The latest AWI report examines China and explains the spectacular growth in wealth across its burgeoning middle class, and how this relates to wool demand. It also examines the current prices offered into the future, to understand the rapid acceleration of wool consumption within mainland China.

Summer weather could encourage more braaiing, supporting prices. Internationally, record levels of animal protein weighs on the poultry and beef markets, whilst demand from China for lamb and pork remains strong.

Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another species.

With the arrival of spring in the Northern hemisphere, winegrowers have to weigh up their options to control the grass under and in between the vine rows. The most common options are chemical herbicides, mechanical weeding or a combination of the two.

The Mitigation of Risk - a wolf in sheep’s clothing - by PJ Mommsen Part Five 

This year the global grass fed beef market will top $11.6 billion, according to the latest study released by Future Market Insights (FMI) but there are going to be at least 10 years of accelerated growth.

The livestock industry plays a critical role in global food security, supplying meat, dairy, and eggs to billions.