Andrew Whitelaw

It is misleading to argue China’s tariffs have only had a slight impact on Australia’s barley exports.

The cost of protecting markets from imported livestock diseases is far less than that incurred if trade is lost.

Government policies regarding food must be carefully considered, or the outcome could be dire.

This month’s trade agreement with India is welcome news for producers of wool, fruit and sheep and goat meat, among others.

This year’s Chinese crop is the worst in history.

Too rapid a shift to EVs will affect ethanol production, and the farmers who grow grain to produce the fuel.

War between Russia and Ukraine could have a devastating effect on agricultural supply chains.

Volatility in wheat prices is not matched by those for bread, particularly in Australia even though the two products are connected.

The energy price crunch has driven fertiliser prices skywards but they were higher in 1974.

Farmers have a range of options to help them better manage funds for the bad years.

There are regularly calls for a move from conventional farming to organic farming. Is this a good move?

Despite official figures from China, doubts remain over that country’s herd rebuild.

When China enforced a hefty tariff of 73.6 per cent, it was a real kick in the guts that left little time for Australian producers to change seeding plans.

The world’s largest producer of canola has for the first time been forced to import supply.

Farm representative bodies are behind their opponents in terms of money and message.

A Chinese herd rebuild is negative for meat pricing, but has it happened?

One of the many challenges facing Australian farmers is the perception among some that the sector receives hefty subsidies.

The US-China deal getting in the way of our trade.

China’s actions on trade are concerning for Australian primary producers, and require political action.

A La Niña event brings less rainfall for WA, but recent history is not an accurate guide as to what it will mean for the state’s crop output.

Don’t let the science get ahead of market realities.

The worldwide economic fallout from COVID-19 is playing out across the agriculture sector in many ways.

Barley farmers will have to work harder to rebuild a share in a well-supported international market, with new competitors emerging.