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Farmers spending up on equipment as ag outlook improves

Farmers spending up on equipment as ag outlook improves

Strong demand for equipment finance loans has been a key trend across its farm sector according to National Australia Bank

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Free for all global rush to free trade deals leaves ag wins vulnerable

Free for all global rush to free trade deals leaves ag wins vulnerable

Big agricultural export gains with Indonesia and other global customers are at risk of being rapidly eroded.

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John McKillop named as new red meat boss

John McKillop named as new red meat boss

Agribusiness leader John McKillip will take over from Don Mackay as the new independent chair of the Red Meat Advisory Council.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check on some of the players making news in agribusiness

Fonterra posts massive profit turnaround

Fonterra posts massive profit turnaround

Fonterra has posted a profit for the first time in two years despite the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Showing them the money - $39m in grants open to shows, field days

Showing them the money - $39m in grants open to shows, field days

A 'pandemic-busting cash injection' for shows and field day events forced to cancel because of COVID-19 is now available.

Nestle pulls plug on breakfast cereal after 31 years

Nestle pulls plug on breakfast cereal after 31 years

Swiss multinational Nestle will stop making Vita Brits and shed 32 jobs.

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Ag output values flatline at $61b as virus and restocking cut earnings

Ag output values flatline at $61b as virus and restocking cut earnings

An improved season will be a drag on some agricultural production earnings this year as producers rebuild after drought, withholding livestock from market

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Minister says ag must plan for long trade tussle with China

Minister says ag must plan for long trade tussle with China

Farmers will have to weigh up the risks of doing business with China as Australia protects its values says Trade Minister

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Chinese investment almost halves in one year as billions of dollars dry up

Chinese investment almost halves in one year as billions of dollars dry up

The Australian National University measures investment in Australia and around the world by China.

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Wave Hill to be sold with 40,000 branded cattle

Wave Hill to be sold with 40,000 branded cattle

Western Grazing's major NT property Wave Hill is being be sold with 40,000 branded cattle.

Access to water essential for Backs farming operation

Access to water essential for Backs farming operation

Cotton grower Joe Back took a gamble and planted 230ha based on their available bore water supply to cover the crop at Beverley, near Ranges Ridge.

Back to nature for Lachlan Hughes Foundation

Back to nature for Lachlan Hughes Foundation

There's not many silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic but it's allowed 22 Western Downs producers to explore the benefits of natural sequence farming rather than just one.