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Driving change in northern grains: pilot explores extension capacity

March 9, 2026 | 2 min read
A pilot project led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is helping strengthen collaboration across the Darling Downs, thanks to a Grains Research and Development Corporation investment aimed at increasing extension capacity in the northern grains industry.
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Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
When anyone talks about the future of sustainable aviation fuel, one question dominates: how do we replace fossil carbon without compromising food security or biodiversity?
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Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants.
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WFI Insurance forges partnership with Rural Aid

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
WFI Insurance has forged a partnership with Rural Aid, one of Australia’s leading independent rural charities committed to safeguarding farming and rural communities before, during and after disasters.
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$1 billion in Australian beef exports at risk under unwarranted trade restrictions

March 2, 2026 | 2 min read
The Australian beef industry is still facing a $1 billion hit in exports following the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s (MOFCOM) December announcement it will implement global safeguard measures.
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Bayer Crop Science gets HIP with next-gen weed researchers

Feb. 23, 2026 | 3 min read
An international collaboration with Bayer Crop Science to develop innovative weed control solutions for Australian grain growers has expanded the scientific expertise and global knowledge of more than 50 young researchers.
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Climate-smart agriculture

Feb. 19, 2026 | 3 min read
A world‑first independent review has confirmed Australian farmers are achieving large‑scale sustainability outcomes under some of the toughest climatic conditions on earth.
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RIC loans cut debt

Jan. 5, 2026 | 2 min read
Reducing farm business debt and better drought preparation are the top ways Australian farmers are using their RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) loan according to new independent research.
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Discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields

Jan. 2, 2026 | 3 min read
New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.
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Hot Potato hits the Big Apple as Australia showcases health campaign

Dec. 30, 2025 | 4 min read
The Australian fresh produce industry’s groundbreaking collaboration with The Wiggles was showcased at The New York Produce Show and Conference earlier this month.
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Cotton trash to grow new industry

Dec. 26, 2025 | 2 min read
Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.
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It’s the simple things that count

Dec. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
After a career in agriculture spanning nearly four decades, Stephen York believes it’s the simple things that count when it comes to building strong and successful relationships with customers.
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APVMA’s latest on levies

Dec. 17, 2025 | 1 min read
Recently, a number of media articles covered the APVMA’s transparent reporting of a breach of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994, regarding the collection of levies for the disposals, including sales, of unregistered products authorised under permit.
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Elders gets Delta green light

Dec. 17, 2025 | 2 min read
The ACCC will not oppose Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking that commits Elders to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.
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Inaugural Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
Country Education Foundation has announced the inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow, with the recipient on a clear mission to help school students in rural and regional communities access the right roadmap to fully realise their potential.

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Inside this issue
Climate smart agriculture
Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species
Industry gets big residue tick
2026: A turning point for agriculture
BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology
Corteva backs community wellbeing
Why boredom is the new burnout and it's quietly killing motivation at work
INSIGHTS: Seed treatments & coatings; Pre-emergent herbicides; Cattle
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