Andrew Whitelaw

OPINION: US tariffs on its neighbours could create opportunities for Australian produce amid likely market distruption.

OPINION: Dramatic changes to US positions on trade and agriculture could have widespread consequences.

OPINION: The escalating conflict in the Middle East could significantly disrupt the global grain trade.

OPINION: Two recent market interventions by China could both help and hinder Australian agriculture.

OPINION: Governments will need to increase R&D spending and possibly farm subsidies on the road to net zero.

OPINION: A change to the backpacker visa could affect the availability of workers in regional and rural Australia.

OPINION: Frustrated farmers face an uphill battle to overturn the ban on live sheep exports.

We need to prepare for the likelihood Donald Trump will win the US election and rekindle his tariff war with China.

For humanitarian, political and agricultural reasons, the West can’t afford to abandon Ukraine.

Only when they fail do we appreciate how much we rely on global supply chains.

The ute tax proposed by the federal government needs to be equitable.

Changes to EU farm guidelines will have an impact on Australian grain and oilseed producers.

National food security is not an issue for Australia.

If organic farming was economically viable, more farmers would be doing it.

There has been a large increase in the value of fertiliser imported to WA compared with other states.

Is it time for agricultural businesses to work more closely together?

Falls in crude oil prices and lower bulk shipping costs and volumes are pointers to a period of slowing growth.

China is a major player in global grain markets and could become our most significant buyer of barley.

Independent data on fertiliser imports is hard to find, and there are concerns about availability of this essential farm input.

There is a close link between the declining sheep flock and the reduction in overall emissions.

Balancing the competing needs of producers and the communities in which they operate is a growing challenge.

Grain markets seem to be balancing the bearish with the bullish, despite unpredictable weather and political events.

Given the influence of sources beyond farmers’ control, care is needed when taking credit for increases in the industry’s value.

Technology has changed agriculture to a significant extent in recent decades.

A recent spike in trade with Europe may be positive for some, but plenty of opportunities remain closer to home.

Rapid changes in demand for offsets can create turmoil in carbon markets.

Australia does not have a food security crisis.

A rise in the bread price is no cause for panic, but an example of the cost of business.

The heavy rain on the eastern seaboard will affect crop quality, while WA farmers eye potential premium prices.

Given its small population, WA will be focused on wheat exports, while the eastern states have stronger local demand.

We should be concerned about fertiliser and its impact on food.

Higher prices for bulk and container shipping exports place added burden on Australian producers.