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The Australian Agricultural Company - Potential For the Watchlist

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo), a leading Australian beef producer with a rich 200-year history, has demonstrated resilience amidst challenging market conditions. AACo's strategic focus on premium Wagyu beef, particularly in Asian markets, has yielded positive results. Despite facing headwinds, AACo continues to invest in sustainable practices and innovative

Avian Influenza Outbreak in NSW: A Call to Arms for Australian Agriculture

Avian Influenza Outbreak in NSW: A Call to Arms for Australian Agriculture

Headlines blare the alarming news: the first case of avian influenza (AI) has been detected in New South Wales, sending shockwaves through the Australian agricultural industry. While the outbreak is currently localized, it serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat to our poultry sector and the urgent need

Carbon Offsets vs. Carbon Insetting

Carbon Offsets vs. Carbon Insetting

The Australian agricultural sector is at the forefront of tackling climate change, embracing carbon reduction strategies like offsets and insetting. With giants like Microsoft leading the charge as significant offset buyers and the AgriWebb-McDonald's partnership demonstrating the growing interest in sustainable sourcing, the industry is experiencing a pivotal

Aussie AgTech Startups - Watch out

Aussie AgTech Startups - Watch out

Two Sydney-based AgTech companies, Farmbot and AgriWebb, just scored big-time in funding, even with interest rates soaring and farmers tightening their belts. This shows that investors are pretty confident in these innovative companies. Farmbot, which specialises in keeping tabs on water remotely, raised more than it set out to, pulling

Investing in the Roots of Our Future: A New Era for Nature and Agriculture Finance

Investing in the Roots of Our Future: A New Era for Nature and Agriculture Finance

The worlds of finance, nature, and agriculture are converging in a way that's reshaping how we think about investment. Traditionally, institutional investors (like pension funds) and wholesale investors (those dealing in large volumes) have focused on more established sectors. However, there's a notable shift happening – a

Navigating the AgTech Landscape: Opportunities Amidst the Slowdown

The Australian agricultural technology (AgTech) sector, mirroring global trends, is experiencing a funding slowdown. However, this landscape presents strategic companies and investors with unique opportunities to gain a competitive advantage The AgTech Funding Landscape The Agtech industry has faced a significant funding drought in recent years, with VC funding dropping

Welcome

Welcome to High Street Farmer High Street Farmer is on a mission to bring together everyone with a financial stake in agriculture. While it's true the industry needs funding to meet the growing needs of our population, there are deeper challenges at play in making it viable and

Just a Little thing Called AgTech

Just a Little thing Called AgTech

Humanity's relationship with agriculture is a complex one. As the oldest technology we've mastered, it's been crucial to our survival and advancement. Yet, the industrialization of farming has left a deep scar on our planet, contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and the looming spectre