Latest Agribusiness News

RLF AgTech has completed its restructuring phase and is now shifting gears towards aggressive commercial execution under new CEO Stuart Upton. The company outlined its growth strategy and financial results in a recent investor webinar, signalling a clear path to profitability.

Wide Open Agriculture has appointed Craig Swan as its new CEO, signaling a strategic push to commercialise its lupin protein technology and expand its footprint in Asia.

RLF AgTech reported a 5% increase in revenue to $14.3 million for the half-year ending December 2025, while posting a $4.08 million loss reflecting a deliberate investment phase. The company also appointed Stuart Upton as CEO to lead its next growth chapter.

Cobram Estate Olives reported a widened half-year loss driven by higher oil costs and operating expenses, while progressing its US growth strategy with a major California acquisition.

Judo Bank has reported a robust half-year result with profit before tax surging 53% year-on-year, driven by strong SME loan growth and improved operating efficiency. The bank reaffirms its FY26 guidance, signalling confidence in continued momentum.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited has reported a robust half-year result, with profit before tax rising 26% over the prior half and 53% year-on-year, driven by strong SME loan book growth and stable net interest margins.

Minbos Resources has appointed Rob Newbold as Acting CEO following the resignation of Lindsay Reed, while grappling with administrative and shareholder challenges delaying its key phosphate project in Angola.

Elders Limited has announced René Dedoncker as its next CEO, set to begin in October 2026, with current CEO Mark Allison staying on through a transition period. Dedoncker brings two decades of agribusiness leadership experience from Fonterra and Mars Corporation.

GrainCorp has lowered its FY26 earnings guidance, citing persistent global oversupply and weak grain prices that are squeezing margins and volumes. The agribusiness is accelerating cost controls while maintaining a strong balance sheet to navigate these headwinds.

Elders Limited delivered a resilient FY25 performance with 12% EBIT growth and a strategic focus on diversification and leverage reduction. The company’s Fourth Eight Point Plan drives operational optimisation and expansion across agribusiness divisions.

SunRice reported a 14% rise in net profit for the first half of FY26 despite a revenue dip, reaffirming its growth outlook and updating paddy price guidance amid a forecast drier season.

GrainCorp announces the sale of its Canadian joint venture GrainsConnect to Parrish & Heimbecker for C$150 million, alongside a trading update revealing lower expected grain receivals in Australia’s 2025-26 winter harvest.