A record year of crop production, bolstered by the rise in grain prices following the invasion of Ukraine, has pushed Australian agricultural exports to a record high last financial year.
When Carly and Grant Burnham of Bonnie Doone were issued 94,666 carbon credits worth $2.8 million, they saw a 300% ROI. But the carrying capacity has made the biggest difference.
A panel of high level experts believes that Australia will be at the forefront of natural capital investments but needs to get the policy settings right.
In an industry first that is expected to prompt other banks to take action, Westpac will not lend to beef, dairy and sheep farms if they are engaged in land clearing.
Woolworths lamb price drop will be a good thing for the industry by encouraging consumers to “put more lamb in the trolley” after years of high prices.
