You can’t pour from an empty cup

June 1, 2020 | 2 min read
If there was ever a time to kick the ‘she’ll be right’ mentality to the curve, surely, it’s in 2020. It’s time for a healthier stigma around talking about mental health and wellbeing in rural Australia.

Fall armyworm ‘not the end of the world’

May 22, 2020 | 3 min read
A North Queensland agronomist, on the frontline of fall armyworm’s incursion in Australia, is reassuring growers and advisers not to panic, with early indications the invasive moth could be managed this season through regular monitoring and selective use of insecticides.

Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

May 18, 2020 | 1 min read
Syngenta is proud to unveil the TYMIRIUM™ technology platform brand in Europe and Latin America. It is a novel nematicide and fungicide technology under development for both seed- and soil-applied uses.

Elders records $52 million first-half profit

May 18, 2020 | 4 min read
Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) today released its half year results for the six months to 31 March 2020, continuing to deliver on its Eight Point Plan initiatives.

Science finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

May 14, 2020 | 2 min read
The South Australian Parliament has finally granted the state’s farmers access to GM crop innovations after passing the government’s Bill to enable commercial GM crop cultivation on mainland South Australia.

Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

May 5, 2020 | 4 min read
Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through COVID-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

Strong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

April 27, 2020 | 4 min read
Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian cattle market in 2020, with limited supply and strong local demand driving prices, but tempered by the global COVID-19 disruption, according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Cattle Seasonal Outlook.

Emergency permit to combat fall armyworm

April 22, 2020 | 2 min read
Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.

Cut through COVID cloud

April 21, 2020 | 1 min read
Social distancing is making it difficult for supplier company sales reps to access rural merchandise stores. Many stores have restricted – or no longer permit– visits by company reps and service suppliers.

Optimism for Australian grain growers, despite uncertainty

April 16, 2020 | 5 min read
While COVID-19 continues to create chaos across global markets and industries, Australian grain growers are quietly preparing for one of their most promising seasons in recent years.

Nation’s farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years

March 26, 2020 | 2 min read
Results at a glance: ■ Significant rain prompts major turnaround in farmer sentiment across Australia, despite ongoing effects of drought and bushfire ■ Farmers are confident of return to better seasons and improved farm incomes ■ Strong commodity prices are fuelling farmer optimism ■ Confidence up in all states, with most notable swings in NSW and Queensland ■ Survey finds nearly 70% of farmers expect climate change will impact their business in the next decade, with 20% expecting that impact to be major

Fall armyworm found in Torres Strait, prompting biosecurity alert amid fears for Australian crops

Feb. 14, 2020 | 2 min read
A moth that has decimated crops across the world has been detected in Australia for the first time.

FMC Corporation Commits AU$150,000 to Support Australian Bushfire Relief Efforts

Feb. 14, 2020 | 2 min read
FMC Corporation has announced a commitment of AU$150,000 to support local farmers, communities, and businesses that have been devastated by recent Australian bushfires.

How will the coronavirus affect agriculture in Australia?

Feb. 12, 2020 | 5 min read
The coronavirus outbreak is already having a severe impact on China’s foodservice and on-trade channels and this could become “more serious and longer-lasting” if the virus is not contained in the next six to eight weeks, leading agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has warned.

Emerging market for alternative proteins an opportunity for Australian agriculture

Feb. 10, 2020 | 2 min read
Research into the changing landscape of protein production in Australia estimates that there will be an additional opportunity of $19.9 billion for the sector by 2030, of which $3.1 billion is attributed to alternative protein categories.