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Farm gate output: why agriculture has the wrong target

Opinion: Episode 3 examines NFF's $100bn farm gate output target.

Episode 3
Episode 3 examines whether NFF's $100bn goal for farm gate output is the right target.

Episode 3 examines whether NFF's $100bn goal for farm gate output is the right target. | Credits: Travelstock by Powerhouse, Shutterstock.

WHEN the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) unveiled its ambitious-sounding target to grow Australian agriculture to $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030, it captured widespread attention across the...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

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