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Elders appoints Dedoncker as next boss

April 8, 2026 | 1 min read

Elders Limited has announced René Dedoncker as its next chief executive – starting October 1.

Movers & Shakers

Nuffield appoints 2015 scholar as chief executive

April 8, 2026 | 1 min read

Why honesty is an undervalued leadership superpwer

April 7, 2026 | 4 min read

Proven slug and snail protection in all conditions

April 7, 2026 | 3 min read

Australian beef export volumes tested by new China quota

April 6, 2026 | 4 min read

Australia’s beef exports are set to face some of the biggest adjustments compared with other international exporters as new import quotas announced by China in late last year reshape the global beef trade, Rabobank says in a newly-released report.

Time to ‘fine-tune’ lime, amelioration activities

April 3, 2026 | 3 min read

While there has been a strong trend in liming and amelioration progress in WA agriculture for improved crop production, there are still significant opportunities to fine-tune applications, target specific areas for remediation and apply crop nutrients more strategically.

bagMuster expands Tasmania

April 2, 2026 | 1 min read

bagMUSTER has officially expanded into Tasmania, marking the program’s first new state rollout since its establishment in Victoria.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Mesurol snail and slug bait – trusted performance standing the test of time

April 2, 2026 | 3 min read

For more than 27 years, Australian vegetable and fruit growers have relied on a distinctive blue snail and slug bait to protect some of the nation’s highest value crops.

Agribusiness - News

Industry needs budget backup

April 1, 2026 | 2 min read

Australian farmers are calling for long-term investment rather than short-term budget measures, with the National Farmers’ Federation saying its 2026–27 pre-budget submission is focused on practical policy settings to support the future of the sector.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Nail your snails with Agribait’s Snailex

April 1, 2026 | 1 min read

Snailex has long been a cost effective and highly efficacious control of damaging mollusc species.

Fertilisers - Market insight

How Sonic Essentials is redefining crop nutrition

March 31, 2026 | 4 min read

As farming systems evolve, growers are navigating variable seasons and tighter margins with an increasing focus on efficiency, planning, and informed decision-making.

Agribusiness - News

CSIRO unveils new tool to help farmers measure environmental footprint

March 31, 2026 | 2 min read

Farmers across Australia will be able to use FarmPrint to evaluate and communicate the environmental footprint of their agricultural production.

Outmanoeuvre clethodim resistance in legume rotations

March 30, 2026 | 4 min read

Chris Davey, WeedSmart agronomist in South Australia, has been tracking clethodim resistance in annual ryegrass on farms within his client group on the northern Yorke Peninsula.

Residuals which don’t lock up your rotation

March 30, 2026 | 5 min read

In the northern grains region, it can be difficult to implement effective consecutive sprays across the whole fallow area after every summer rain event.

UMS signals new chapter with new look

March 27, 2026 | 2 min read

UMS is entering a new phase of growth, combining a refreshed national identity with increased investment in research and development resulting in exceptional results as published in the recent Dairy Australia forage value index (FVI).

Why simple, safe spray systems matter on big country

March 26, 2026 | 3 min read

For Lisa Kearines, farming at scale brings a different set of pressures. Working with Ogden Pastoral Company in central NSW, Lisa helps manage a large mixed operation spread across seven properties, stretching roughly 140km.

Agribusiness - News

Adelaide prepares for southern hemisphere’s biggest horticulture conference

March 26, 2026 | 2 min read

Australia and New Zealand’s premier horticulture event, Hort Connections 2026 will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre this year – over an expanded four-day program from June 1-4.

Nutrimin for ruminants

March 25, 2026 | 2 min read

Sustained demand through three decades of Nutrimin drench for ruminants – an Agmin product – demonstrates there are always deficiencies in one or more micronutrients in the pasture feed.

New spray-on delivers dual protection against flystrike

March 24, 2026 | 4 min read

Leading animal health company Elanco has announced the Australian launch of CLiK Duostar, the first dicyclanil-based product to prevent and treat blowfly strike.

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