Barnaby has something to spruik

At least one Abbott government minister has something good to talk about as his colleagues fend off criticism of the coalition.

Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce rattled off a host of things going well in his area of responsibility when quizzed about the government's performance in Canberra on Thursday.

He cited record high beef and lamb prices, a "massive turnaround" in wool prices, record exports of fruits and nuts, an "incredible upsurge" in chick peas and government initiatives to help the farm sector.