Crops

Steve Jarrott joins Warakirri from Westchester, where he was Australian portfolio manager, to oversee its latest diversified ag fund.

Anthony Sepich says Pipeline Foods is now in the phase of executing the mid-to-long term initiatives that will 'move the needle ... in terms of profitability.'

Rural lender issues pessimistic winter crop outlook for 2019-20 that is significantly lower than official government forecasts.

The competition watchdog has pushed back a decision for a second time. The review was triggered by concerns that the purchase by ANZ Terminals would ‘remove a significant competitor’ from the market.

The company has invested around $325m in plant protein ventures over the last two years, with JV partner PURIS and now Cargill’s Ohio facility the chief beneficiaries of the investments.

The country will remain a net exporter of cereal grains, but the proportion of grains being exported is forecast to fall from 60% down to 53% as domestic demand growth outpaces supply.

Embattled listed fund manager, which generates income by leasing farmland, published a farm-by-farm breakdown of property values as it tried to reassure investors in the face of a short-selling attack.

The publicly traded REIT said the acquisition is in line with its strategy of buying or converting farmland from conventional to organic farms

Managing partner David Chattleton says for the 'first time in six to seven years' it is an ideal moment to deploy equity, after raising $60m for two ag funds.

Farm income returns dropped to their lowest level in four years as dry conditions persist in eastern and northern Australia, but annualized returns remain steady year-on-year.