Rural Business News

Winter cropping

Powerful tank mix for broadleaf weed control

April 28, 2023 | 3 min read

Herbicide tank mixes designed to boost control of treatments against weeds are becoming a stronger option for many growers to help manage difficult populations.

Winter cropping

Herbicide trials reveal solution for resistance

April 27, 2023 | 5 min read

The arrival last season of a new cereal pre-emergence and early post-emergence (EPE) herbicide offers growers a potential step-change in their early season weed control, as confirmed by independent trials last year.

Fertilisers

Smart fertiliser boosts yield potential

April 21, 2023 | 3 min read

Lono, a specialised nitrogen fertiliser that is efficient and environmentally stable is gaining ground in the Australian tree crop sector as growers seek more sustainable options to improve marketable yields.

Agribusiness - Fertilisers

Fertilizer Australia Conference

April 4, 2023 | 1 min read

The Australian fertiliser industry’s highlight annual event – the 2023 Fertilizer Australia Conference is taking place in Adelaide from 12–14 September 2023.

Fertilisers

Reflect protects delicate crops from the sun

March 22, 2023 | 2 min read

With hotter summer temperatures and sunshine hours, crops and growers are under increasing thermic and hydric stress.

Fertilisers

Enzymes prove worth in Australia’s winter crops

March 21, 2023 | 4 min read

Trials across Australian crops over several seasons have consistently proved the economic and environmental advantages of adding specific enzymes for more efficient use of fertiliser and soil nutrients.

Fertilisers

'Chelates ain’t chelates' when feeding plants iron

March 20, 2023 | 3 min read

“Oils ain’t oils”, as many will long recall, and when it comes to supplying iron for plant nutrition according to your soil’s pH level, “chelates ain’t chelates” either.

Fertilisers

Wengfu Aust’s fertbook app is a game changer!

March 19, 2023 | 2 min read

Wengfu Australia continues to lead the industry with faster, more efficient ways for its customers to access their fertiliser requirements.

Fertilisers

Liquid lime and gypsum gaining broad appeal

March 18, 2023 | 4 min read

With the vagaries of bulk fertiliser supply and prices, and the need to get a greater return on investment in crop nutrition, growers are increasingly turning to specialty products.

Fertilisers - Merchandise

Pop-up starter fertilisers offer flexibility

Dec. 23, 2022 | 3 min read

Following recent major weather events which have delayed and potentially cut off part of the cotton planting window, resellers and advisers will be eager to help growers across both dryland and irrigated sectors maximise opportunity while managing the risk around planting in this highly volatile weather environment.

Fertilisers - Merchandise

Great onion crops for SA growers

Dec. 20, 2022 | 2 min read

A capacity to grow great crops of onions in some challenging conditions, provides its own rewards for Jarryd Dolling of Dolling Produce in the south-east region of South Australia.

Fertilisers - Merchandise

Strategic N application boosts feed

Nov. 12, 2022 | 2 min read

After a wet and cool winter, livestock producers are being encouraged to consider applying targeted nitrogen (N) fertiliser to support pasture growth, helping to avoid a feed gap or boost silage or hay yields.

Merchandise - Winter cropping

Soft finish brings risk of crown rot

Nov. 10, 2022 | 2 min read

A softer finish to this year’s winter crop could mask issues with crown rot across the Australian wheatbelt.

Winter cropping

Ascochyta blight discovery to improve variety choices for lentil growers

Oct. 31, 2022 | 4 min read

Australian researchers have discovered a gene in the fungal pathogen causing ascochyta blight that triggers disease resistance in lentils, helping researchers to advise growers on lentil varieties with strong genetic resistance.

Winter cropping

World first CoAXium barley seed

Oct. 6, 2022 | 2 min read

Titan AX will be the first barley variety to be released by Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) as part of the CoAXium Barley Production System, offering tolerance to Aggressor (a Group 1, Quizalofop-P-Ethyl) herbicide.