CommBank Agri Podcast

Join Dennis Voznesenski, Director, Sustainable and Agricultural Economist at Commonwealth Bank, for this week’s Agri Commodity Update — where global market risk meets Australian farmgate reality. This week, Dennis unpacks why offshore wheat and canola markets rallied, why Australian prices only partly followed, and how plentiful rainfall is reshaping local crop and cattle market confidence. From w...

CBA's agricultural economist, Dennis Voznesenski, delves into the latest on favourable weather developments and declining fertiliser markets.    Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”).  Before listening to...

This week Dennis Voznesenski covers off on the USDA's first new crop supply and demand estimates. The podcast also covers the latest on local weather and cattle markets. Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Ban...

GrainGrowers is a nationwide organisation representing over 15,000 Australian grain farmers. It is one of Australia’s agricultural success stories, set up as a farmer collective in northern NSW over 65 years ago. Shona and I discuss the impact of the US and Iranian blockades of the Strait of Hormuz on Australian grain producers. We discuss the deteriorating impact of high farming costs on profit m...

Dennis Voznesenski delves into rumours around changes for US beef import tariffs and current peace negotiations in the Middle East and Black Sea. For more information, follow Dennis on LinkedIn or X (Voz_Dennis).   Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123...

Agri Conversations with Sam Conibear: Standing in front of one of Tasmania’s primary freight vessels, Sam and I chat about how the global fertiliser shortfall is affecting the state’s farmers. The ship pictured behind us is responsible for importing everything from fertiliser to food into Tasmania. Because supply chains are more geographically constrained than on the mainland, many farmers typical...

Commbank's Agri Economist Dennis Voznesenski jumps into the latest on wheat market rallies and weaker cattle prices as drought bites. Follow Dennis on X (Voz_Dennis) and Linkedin (Dennis Voznesenski) for more frequent updates. 

Dennis Voznesenski delves into the drivers behind a rise in wheat and canola prices. The factors include dryness in the US, dryness in northern NSW/Southern QLD and uncertainty around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN...

Regional Fuel and Fertiliser Problems - Agri Conversations with Ned Mulholland: last week we released a report covering the global disruption to farm inputs due to the US-Iran conflict. Yesterday, I saw clients and colleagues in Wagga Wagga (southern NSW) to see what’s happening on the ground. Commbank Agribusiness Executive Ned Mulholland and I chat about the impact of offshore disruption to the...

Not sitting in a field for once, I caught up with Roddy Brown, CommBank’s General Manager for Agribusiness Banking. In this 6‑minute conversation, we discuss insights from Roddy’s recent trip across the ditch to New Zealand, along with innovative practices he’s seen across rural Australia - including Optiweigh, cattle GPS collars and soil practice improvements. We finish by unpacking which agricul...

Sitting in a field of Black Angus cows, I chat with Mark Gubbins, managing Director of Gubbins of Coolana. Mark’s operation involves commercial beef and sheep, spanning Victoria and South Australia. Mark’s family has been involved in farming since the early 1900s. We discuss everything from the impact of high fuel prices to diversifying farming operations interstate, succession and on-farm innovat...

Sitting among a flock of sheep in Western Victoria, Kate and I discuss the recent turn-around in the season following a dry-run. We also delve into how farmers are dealing with rising farm input costs, including fertiliser. This podcast was recorded in early March.  Kate is the Agribusiness executive out of Hamilton, Western Victoria. Kate works with a diverse range of the agricultural industry in...

This week Dennis Voznesenski discusses the recent ceasefire between the US and Iran, and the potential implications for agricultural markets. Be sure to follow on LinkedIn by searching 'Dennis Voznesenski' or on X by searching 'Voz_Dennis'.

Join Commbank Agri Economist Dennis Voznesenski as he delves into the latest price impacts from the US/Israel war with Iran. Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”).  Before listening to this podcast, you a...

In February I sat down with Benjamin Ruscoe, the Executive Manager for Rural and Agribusiness in Northern VIC. We chatted about the 2025 season and upcoming planting for 2026. We finished off by discussing the biggest changes occurring in the region for agriculture. For more frequent updates, be sure to follow along on LinkedIn by searching Dennis Voznesenski or on X/Twitter by searching @Voz_Denn...

Dennis Voznesenski, Commbank Agri and Sustainability Economist, delves into the latest on fuel availability amidst the US-Iran conflict. Dennis discusses the latest on grain, cattle and pulse markets. Follow Dennis on Linkedin by searching "Dennis Voz" or on X/Twitter by searching "Voz_Dennis".

The US-Iran conflict is expected to raise fertiliser prices and negatively affect farmer margins. Due to the US-Iran conflict, vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz, directly south of Iran, have slowed to a trickle. Three freight vessels from the US and UK have already been struck according to the BBC. The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that oversees the transport of roughly a fifth of glob...

Agri Conversations with Ed Rowntree: sitting on a bench to the side of the Port Lincoln grain terminal on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, I chat to Ed Rowntree. Ed and I discuss the 2025 South Australian cropping season and how farmer decision making may change in 2026. Ed is the Executive Manager for Regional and Agribusiness SA North West at Commbank. Disclaimer:    Important Information ...

Sitting in a field in rural Australia, David Kennedy and Dennis Voznesenski chat about the record crop in Western Australia. David Kennedy is Commbank's General Manager for Regional and Agribusiness in WA & SA, based out of Perth.

Mark Schilling is the 2026 winner of the South Australian Grain Industry Innovation Prize. Mark is a fifth-generation farmer on the York Peninsula, the family has been in Cunliffe since 1925. He has managed the family property since 1995 from age 28. Not only has Mark been operating the farm, but he’s rapidly expanded it, started a machinery import company, a seed cleaning and export business, and...

Global prices jumped last week after weather issues arose for the Black Sea. The weather forecast has also turned drier in Australia. Tune in for the details and follow Dennis Voznesenski on Linked or X (Voz_Dennis) for more updates. Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonw...

This week Dennis Voznesenski chats to the head of Commbank FX, International and Geo-Economics, Joseph Capurso. We delve into his latest paper on how the Australian economy is decoupling from China. We also discuss what is behind the recent jump in global canola prices, US tariff quota on Argentine beef and Ukraine's lack of snow cover.   Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is appr...

In this week's agricultural podcast we are joined by Commbank's International Economist Carol Kong who discusses her latest paper on the Chinese economy. For more frequent updates you find Carol Kong and Dennis Voznesenski on LinkedIn, or search Voz_Dennis on X/Twitter.   Disclaimer:    Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEM...

Today we introduce CBA's new Geo-Economist Dr Madison Cartwright. Together with Dennis Voznesenski, they delve into all things Greenland, Venezuela and Iran. They also look at some of the potential implications for agricultural markets. Tune in! To find out more information, you can find both economists on LinkedIn and search Voz_Dennis on X/twitter.   Disclaimer:    Important Information   This p...

This week Dennis Voznesenski and John on delve into the price outlook for grains, canola, pulses and cattle! For more frequent updates, follow Dennis Voznesenski on LinkedIn or on X (Voz_Dennis) Disclaimer:  Important Information   This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 12...