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Farm surveys: ABARES will be round for a cuppa

Beef Central 25/07/2024

ABARES is about to embark on its annual farm survey program collecting data from hard working producers across Australia.

The information collected each year is integral in supporting decision-making about the future of Australian agriculture.

​Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said two surveys will be conducted – the Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey, and the Australian Dairy Industry Survey.

​“The farm surveys are a core part of the evidence base that industries and governments across Australia use to provide a health check on the sector, develop policy and respond to challenges, such as drought and trade disruptions,” Dr Greenville said.

​The interviews will cover questions about farm structure, land use and the production and economic profile of the farm business for the 2023-24 financial year. Selected estimates for 2024-25 will also be collected.

​“The success of the survey, and hence its value to industry and government, depends on the cooperation of participants selected to represent their industry,” Dr Greenville said.

​ABARES officers will be undertaking face-to-face interviews with about 1,900 selected farmers throughout Australia from mid-July to December.

​For more information, farmers can contact ABARES Survey Collection by telephone 1800 026 308 or email surveysabares@aff.gov.au.

Fast facts

  • The Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey has been conducted continually since 1977-78 – this survey covering broadacre farms provides our longest time series with at present 46 years of data. The current sample is around 1,600 farms.
  • The Australian Dairy Industry Survey began the following year (1978-79) and provides a time series of 45 years of data. The current sample is around 300 farms.

Source: ABARES

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