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Australian farmers leading the way on sustainable practices and drought resilience

  • Media release
  • ABARES
 Australian farmers are continuing to use sustainable and emissions-related practices at high rates, according to new data released today in the…
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ABARES research finds agriculture and carbon sequestration can coexist with minimal impact on food production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The recently announced Net Zero Plan called out a significant role for land-based sequestration as part of the net zero transition, totalling 119…
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2025–26 Shaping up as a landmark year for Australian agriculture

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Australia’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–26, according to…
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Agricultural R&D investment hits $3 billion

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Agricultural R&D funding remains more than $3 billion in the 2024-25 period according to a recent ABARES report.
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Global supply supports domestic structural timber availability

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Enough structural timber is expected to be available to build Australian homes until at least 2050, according to an ABARES Insights paper released…
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ABARES Outlook 2026 - a forum to exchange and test ideas

  • Media release
  • Farming
Tickets are now on sale for ABARES Outlook 2026, the Bureau’s flagship annual conference taking place on 3–4 March at Hotel Realm, Canberra and…
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The road to reform: How developed countries can repurpose agricultural support

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Australia’s successful agricultural policy reforms show policy makers in developed countries a pathway to cutting subsidies and tariffs, according to…
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ABARES releases interim findings of review into chicken meat industry

  • Media release
  • Farming
Today ABARES released its interim findings into the review of Australia’s chicken meat industry.
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Record highs as ag, fish and forestry sectors crack $100 billion

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record combined value of $101.6 billion in 2025-2026, according to…
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Farm lending reaches $131 billion in 2023-24

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6% in 2023-24, according to the latest figures released today by ABARES.
ABARES 80th anniversary

Celebrating 80 years of agricultural research

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) today celebrates a milestone of 80 years of operations.
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Report offers insights into crop loss and waste on Australian horticultural farms

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The average percentage of crop loss or waste per Australian horticultural farm dropped in 2023-24 and varied significantly depending on crop type,…
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Productivity growth for broadacre weakens

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Broadacre productivity growth has slowed over the last financial year, but the slowdown is inconsistent, according to ABARES’s latest productivity…
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Report shows benefits of sustainable wood harvesting in native forests

  • Media release
  • ABARES
A new ABARES report, Australia’s native forests and wood production, highlights the important role Australia’s diverse native forests play in helping…