When AEGIC investigated and then reported in August 2022 on the opportunities to improve Australia’s exports of containerised grain and fodder; shipping rates for containers were still stubbornly high.
Horizons #82 – Time to celebrate….at least in the west of the nation
Some of the findings from this year’s report are worth highlighting as they reveal the phenomenal performance of many grain farm businesses in the last couple of years.
Horizons #81 – Grain industry policies in plain sight
Most people have used or relied upon “Google Earth” at some stage. Not only does it help people find their way, it also reveals how a landscape is used. One interesting application of “Google Earth” compares land use along countries’ mutual borders1.
Media release: AEGIC welcomes $320 million for world-class agricultural HQ in Perth
AEGIC has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s commitment to a new $320 million agricultural facility in Perth, including new accommodation for AEGIC. AEGIC Interim CEO Dr Ken Quail said new facilities would allow AEGIC to deliver even more value on behalf of the Australian grains industry.
Media release: The true value of Australian wheat
AEGIC is helping flour millers in South East Asia calculate the true value of Australian wheat. AEGIC Interim CEO Ken Quail said choosing high quality Australian wheat can often result in significant cost savings for millers in Asian markets – even though it may sometimes be more expensive per tonne.
Media release: AEGIC celebrates 10 years
AEGIC is celebrating 10 years of building long-term value for Australian grain growers. AEGIC was established in 2012 by the Western Australian Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to increase value in the Australian grains industry.
Horizons #80 – Sad lessons from history: the war in Ukraine
At their zenith before 2022, Russia and Ukraine supplied around 30% of the world’s wheat exports and were globally important suppliers of barley. Additionally Ukraine was a major source of sunflower oil. Yet since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, large swathes of Ukraine’s croplands have become battlefields and its grain export infrastructure has been extensively damaged. The Statistics Service of Ukraine estimates that around 40% of Ukraine’s cropland may not be planted this year and, due to the expense and difficulty of obtaining crop inputs, wheat production may be halved.
Horizons #79 – How we produce and use grains will increasingly matter
How we use grains is influenced by several factors: tradition, culture, location, income, religion, technology, attitudes, and the relative prices of the various grains. Across the globe, as individuals’ incomes increase, more calories and a greater diversity of foods are invariably consumed. Often as wealth and incomes increase, more dairy products and meats are purchased; and increasingly these foods are underpinned by grain-feeding the animals that are the primary source of those foods.
Media release: AEGIC’s oat products on the menu at OAT2022 International Oat Conference
Guests at the world’s biggest international oat conference seized the chance to sample AEGIC’s innovative oat products this week. The...