroy discuss what this means for future Australian Grain and Oilseeds production and exports.

Blockchain is a digital technology that threatens to change interaction in the F&A Supply Chain from Paddock to Plate. To discuss the implications and possibilities, Wes Lefroy is joined by Cheryl Kalisch Gordon.

Blake Holgate and Tim Hunt review the turning points passed, thresholds breached and events that will shape the sector for year to come.

Australian RaboResearch Commodity Analyst Georgia Twomey catches up with EU-based sugar analyst Ruud Schers on the recent shake-up of the sugar sector in Europe. These regulatory changes will have far reaching impacts on the global sugar market both in and outside of the EU.

On the eve of Christmas Tim Hunt and Michael Harvey take a look at how the 2017/18 New Zealand season is shaping up, now that the peak has passed. They also have a look at what to expect for global markets through the first half of 2018.

Wes Lefroy is joined by our first global guest on Tuesday Tech Talk, Stefan van Merrienboer, to discuss the latest Ag technologies from Agritechnica, and some of what Australian and NZ farmers can expect to see in the short to medium term.

What does 2018 look like for Australian and New Zealand animal protein markets? Angus Gidley-Baird and Blake Holgate review the 2018 outlook.

After a relatively quiet 2017, there has been some movement of late in fertiliser markets. Mick Harvey is joined by Wes Lefroy to discuss some of this volatility, and what it means for farmers across Australia and New Zealand who are planning their fertiliser purchases for 2018.

It’s time for Episode 2 of Tuesday Tech Talk, and today Wes Lefroy and Tim Hunt talk through the key drivers behind the growth in AgTech use and the key barriers limiting uptake.