Good news for crop farmers; bad news for livestock farmers
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to bite in March last year, many commentators predicted that the agriculture sector would suffer. But, with the exception of the wine industry, farmers generally performed quite well in 2020.
A record maize crop and the largest wheat crop in years, sold at relatively high prices, boosted farm income. Livestock product prices also increased, and demand for meat and dairy products was
