Tom Taylor

With warm-climate wine on a downward spiral, GoFarm is pressing ahead with its strategy of redeveloping vineyards for horticultural use.

Rural Bank’s latest agricultural outlook report finds that emissions will be a key focus for Australian farmers, while elevated freight costs will have a mixed impact on exports.

Firms and pensions with more than A$5bn in AUM must report on their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities from 2025.

While fundraising has been slow, Mandalay managing partner Mark Gustowski says deal flow is strong as the firm prepares to make its sixth investment from Fund I.

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has introduced a framework to standardize climate reporting metrics, aiding investors like CDPQ in evaluating sustainable agriculture and forestry investments.

The Australian climate and agtech-focused venture capital firm has downgraded the target of its second fund from A$70m to A$50m amid trying market conditions, although momentum may be picking up.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned that Olam Agri’s proposed takeover of Namoi Cotton could mean higher prices for cotton growers due to reduced competition among ginners.

More corporatization is occurring as the younger generation sells off family assets to investors who may be better placed to deal with the industry’s growing challenges.

Roc Food Fund II will follow a similar strategy to the first fund, with an increased target and greater emphasis on an own-and-operate model.

The company behind novel food products such as the mammoth meatball and quail parfait appeals to investors because it has no intention of replacing conventional meat.