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In this episode of 'Digging Deeper,' the hosts welcome Paul from Rabobank and local guest Ellie Caldwell to discuss the current trends and factors influencing farmland prices in Australia.

Paul, a Commodities and Farm Inputs Analyst originally from Wales, shares insights from Rabobank's Australian Farmer and Price Outlook 2025 report. They delve into topics such as the recent decline in median land prices, factors affecting farmland values, corporate and foreign investment in agriculture, and the differences in land value trends across various Australian states.

Listener questions about the methodology of the report and local market conditions are also addressed. The episode concludes with a surprising fact about global phosphate reserves.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:47 Paul's Background and Journey to Sydney

01:25 Ellie Caldwell's Introduction and Background

01:53 Origins of Rabobank

02:48 Australian Farmland Price Outlook 2025

03:41 Factors Influencing Land Prices

08:03 Corporate and Foreign Investment Trends

11:41 Victorian Farmland Sentiment and Trends

13:17 Grazing vs. Arable Land Values

16:56 Future Predictions and Lending Perspectives

21:20 Final Thoughts and Surprising Facts

24:40 Conclusion and Farewell