Three Western Australian stations have sold for a combined $100 million, marking the initial divestment of an aggregation of properties by Hancock Agriculture. Nerrima Station, totalling 200,000 hectares in the West Kimberley, was sold to Jonathan Emanuel in partnership with the McLarty family from Pinjarra. The...
It’s brutal out there, not just for job-seekers anymore, but also for employers. The uncertainty of the last couple of years has left a lasting impact on the job market, with fewer candidates applying across all industries, and changing candidate expectations. Agricultural job recruitment is...
While the amount of available land for annual cropping has reached its likely potential, the Australian grains industry is confident that yield increases will continue to drive production growth. Nationally, 23 million hectares of Australian land is planted with annual crops, a figure which is unlikely...
A new agricultural visa will be in place by the end of the month, providing the horticulture and agriculture industries with a much-needed solution to labour shortages. Members of the Liberal and National parties issued a joint media release announcing a new visa which will...
Twiggy Forrest has doubled his efforts to block the sale of Huon Aquaculture to global meat giant JBS Meats, buying an additional 10 million shares in the Tasmanian-based business. Through his private holding company, Tattarang, the Western Australian businessman bought enough shares to increase his voting...
Strong commodity prices, low interest rates, federal government tax incentives and excellent seasonal conditions have led to a surge in agricultural machinery sales around Australia. Forecasts are predicting new and used sales of agricultural machinery will exceed $4 billion this year, a new national record for...
A new biofueled power plant in the Ivory Coast is set to improve the profitability of cocoa farming, while also increasing the amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. The new power plant will be the biggest in West Africa with the capacity to deliver...
A stud in Northern New South Wales has set a new Australian record after selling a prized Angus bull, Texas Iceman R725, for an eye watering $225,000. The bull was sold by the Mayne Family at Texas Angus stud, and purchased by Macka’s Angus in conjunction...
Eucalyptus trees could become a common site in the paddocks of Brazilian cattle farms, as the industry strives to become a carbon-neutral industry. Booming Brazilian Beef Sector The booming beef industry has made Brazil a dominant player on the global stage. The country has quickly risen to...
The full force of China’s trade tariffs have been realised by the Australian wine industry which announced a $477 million hit in the six months to June 30. Figures released earlier this month by Wine Australia show that exports to China dropped to just $13...