We are coming up to another orbit of the sun, and we thought we would do a quick round-up of some of the things that have happened in agriculture and what to look out for in 2025. 

On the podcast, I promised I would drop a recipe:
https://greatcurryrecipes.net/2021/01/24/haggis-pakora-recipe/

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover a huge range of topics:

• Speculators betting on a falling wheat market
• Russian wheat crop in a sorry state
• Downgraded Australian crop
• Record mutton exports
• End of moratorium assisting reducing WA discount.
• Increase in younger cattle price
• Stable export markets, but China down in demand. 

This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.

To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 

Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

In this Zeitgeist, we have a chat about three major news stories breaking in agriculture. The feed additive Bovaer, and the conspiracy theories around it, the Woolworths protest and the impact on supply chains - and the signs that China wants to keep Australia close. 

We also launch our first competition. 

The usually reserved British farmers are protesting against the government. What's it all about though? We invited David Eudall, from AHDB in the UK onto the podcast to have a chat about what is causing the farmers to protest against the government. 

The last straw seems to have been the inheritance tax, but there is more than that. 

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover a huge range of topics:

• Barley into China
• Increased concerns about Ukraine
• The growing Australian crop
• Rainfall affecting the cattle market
• The delayed spring flush
• How to restock sheep without WA

This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.

To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 

Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

In this podcast we have a chat with Shanna Whan, the founder of Sober in the Country. At AgWatchers, we are partial to a little tipple, but her charity is not anti-grog, it is about helping those who have a problem. 

Shanna set up SITC to help people who have alcohol dependency problems in rural areas. In this chat, we go on a range of topics about alcohol dependency, from our favourite tipples to the difference between Scottish and Australian drinking culture. 

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we are having a Trump victory special. We will cover off on tariffs, global economy, and RFK.

This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.

To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 

Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

In this podcast recorded in early October, we have a chat with fellow EP3 contributor Chris Lawlor. We talk about a range of topics from the differences between ag in NZ and OZ, foreign investment in ag land, where the cheap land is and a whole lot more.

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we focus on cattle, sheep, and wheat.

This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.

To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 

Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

We have a chat with Rachel Smith the Executive Director at Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association.

Trucking in Australia has many challenges. We chat about electric trucks, live exports, automated trucks, getting staff and a whole lot more.

We will all experience grief at some point during our lives, and its something we can all deal with better. We recently met Michelle Moriarty at an event and she had a very interesting story, which we thought was worthwhile sharing.

She won the 2023 WA Agrifutures Rural Women's Award for her organisation, Griefconnect.