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Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for Fairfax's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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Ridley's stockfeed business bounces back 3000pc to $11.5m profit

Ridley's stockfeed business bounces back 3000pc to $11.5m profit

Profits rise for Ridley Corporation and Ingham's despite the seasonal turnaround delivering a downturn in demand for supplementary livestock feeds while grain markets remain expensive.

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check on some of the topics and people making news in agribusiness

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Australia regains bird flu freedom status

Australia regains bird flu freedom status

Federal Agriculture Minister praises dedication of all involved in the Victorian response to bird flu outbreak.

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National infrastructure priorities get a big 'fail' from NFF

National infrastructure priorities get a big 'fail' from NFF

Infrastructure Australia's 2021 priority list ignores regional Australia at the expense of a skewed focus on three capital cities says the National Farmers Federation.

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Bega wins right to keep spreading its brand name on peanut butter

Supreme Court of Victoria rejects Fonterra's efforts to stop Bega Cheese using its trademark brand on its non-cheese products

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Big grain crops fuel Nutrien's global result; bigger prospects ahead

Big grain crops fuel Nutrien's global result; bigger prospects ahead

Nutrien achieved better than expected profits for 2020 on the back of rising global grain crop prices, in particular high US crop exports.

Bigger Bega bounces ahead with 154pc half year profit lift to $21.7m

Bigger Bega bounces ahead with 154pc half year profit lift to $21.7m

Milk market competition hurt revenue, but but Bega Cheese's half year profit after tax has jumped 154 per cent.

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Select Harvests to sell off nut and breakfast brands, close factory

Select Harvests to sell off nut and breakfast brands, close factory

Select Harvests' plans to shut its Melbourne plant and sell its leading snack and cereal product names Lucky and Sunsol.

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Ag production goal gains kneecapped by $8.7b annual investing shortfall

Ag production goal gains kneecapped by $8.7b annual investing shortfall

Current investment trends show there is no way Australian farm productivity can rise to reach its $100 billion goal by 2030.

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'Predator' QantasLink says Rex flight cuts suggest it can't compete

'Predator' QantasLink says Rex flight cuts suggest it can't compete

QantasLink has accused Regional Express of throwing a tantrum and blaming the national carrier for cuts to regional services.

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Western Meat Exporters announces $9m expansion

Western Meat Exporters announces $9m expansion

Queensland's largest commercial-scale sheep and goat abattoir is soon to embark on a $9 million expansion of its facility at Charleville that will open up 60 more jobs.

OzTech Drones flying amid rainfall

OzTech Drones flying amid rainfall

Drone business busier than ever after recent rainfall

Jamie receives ‘service to cotton industry award’

Jamie receives ‘service to cotton industry award’

Darling Downs Cotton grower Jamie Grant was recognised for his service to cotton industry.