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Nutrien Ag transforms customer experience with tech innovation

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read

Nutrien Ag Solutions has won the Industry Disruptor Award at the 2025 SAP Best Tech Awards, recognising how its digital retail transformation has simplified processes, boosted productivity and enhanced customer experience.

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Inaugural Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read

Deciphering key oat traits in pangenome project

Dec. 4, 2025 | 3 min read

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Young, female ‘agri-prenuers’ undertake agri-tech adventure

Dec. 4, 2025 | 2 min read

GRDC unveils roadmap to drive innovation in low carbon liquid fuels

Dec. 3, 2025 | 2 min read

A strategic blueprint designed to inform future research, development and extension in the production of low carbon liquid fuel feedstocks from Australian grain crops has been released.

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Bringing WA’s grain industry to the heart of the city

Dec. 3, 2025 | 2 min read

CBH Group has partnered with Scitech to unveil an exciting new exhibit showcasing the global significance and innovation behind WA’s grain industry.

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Helping farmers, boosting biofuels: promising cover crop benefits

Dec. 2, 2025 | 3 min read

New research has found cover crops which are viable in Washington’s normal off season don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source.

Future proofing agriculture

Dec. 2, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers are on the frontline of climate extremes and global food insecurity.

Simplified harvest declaration process on the way

Dec. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

Growers will no longer need to report sales data for this season’s crop when submitting their harvest declaration with the National Grower Register (NGR).

A new era of affordable on-farm connectivity

Dec. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

Gasbot, an Australian-based industrial IoT product developer, has announced the launch of Agbot 3.0, its third generation of ‘Agbot’, marking a significant advancement in remote on-farm liquid monitoring.

Bovine Versa accesses beef traits

Nov. 29, 2025 | 3 min read

Weatherbys Scientific has launched its new Bovine Versa 85K SNP chip in Australia and New Zealand, giving breeders access to even more traits essential to beef cattle production and accelerated genetic improvement.

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Omega-3 for longevity

Nov. 29, 2025 | 1 min read

New research shows fats, especially omega-3, are critical to cow aging and survival, opening opportunities to optimise cow longevity through nutrition.

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GRDC seeks proposals through Grain Adopt open call

Nov. 27, 2025 | 2 min read

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched Grain Adopt, a regional development and extension open call, inviting applications for short-term projects to deliver practical solutions for grain growers to locally identified challenges.

BASF launches vitamin A and D3 product for animal nutrition

Nov. 26, 2025 | 2 min read

BASF is launching Lutavit A/D3 1000/200 NXT – a next-generation vitamin formulation – which combines vitamin A and vitamin D3 in a single, microencapsulated form.

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AUSVEG to update seed potato growers at Victorian PMTV forum

Nov. 26, 2025 | 3 min read

AUSVEG has met with Victorian seed potato growers to provide updates on positions and approaches to managing potato mop-top virus (PMTV) from the national perspective.

Preparing healthy feedlot cattle – the respiratory advantage

Nov. 25, 2025 | 5 min read

As the Australian beef industry shifts towards more feedlotting, ensuring young cattle arrive healthy and resilient is essential for optimal productivity and animal welfare.

Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership with $1m donation milestone

Nov. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Animal health company Zoetis is marking its tenth year of continuous support for mental health in rural and regional Australia, with one million dollars contributed to Beyond Blue since partnering together in 2016.

Esplanade – a smart approach to vegetation management

Nov. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Unchecked weeds aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a risk.

New option for Botrytis control in cherries

Nov. 24, 2025 | 4 min read

Botrytis grey mould ( Botrytis cinerea ) has long been overlooked as the cause of serious fruit losses, in an industry that has consistently battled brown rot ( Monilinia spp.).

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