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Herbicide MoA classification update

April 3, 2023 | 1 min read
Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have been updated internationally to capture new active constituents and ensure the MoA classification system is globally relevant.
Agribusiness

Corteva buys Symborg and Stoller

April 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Corteva has cemented its position as a global leader in the rapidly expanding biologicals market after completing the acquisitions of Symborg.
Agribusiness

New research facility for Wagga Wagga

March 4, 2023 | 2 min read
A $2 million key research facility that will enhance the delivery of grains research across southern New South Wales was officially opened.
Agribusiness

Agsafe chosen to roll out bagMUSTER

March 4, 2023 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia has appointed Agsafe as the chosen service provider and manager of its new bagMUSTER program. bagMUSTER is Australia’s first not-for-profit, whole-of-industry genuine collection and recycling program for plastic agricultural input bags.
Agribusiness

Cotton exports may hit $5b

March 4, 2023 | 2 min read
Official government data has revealed Australian cotton’s significant financial contribution to rural and regional communities with cotton contributing over 10% of gross crop value in 24 local government areas (LGA’s) in the 2020/21 season.
Agribusiness

Farmers urged to take the ‘Spray Pledge’

March 4, 2023 | 2 min read
South Australian grain producers are being urged to take the ‘Spray Pledge’ in a new industry-led initiative launched by Grain Producers South Australia (GPSA) in partnership with CropLife to highlight the importance of applying crop protection products responsibly.
Agribusiness

SA’s Growers Supplies to join Delta Ag

March 3, 2023 | 3 min read
Growers Supplies (SA) is the latest independent reseller making the decision to merge with Delta Agribusiness. The merger becomes effective 1 April 2023.
Agribusiness

Vaccine for pigs to stop deadly JEV

March 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Scientists at The University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.
Agribusiness

Nutrien named top graduate employer in ag

March 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Nutrien Ag Solutions has been recognised as the number one graduate employer in Australia for careers in the environment and agriculture sector.
Agribusiness

Farm incomes to ease in 22–23: ABARES

March 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Farm cash income for all broadacre farms is projected to decrease nationally by around 7 per cent to average $327,000 per farm in 2022–23 but remain 46% above the 10-year average.
Agribusiness

Turbulent year for cotton and wool: Rabo

Feb. 4, 2023 | 3 min read
International markets for wool and cotton saw much volatility through the course of 2022 – with the lingering impacts of COVID and escalated geopolitical and economic uncertainty affecting the trade – and the year ahead could be equally turbulent, says agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank in a recent industry podcast.
Agribusiness

Best-practice spray use is ag industry’s future

Feb. 4, 2023 | 3 min read
Being a ‘world’s best’ farmer, agronomist, or ag supply retailer doesn’t happen by accident, says CropLife Australia CEO Matthew Cossey.
Agribusiness

EP AGnFERT joins Delta Agribusiness

Feb. 3, 2023 | 2 min read
EP AGnFERT (EP) at Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, has entered into an agreement to merge with Delta Agribusiness (Delta) effective March 1, 2023.
Agribusiness

Dog owners warned of deadly disease

Feb. 3, 2023 | 2 min read
Dog owners in or travelling to North Queensland need to be advised to protect their dogs from tick bites, with the deadly tick-borne disease, ehrlichiosis, recently detected in the area for the first time.
Agribusiness

FTR resistance seed testing

Feb. 3, 2023 | 1 min read
Riverina and Central West farmers are being invited to send feathertop Rhodes grass seeds to the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) for free herbicide resistance testing, as researchers strengthen strategies to manage the weed.

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