AgWatchers

Russia has in recent years been the driver of global wheat pricing, we thought it was time to talk to someone close to the action. Who better to talk to than Andrey Sizov.  Andrey is the leading black sea agricultural markets analyst, he is the managing director of Sovecon, and writer of the sizov report. Topics covered include; The rise of Russia as a wheat producer from the USSR. How climate cha...

Matt and Andrew have a quick chat about the livestock and grain market. 

We have a chat with independent fertilizer market analyst Chris Lawson of CRU. Chris gives us an explanation of how fertilizer prices are determined, and what his views are for the coming year.  Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher      

We have a chat with our 'WA correspondent' Nathaniel O'Hare about what is happening in WA at present. We find out about how the crops are doing, and some of the challenges in the sheep industry.  Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher    

Matt and Andrew provide a quick market summary, before launching into a discussion on the FX with the doyen of the dollar, Trent Osmond.    Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher

We have a yarn with Gillian Fennell aka @stationmum101 about life on a remote station in the middle of Australia. Gillian gives us a rundown of the drought report and living in a remote setting.   Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher  

Matt and Andrew have a chat about sheep slaughter movements due to the recent covid outbreak at meatworks, along with the impact on pricing. We then briefly discuss the imports of pork into China, and cover the mid-year grain market. Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher

The Ag Watchers have a chat about pork with Margo Andrae, the CEO of Australian Pork Limited. We talk about African Swine Fever, sustainability and the impact of restaurant closures on pigs.  Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher

Matt has a rant about litigious North American companies targeting the little guys. We then talk about COVID impacted meatworks in Australia and the big boost in recent days to grain prices.  Follow us on twitter  @meat_watcher  &  @wheatwatcher

In this podcast we have a chat about the recent livestock export figures. Where is the meat going? We also talk about the fight for acres between sheep and crop, in Victoria (and wider).  Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher

In this podcast, Matt talks about the fall in lamb pricing during the past week. We then discuss beef exports to China in connection with recent tariff changes. Then Andrew gets on his soapbox about faux meat. Follow us on twitter: Meat_Watcher WheatWatcher Remember to share!

The first episode of Ag Watchers! In this episode, Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw talk about the purpose of this podcast, who we are and what our plans for the future are.  Follow us on twitter - Meat_Watcher  & WheatWatcher