The latest from ABARES
Slight decrease forecast for Australian winter crop production
The Australian crop report’s June edition says
winter crop production is forecast to fall in 2018–19 to 37.7 million tonnes, with canola and chickpeas forecast to decrease, while wheat and barley production is forecast to increase.
Released: 13 June 2018.
Commercial forestry plantation harvests at record levels
ABARES Executive Director, Steve Hatfield-Dodds said the
Australian forest and wood products statistics: September and December quarters 2017, shows the volume of logs harvested reached record levels in 2016–17, exceeding 33 million cubic metres, up 10 per cent on the year.
Released: 24 May 2018.
Australians value reducing the risk of marine pests on the environment: new research
ABARES has today released
An Assessment of the non-market value of reducing the risk of marine pest incursions in Australia’s waters, which analyses public sentiment on the protection of the Australian environment from the impacts of new exotic marine pests.
Released: 24 April 2018.
Innovative marketing the best way to manage low grain prices
Industry-led innovation in marketing is the key to managing lower grain prices over the five years to 2022-23. Speaking at the Outlook 2018 conference, ABARES’ Senior Adviser for Industry Policy, Dr Rohan Nelson, said low prices inevitably prompted calls for government intervention in grain marketing.
Released: 7 March 2018.
Murray-Darling water markets in good shape
Increased demand for water for some crops such as almonds and cotton in the southern Murray-Darling Basin is being more than offset by decreased water demand for other crops such as pastures and rice, according to new ABARES research.
Released 7 March 2018.
Farm performance well above 10 year average
Farm cash incomes are expected to decline for around half of Australia’s broadacre farms in 2017–18 as a result of reduced grain production in most regions and lower prices for beef cattle.
Released 6 March 2018.
Quality is key for Australia’s horticultural exports
Meeting the expectations of consumers who are increasingly discerning about the quality of the fresh produce they purchase is key to the ongoing competitiveness of Australia’s horticulture industry.
Released 6 March 2018.
Five ingredients for a thriving agricultural sector
Five key challenges will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, according to ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds.
Released 6 March 2018.