Yesterday
Specialist private lender FarmCap raising $100m
The $100 million fund is accompanied by a direct fund, which will hold an additional stake acquired in individual deals.
February
The Bangkok teacher who saved the Lukin tuna empire
When pioneering fisherman Dinko Lukin died in 2011, nobody thought his wife – 31 years his junior – could save the business he had left drowning in debt.
The Australian farmers set to benefit from Trump’s trade war
Australian almonds, wine and beef could be among biggest gainers from US tariffs as countries turn to cheaper markets. The weak Australian dollar also helps.
Commodities on verge of ‘breakout’ after two-year slump
The sector is trading back at levels last seen during the 2022 boom, led by a surge in precious metal and agriculture prices.
January
Harmony in a glass: How this venerable wine estate recognises Country
Connection to culture is crucial to the fifth-generation family custodians of this must-visit Victorian vineyard.
Why 2025 could be a bumper year for these Australian farmers
The agriculture sector may be in for a stellar 2025 but much still depends on the weather, Trump’s tariffs, and the war in Ukraine.
December 2024
Can a looming trade war revive this niche Australian industry?
Firms such as newly listed Merino & Co are positioning themselves between China and Donald Trump, who threatens to impose tariffs on Chinese products.
Orchard and vineyard values down 15pc as livestock farms rally
Farmland planted with permanent crops such as wine grapes and nuts has fallen 15pc on average over the past 12 months, according to a key index.
Coffee prices hit record as Brazil supply crisis intensifies
A supply crunch in the country has rocked global markets, lifting bean prices to an all-time high which could spell bad news for consumers.
The ASX stock set to benefit from coffee prices at 47-year highs
Analysts warns that coffee is about to get even more expensive, forcing consumers to make their brews at home in a boon for appliance makers and their share prices.
The ASX-listed distiller behind Ned whisky puts itself up for sale
Top Shelf has brought in EY as it considers its options; several interested parties are conducting due diligence on all or part of the business.
Trophy farms worth $120m change hands in year-end deals bonanza
Among the five properties sold was the 1900-hectare wool aggregation Avington – and its 16,000 Merino sheep – in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges.
Australian farmers caught in Trump’s $16b trade war crosshairs
Barley and other farmers face being squeezed out of the market as the incoming president seeks an agriculture deal with China.
November 2024
Why your coffee is about to get even more expensive
Arabica bean prices have already rocketed more than 60 per cent this year, causing Nestlé to warn it will keep raising prices to protect its bottom line.
Aussie VC Artesian, horticulture R&D group partner to launch $60m fund
The new fund, dubbed Hort Innovation Venture Fund, will target up to 30 local and international startups for pre-seed or early series A funding.
Consumers lose taste for Australian beef giant’s wagyu
Global competition and a reluctance to buy pricey wagyu has sliced into Australian Agricultural Company’s profit.
GrainCorp profit dries up as weather and competition bite
Chief executive Robert Spurway says that crop variability in Australia and strong overseas production have dented earnings.
Why Fonterra puts its dairy farmers before profit
Fonterra’s relationship with its dairy farmers is paramount to its success, making it a leader in the Established Business to Business category.
October 2024
SA livestock farm with historic homestead fetches $28m
Ian and Louise Johnson have acquired a slice of South Australian farming history after emerging as the buyers of the Crower and Fellwood grazing aggregation.
MinRes sold Chris Ellison farm equipment at steep discount
The company’s managing director and another director, Tim Roberts, bought the machinery for their New Zealand property at a bargain price, documents show.