AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFertiliser Lifeline: Australia has secured about 90,000 tonnes of urea to steady supplies for growers as global disruption bites, with Export Finance Australia arranging the first shipments alongside CSBP and Incitec Pivot. Market Jitters: ASX slid at the open as oil pushed higher above US$110 and inflation worries rattled bonds, dragging miners and big names like BHP. Big Movers in Ag Stocks: Elders shares were hit hard, down about 22% after half-year results, even as earnings rose on the back of improved conditions and the Delta Agribusiness acquisition. Rural People Power: In NSW/ACT, Whorouly’s Kristie Ivone won the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for building migrant connection through her language academy. Food Supply Chain Pressure: A European tomato processor warned prices could rise if energy costs stay elevated through the summer harvest. Security Disruption: Nigeria’s NDLEA seized cocaine and opioids hidden in export cartons bound for the UK and Australia.
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