RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ
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RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ
Rabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 90 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their o...
Recent Episodes
765 episodes
Is this the turning point for New Zealand sheepmeat?
Angus Gidley-Baird and Jen Corkran break down the latest New Zealand sheepmeat story: a tale of strong prices, tightening supply, shifting export dyna...
May official cash rate decision and New Zealand budget
Join Senior Animal Protein Analyst Jen Corkran and Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton as they discuss the May Reserve Bank of New Zealand meeting and...
Can Australian cattle prices hold up? Australian beef seasonal outlook 2026
Trade disruptions, conflict in the Middle East, a lower global beef supply, and record-high Australian beef production. What does it all mean for the...
New Zealand dairy update: High prices and higher stakes
Emma Higgins and Jen Corkran dive into New Zealand's extraordinary 2025/26 dairy season and discuss what lies ahead. They explore the 2026/27 outlook...
Australian dairy outlook – Resilience amid wavering confidence
In this episode, Michael Harvey and Emma Higgins unpack the key forces shaping the Australian dairy sector as processors prepare to set opening milk p...
Australian 2026/27 winter crop forecast - Global and regional area contrasts shape production and prices
In this episode, RaboResearch analysts Vítor Pistóia and Angus Gidley Baird explore the start of Australia's 2026/27 winter cropping season. The discu...
Aussie budget roundup and economic outlook
Join RaboResearch Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton as he examines changes in the Australian federal budget affecting the agriculture space and comp...
VIDEO: Remaking the world economy: America Perestroika and global trade
Join RaboResearch Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton and Global Strategist Michael Every as they unpack the rapid changes that are underway in the gl...
Australian farmland price outlook 2026
Join RaboResearch analysts Paul Joules and Vítor Pistóia as they review how Australian farmland values performed in 2025 and explore the forces that c...
Australia's food price problem
Food prices remain one of the most visible – and frustrating – parts of Australia's inflation story. In this episode, analysts Michael Harvey and Paul...
Are diesel prices squeezing Brazil's farm margins – and what does that mean for sugar prices?
Rabobank's Head of Research for South America, Andy Duff, discusses the impact of rising diesel prices on sugar, grain, and soybean production. As Bra...
The seasonal shift shaping New Zealand dairy and livestock markets
Emma Higgins and Jen Corkran unpack the seasonal shift now reshaping New Zealand dairy and livestock markets, with topics ranging from farmgate condit...
China sends ripples through global beef markets
With the imposition of beef import quotas at the beginning of 2026, China was set to redistribute global beef trade. Angus Gidley-Baird speaks with Ch...
Global semiannual fertilizer outlook: Tensions in the Middle East trigger disruptions in the fertilizer market
Agriculture Analyst Paul Joules chats with Bruno Fonseca, Senior Farm Inputs Analyst and recent lead author of RaboResearch's latest Semiannual Fertil...
Rain, cropping area, and margins: early signs from the 2026/27 Australian winter crop
In this episode, RaboResearch analyst Vítor Pistóia unpacks the early signals for Australia's 2026/27 winter crop, drawing on what's being said on the...
Revisiting the state of US dairy a year later
One year on from his visit Down Under, US-based RaboResearch Senior Dairy Analyst Lucas Fuess reconnects with RaboResearch Australia's Senior Dairy An...
Diesel under pressure | How will the closure of Hormuz impact fuel supply and inflation in New Zealand and Australia?
RaboResearch Global Energy Strategist Joe DeLaura unpacks diesel supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. While global...
Diesel under pressure: How will the closure of Hormuz impact fuel supply and inflation in New Zealand and Australia?
RaboResearch Global Energy Strategist Joe DeLaura unpacks diesel supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. While global...
How much can sugar markets benefit from high oil prices?
Join Stefan Vogel, General Manager of RaboResearch Australia & New Zealand, as he chats with Andy Duff, RaboResearch's Global Sugar Strategist based i...
The Iran conflict and Australian agribusiness: Where things stand after four weeks
Australia's farm sector is feeling the ripple effects of the escalating Middle East conflict. In this episode, Stefan Vogel leads a discussion with th...
A global greenhouse update
Michael Harvey and Lambert van Horen discuss the latest global greenhouse trends, highlighting shifts in supply, demand, and cost structures across ma...
RaboElevate Special: Succession Planning with Isobel Knight – Putting families in the driving seat
No matter where you're at in your farm business, it's never too early to start thinking about succession. In this episode of RaboElevate, Rabobank's S...
Geopolitics and the impact of the war in Iran on Australia and the world
Jan Lambregts, Head of Global Economics Research for Rabobank, discusses the impact of the war in Iran and wider geopolitical implications on Australi...
Blooming success: Australian horticulture breaks records
The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2024/25 has been released, providing an ideal opportunity for Michael Harvey and Jen Corkran to reflec...
RaboElevate Special: Benchmarking with John Francis – The power of turning data into information
In this third episode of our six-part RaboElevate series, Dr Robin Stonecash sits down with John Francis from Agrista to talk about benchmarking in fa...
Can the Australian lamb market sustain these prices?
Angus Gidley-Baird speaks with Wagga Rural manager Georgia Twomey on the state of the Australian lamb market and the increased popularity of feedlotti...
Implications of the Iranian conflict for the Australian economy and agriculture sector
In this episode, RaboResearch analysts Vítor Pistóia and Ben Picton unpack the relevance of the recent conflict involving Iran and the wider Persian G...
Dairy Down Under update with Mick and Emma
Excellent grass conditions have supported surging milk supply in New Zealand. Meanwhile in Australia, conditions are significantly drier, and the milk...
RaboElevate Special: Mastering Negotiation with Dr Robin Stonecash - Stepping to the other side to do the deal
In this RaboElevate episode, we turn the tables and tap into Dr Robin Stonecash's extensive experience in negotiation. Join Rabobank's Skye Ward as sh...
From the BBQ to the world stage: National Lamb Day in New Zealand and a snapshot of the current Kiwi lamb market
To mark New Zealand's National Lamb Day in February, Jen Corkran joins Angus Gidley‑Baird to celebrate New Zealand lamb and the people behind it, befo...
Australia's foodservice sector – Inside the battle for market share
Australia's foodservice sector is back in growth mode – but not in the way it used to be. The recovery is uneven, consumers are value‑driven, and the...
US dietary guidelines and key messages for Australia and New Zealand
Michael Harvey is privileged to have JP Frossard join the podcast to explore why the MAHA‑influenced US dietary guidelines are largely positive for Au...
Australian grain, oilseed, and cotton markets outlook
Join Paul Joules and Vitor Pistoia as they discuss the key factors RaboResearch expects to shape Australia's grain, oilseed, and cotton markets in 202...
Aussie interest rates: How high in 2026?
Join Angus Gidley-Baird and Ben Picton as they review the Reserve Bank of Australia's February decision. Are we headed for more rate hikes in 2026? An...
RaboElevate Special: Clear Leadership with Professor Richard Hall - The key to unlocking your farm potential?
In this episode of our RaboElevate podcast series, Dr Robin Stonecash sits down with Professor Richard Hall to discuss what Clear Leadership means for...
RaboElevate Special: Catalyst for Change with Bonita Koch
In this special episode of our six-part RaboElevate podcast series, Executive Development Program (EDP) past participant Bonita Koch sits down with Pr...
Australian agribusiness outlook 2026
Australian agriculture is starting 2026 from a position of high ground despite the uncertainty and volatility. 2025 proved to be a good, or better, ye...
Will Brazilian corn farmers be the biggest price headache for Australian sugar producers?!
In recent years, Brazil's corn ethanol output has expanded to well over one-quarter of the country's total ethanol production. With additional project...
New Zealand agribusiness outlook 2026: Playing on the new global board
Global politics, shifting markets, unpredictable weather, and fast‑moving trade dynamics – 2026 may reshape the game for New Zealand agribusiness. Emm...
How fiercely will mighty Brazil's agricultural exports compete with Australia and New Zealand in 2026?
For many years, Brazil has been a major exporter of a wide range of agricultural commodities. This competitiveness puts pressure on export markets in...