After highly successful years between 2015 and 2017, Tasmania’s major winter crops have dropped in production.
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ABARES’ Agricultural Commodities September report shows the state’s wheat, barley and canola crops peaked in 2015-16 with 11,000, 6000 and 1000 hectares planted respectively.
Oat crops peaked in 2016-17 with 4000 hectares planted.
ABARES chief commodity analyst Peter Gooday said Australian farm production had dropped due to mixed conditions.
“The fall in the total value of farm production is driven by a forecast decline of 39 per cent in total winter crop production, as yields fall from the record highs achieved last year,” Mr Gooday said.
Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.
Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.
