Mixed returns for Australian farmers in latest ABS farm data

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published July 12 2017 - 7:00pm
COUNT UP: Data was collected from around 104,000 businesses ranging from beef cattle production to broadacre farming and vineyards in the ABS farm census.
COUNT UP: Data was collected from around 104,000 businesses ranging from beef cattle production to broadacre farming and vineyards in the ABS farm census.

NEW data on Australian agricultural performance has been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing a $3.1 billion increase in the industry’s gross value for 2015-16 to $56b - despite a range of declines in the volume of production, for major commodities like wheat.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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