Down under, the overall approach to barley innovation has become more corporate, especially in Western Australia.

Winning the barley battle

Australia’s barley exporters are getting a global reputation for out-hustling Canada

Reading Time: 5 minutes Recently I was eating my breakfast in Sydney, listening to the Australian barley industry make its pitch to potential buyers in Ecuador. The pitch was being made over Zoom, and it was all in Spanish and English with simultaneous translation. Such is the approach of Australia’s barley growers and their representative groups in an environment […] Read more

Despite real challenges, Australia posted multiple sales wins in major markets around the world.

More competition for Canada from Down Under

Australia has learned how to grow its grain exports. Is Canada paying attention?

Reading Time: 5 minutes I remember one Christmas Eve walking in minus 38, and then a week later saw the mercury hit plus 46 on New Year’s Day. Such are the outcomes of a 14-hour plane journey between Canada and Australia. But despite the different weather, I will tell anyone who will listen that Australia and Canada have much […] Read more


Over the last decade Canadian pension funds have been highly active in Australia.

Canadian investments in Australia – A focus on agriculture

Canadian investment funds see smart growth in Aussie agriculture

Reading Time: 5 minutes Over the past decade Canadian companies and pension funds have increasingly chosen Australia as a destination for investment, and they have been strategic in their approach, targeting key assets. The amount of Canadian investment in Australia outstrips Australian investment in Canada by a rate of about three to one. The commercial relationship is built on […] Read more