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With record global inventories of wheat following consecutive years of bumper global harvests, wheat prices are now under pressure, potentially curtailing the planting area for the next season or two as farmers consider other more potentially profitable options. Australian wheat farmers will be considering Australia’s key differentiators in the global market; high product quality, low […]
A “Moonshot!” for Australian agriculture
Will adaptive innovation and integrated data networks create a “Moonshot!” for Australian agriculture? According to John Sculley’s book, “Moonshot!”, there are 4 components to success in today’s world: Cloud Wireless sensors Big data Mobile I recently read John Sculley’s book, “Moonshot!” and have reviewed the key messages in context of the Australian agricultural supply chain. This […]
Basic eye balling etiquette and insights from the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2014
Last month I was invited to join 400 global CEOs, tycoons, thought leaders, capitalists and entrepreneurs at the annual Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore. This year I was proud to see a strong Australian contingent in attendance, including Lindsay Fox, Andrew Forrest, Anthony Pratt, Gina Rinehart and Brett Blundy, all now with keen interests […]
What can Australian Agriculture learn from a former CEO of Apple and a co-founder of Facebook?
Last month I was lucky enough to join 400 global CEOs, tycoons, thought leaders, capitalists and entrepreneurs at the annual Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore. Of particular interest to me, was the panel featuring John Sculley, former CEO of Apple Computer, and Eduardo Saverin, Co-Founder of Facebook which focussed on innovation and technology. Best […]
Infrastructure investment required to feed Australia’s agricultural future
Australia’s freight infrastructure – incorporating road, rail, ports and air requires investment to support Australia’s goal of doubling agricultural production and subsequently enable the agricultural sector to participate in global opportunities for soft commodities. This was the initial message from participants at the Agricultural Infrastructure & Logistics Forum jointly held by the National Farmers’ Federation […]