ACM takes Fonterra to court over farmer milk contracts
Australian Consolidated Milk has launched Supreme Court action against dairy giant Fonterra for allegedly encouraging farmers to break exclusive supply contracts.
Agribusiness
Canadian pension fund circles NSW egg farms
Australia’s largest foreign agricultural investor is looking to expand its egg farming portfolio, with the proposed acquisition of a southern NSW family business.
Bega partners with Dutch dairy giant in $2bn Fonterra bid
Bega has formed a consortium with a Dutch dairy giant in its bid to acquire Fonterra’s Australian food and consumer business.
Monster 4.4 million-hectare pastoral empire to hit the market
Macquarie is poised to sell its mammoth Paraway Pastoral Company portfolio, which could field multibillion-dollar offers from foreign wealth funds and Aussie red-meat giants.
How the ban on Chinese deals for US farmland could affect Australia
The US has placed new restrictions on Chinese buyers of their farmland, but could this push investors toward Australian farms instead?
Yenda Co-op celebrates 100 years
What began with 10 farmers deciding to work together has grown into a co-op with over 2500 members across the Riverina and North East Victoria.
150 jobs to go: Iconic Qld peanut factory, second site to close
Queensland’s peanut capital has been dealt a “devastating” blow with the closure of its famous factory and another site in the state’s north also grim news for growers. LATEST.
Cobram boosts US expansion efforts
The olive oil company’s growing US expansion will see one of its joint chief executives relocate across the Pacific, amid pleasing 2025 harvest results.
Twiggy’s Tattarang weighs into Bega’s bid for Fonterra
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s investment group says Bega acquiring Fonterra’s Australian assets is “in the best interests” of the industry. Here’s why.
SunRice revenue falls 2 per cent but profit rises
SunRice’s revenue dropped to $1.85bn, but has delivered an increased net profit after tax of $70.7m in this financial year.
Duxton Farms to merge four funds together
The ASX-listed agricultural entity has proposed the acquisition of four private funds, creating an entity operating 180,000ha and holding 32,000ML of water entitlements.
Can lupins be a ‘game-changer’ for our protein needs?
A Western-Australian agribusiness is aiming to elevate lupins as a major source of protein for human consumption, but incentivising farmers to plant the crop is proving a challenge.
Wine heavyweight forecasts buyback
Treasury Wine Estates has also provided detail on its transition into its new luxury portfolio-led operating model. See the details.
How to boost crop yields by one tonne a hectare
The Fowler family has built a 50,000ha mixed farming powerhouse in Western Australia, striking a fine balance between complexity and scale.
Mixed 12 months for Australian agribusiness
High profile moves have changed the landscape for Australian agribusinesses in the past 12 months. See how 10 of the biggest have performed.
JBS defies pushback to list on NYSE
After years of pushback from politicians, NGOs and investor groups, the world’s largest animal protein producer has finally listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
How the Bradley family use data to run a productive and profitable business
Jenny and Craig Bradley from New Armatree in NSW use advanced data and smart breeding objectives to run their sheep and cropping enterptise. This is how they do it.
How a switch to robotic milking has lifted productivity and profits in northern Victoria
Installing a robotic dairy nearly three years ago has proved a winner for Tim and Sara McNeil – but it’s not totally hands off. See the video.
Aussie almond producer reports significant turnaround
Select Harvests Limited has reported a big swing in its half yearly results, and is well placed to capitalise on the current environment, chief executive David Surveyor says.
Elders $475m deal hits hurdle
The national consumer watchdog has outlined preliminary concerns with Elders proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness.
Elders posts half-year profit, awaits ruling on $475m deal
The agribusiness major has posted an improved half-year profit on the back of a rise in livestock prices, as it awaits an imminent ruling on a key acquisition.
‘One of Australia’s largest dairy equipment sales’
Investors are snapping up Beston Global Dairy’s assets, months on from the spectacular collapse of the South Australian processor. See the latest.
Northern beef herd sees significant productivity gains
Grazing management, alongside genomics has given this Central Queensland family the ability to use objective measurements to improve productivity gains in their beef herd.
AACo feedlot expansion drives sales volumes
The nation’s biggest cattle farming business has leveraged increased feeding capacity from a recent expansion to report a strong profit for the 2025 fiscal year.
Nufarm announces review amid 1Y25 profit slide
Global crop protection business Nufarm has announced a review of its seed technologies portfolio, as it handed down its first half results.
Thomas Foods beefs up capacity at Stawell
With the Australian meat industry going through some significant challenges, SA-based meat processor Thomas Foods International is expanding its operations.
GrainCorp delivers $202m half-yearly operating profit
Strong crop volumes, particularly in northern NSW and Queensland, have helped GrainCorp deliver a strong profit. See the latest financials.
Why these SA farmers say their regen move works
Radical changes in their farming practices over the past eight years is paying big dividends for this multi-generational South Australian farming family. See their story.
Dairy giants avoid tax bill
Global dairy giants Saputo, Fonterra and Lactalis pay less than half a per cent of their Australian earnings in tax.
How Ridley netted Dyno Nobel’s fertiliser unit for $375m
The Australian listed seller of animal feed will tap the market to fund an acquisition it has been hoping to land for years.
Biggest investors, landholders: Who Owns Australia’s Farms 2025
Meet the families, billionaires and investors expanding their hold on Australian farms. Discover the biggest players of 2025 and where they hail from.
The alternative to growing wool
Wool growers can only dream of earning $80/kg greasy for their fibre, but mohair producers GT and Werner Ferreira, are doing exactly that, and say it’s not hard to swap from sheep to goats.
From ‘iconic’ Australian agribusiness to global leader
It’s been a rocky start for SPC Global since its relisting on the ASX, but chief executive Robert Iervasi says the fundamentals of the business remain strong.
Fonterra’s divestment plan hits snag
Fonterra’s plan to divest its Australian business has suffered a setback, after its case against Bega Cheese was dismissed on Monday.
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