Inputs

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.

The biological inputs pioneer has been sold for parts after failing to raise further capital, but it was still considered an important strategic acquirer as recently as September 2021.

The need to reduce emissions from food production presents challenges – but also opportunities. Tenacious Ventures’ Matthew Pryor and Sarah Nolet explain.

Water entitlement prices fell from all-time highs in February 2023 to near-A$0 in June, before recovering some ground, writes Aither's Ben Williams.

The Charlottesville, Virginia-headquartered company announced plans for a fermentation plant at a ceremony attended by Virginia Governor and former Carlyle Group executive Glenn Youngkin.

Carlyle managing director Filippo Penatti says the launch of Farmfront Group reflects aspirations to develop agricultural expertise within the buyout fund it drew from, whose LPs have expressed strong interest in the deal.

Green Investment Group Americas head William Demas says infrastructure LPs are being drawn into corners of ag offering investment characteristics similar to transportation, logistics or power deals.

Levelling out farmland prices, higher interest rates and widespread drought present prospective buyers with plenty to consider.

Managing partner Sebastian Popik says biological inputs are a posterchild for investments pursuing a positive environmental impact and profitably.

The Australian Taxation Office has published its annual report covering the state of its register of foreign ownership of Australian water – with Canadian investors still the largest holders of water entitlements.