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Project aims to boost nitrogen in chickpeas and mungbeans

Nov. 16, 2024 | 2 min read

The GRDC-supported International Legume Inoculant Genebank (ILIG) at Murdoch University, led by Dr Jason Terpolilli, will spearhead efforts to characterise rhizobia strains in their collection.

Understanding germination to improve yields

Nov. 15, 2024 | 2 min read

Market insight - Resistance management

Can weeds adapt to harvest weed seed control?

Nov. 14, 2024 | 4 min read

Market insight - Resistance management

When to mix and when to rotate

Nov. 13, 2024 | 5 min read

Unlock potential with K-humate

Nov. 12, 2024 | 3 min read

K-humate is a highly concentrated source of humic acids which is sourced and produced in Australia. The product’s high quality and proven performance is now well recognised all over the world.

Using natures nitrogen with N-Leaf

Nov. 11, 2024 | 2 min read

Nitrogen needs and usage efficiency can be important levers to understand and support. With growers needing more access to natural, organic sources, biofertilisers like N-Leaf give them an option to support their crops nitrogen needs using natural bacteria.

Key fertiliser prices coming off the boil

Nov. 8, 2024 | 3 min read

Prices for the three major fertilisers used by Australian farmers – nitrogen, phosphates and potash – have gradually eased from the highs seen in 2022, following the sharp spike in global fertiliser prices with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. Report co-author and RaboResearch agriculture analyst Paul Joules said high fertiliser have begun to slowly flatten out.

Farming confidence on the rebound

Nov. 7, 2024 | 4 min read

Rabobank group executive for country banking Australia, Marcel van Doremaele says more promising market signals, particularly in the livestock sectors, along with positive seasonal conditions and production outlooks in many parts of the country, had resulted in farmers taking an overall more bullish view this quarter.

Research to assess financial impacts of organic wastes as fertilisers

Nov. 7, 2024 | 2 min read

A study by a Charles Sturt University agribusiness academic explores on farm variable inputs in southern NSW to establish the economic benefits of the use of organic matter in agriculture.

Spotlight shines the light on labor saving

Nov. 6, 2024 | 3 min read

Barrick Parker, of Gundagai Vineyards, used Spotlight® Plus Herbicide in preference to manual labour to control suckers at the base of the vines.

Cattle health - Merchandise

Innovative new weapon in bloat control

Nov. 6, 2024 | 3 min read

Leaders in ruminant nutrition innovation, Wagga Wagga based AusFarm Nutrition Products (ANP), have been working with cattle and sheep producers for almost two decades to boost the productivity and profitability of extensive grazing systems.

Elite varieties unveiled by AGT for 2025

Nov. 5, 2024 | 4 min read

Australia’s largest plant breeding company, Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), has recently announced the release of seven new field crop varieties, available for the 2025 season.

Get coverage from A-Z for blowfly and lice control.

Nov. 5, 2024 | 2 min read

With a big blowfly season ahead of us, blowfly prevention product use is going to once again be heavily relied upon. Many producers are now reporting the need for more than one product application to get them through a season.

Nufarm celebrates Crucial’s home soil wins

Nov. 4, 2024 | 2 min read

Crucial is on track to be the biggest product ever in its market segment for 2024.

Create high-performing teams by merging belonging and performance

Nov. 4, 2024 | 3 min read

Georgia Russell says finding ways for people to feel a sense of belonging and achieve high performance is essential for fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and motivated while driving organisational success.

Omnia’s success starts in Australia

Nov. 3, 2024 | 8 min read

For Omnia’s scientists, extracting humic and fulvic acids from brown coal is a little like alchemy – they take in incredibly base material and turn it into a glistening object of desire.

Nutrien triples manufacturing capacity

Nov. 1, 2024 | 2 min read

Nutrien Ag Solutions has started work to establish a new plant nutrition, crop chemical and animal health manufacturing facility in Laverton, Victoria. The facility will have the capacity to produce critical farming inputs for growers on the east coast of Australia.

What you need to know about barley stripe rust

Nov. 1, 2024 | 4 min read

Barley stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp hordei) poses a significant threat to wheat and barley production globally. Although not present in Australia, the grains industry is going to great lengths to keep this damaging disease from being introduced.

Fertilisers - Rural Business

Annual conference highlights the future of fertiliser

Oct. 31, 2024 | 5 min read

Cairns served as a vibrant backdrop for Fertilizer Australia's annual conference in September, with over 200 delegates from the fertiliser and agricultural industries gathered under the theme "Sustaining Soil Health - Cultivating a Sustainable Future."

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