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Chemical-free future for flystrike

April 29, 2026 | 2 min read

Researchers have successfully shown a University of Queensland developed technology can improve the efficacy of a chemical-free flystrike treatment for sheep.

Twists and turns for a rewarding career in horticulture

April 28, 2026 | 7 min read

Agribusiness - News

Suspension and restrictions on certain rodenticide products

April 28, 2026 | 2 min read

Hort Connections

Hort Connections 2026: Adelaide gets set to go

April 27, 2026 | 2 min read

Hort Connections

Hort Connections 2026: Adelaide gets set to go

April 27, 2026 | 2 min read

Adelaide is preparing for Australia and New Zealand’s premier – and the southern hemisphere’s biggest – horticulture conference.

Cost-effective cattle methane monitoring

April 23, 2026 | 2 min read

Vytelle has announced the commercial release of Vytelle Sense Methane, a methane phenotyping system which costs a fraction of available systems and enables concurrent measurement of intake and sustainability.

APVMA announces major changes to rodenticide usage

April 23, 2026 | 4 min read

THE Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) has suspended the registration and approved labelling of second-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides (SGARs) for 12 months due to safety concerns.

Optimal pre-vacccination for BRD and feedlot induction

April 22, 2026 | 3 min read

In contemporary Australian beef feedlot systems, pre-vaccination against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) before cattle even set foot in the yard is considered no longer optional, it’s vital for success.

Agribusiness - News

Harvest declaration submission now simpler, faster

April 22, 2026 | 2 min read

Growers now have a new streamlined harvest declaration process which removes the need to include sales data up front to simplify reporting.

Three cheers for better disease control

April 21, 2026 | 3 min read

Stocking the right fungicide range is about more than just having stock on hand – it’s about delivering confidence to growers facing increasingly complex disease and timing pressures.

Movers & Shakers

Kevin Watts joins Campbell’s sales team

April 21, 2026 | 2 min read

A new face is strengthening northern agribusiness support, with Kevin Watts appointed sales agronomist for Colin Campbell (Chemicals) across Queensland and northern NSW.

Cellmate helps defy extreme weather to deliver premium grapes

April 20, 2026 | 3 min read

After one of the most challenging growing seasons in more than a decade, table grape operation Natale Farms of Robinvale, Victoria has reported exceptional results in berry size, firmness, and weather resilience by integrating new bio-nutrition product, Cellmate, into its crop management program.

Movers & Shakers

Cunningham joins IFPA with Kiwi focus

April 16, 2026 | 2 min read

Strategy and transformation specialist Verena Cunningham will join International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ (IFPA A-NZ) to strengthen its presence across New Zealand.

Movers & Shakers

GRDC award for CSIRO scientist

April 15, 2026 | 1 min read

CSIRO scientist Dr Rick Llewellyn has received the 2026 Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Seed of Light – South award for his contribution to the grains industry.

Movers & Shakers

Haigh joins Yara in SA

April 14, 2026 | 1 min read

Sophie Haigh– armed with a Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences from the University of Adelaide and a strong background across horticultural and broadacre agronomy – has joined the Yara Australia team.

Movers & Shakers

UMS bolsters VIC, SA team

April 13, 2026 | 2 min read

UMS has expanded its agronomy and sales team with the appointment of two new area managers, reinforcing its commitment to delivering practical agronomic support backed by technical expertise.

New canola weed strategies deliver for growers

April 11, 2026 | 4 min read

Growers are increasingly adopting latest herbicide strategies in canola for improved weed control longer into seasons and cleaner paddocks in following years, as well as to reduce pressure on traditional chemistries.

Movers & Shakers

Cherry Growers appoint strengthen Biosecurity

April 10, 2026 | 1 min read

Cherry Growers Australia has appointed Caleb van Beynen as its biosecurity officer, supporting both the cherry and summerfruit industries.

Movers & Shakers

Ben Parker signs on with NRI

April 10, 2026 | 1 min read

National Rural Independents (NRI) has appointed Ben Parker to the role of national business manager – animal health, nutrition and fencing.

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