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New D-Ploy Plus grain protectant a perfect fit

Grain protection Nov. 3, 2023



As the world of agriculture constantly evolves, innovative yet simple solutions are essential. Nowhere is this more important than protecting the annual grain harvest.

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First on-farm grain protectant in decades

Grain protection Oct. 11, 2023



Growers in Western Australia storing grain on farm now have another chemistry with a different mode of action to add to their rotation for the control of insect pests, thanks to the recent APVMA approval of K-Obiol EC Combi for the on-farm use.

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Protecting the harvest with Methograin

Grain protection Rural Business Oct. 9, 2023



Australian winter cereal growers and grain handlers preparing for the 2023 harvest have a tried and trusted product range available to protect their stored grain from major damage by insect pests.

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Grains bodies combine for efficiency

Grain protection May 1, 2023



Two of Australia’s key grains industry entities, Grains Australia, and the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) are joining forces to deliver more efficient and effective ‘industry good’ services for Australian grain growers.

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New permits to protect wheat crops

Agribusiness Grain protection April 5, 2023



Australian grain producers have gained approval of new permits issued by the federal regulator to help manage and control fungicide resistant powdery mildew in wheat.

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Overwatch a success in SA cereals

Grain protection Merchandise March 10, 2023



On-farm trials over several seasons has led to Overwatch Herbicide becoming a key part of the ryegrass management program in wheat and barley on the Kreig property at Kangaroo Flat, 40 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia.

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A coarse is a coarse, isn’t it?

Grain protection Merchandise Feb. 19, 2023



To Mr Ed, 1960s TV’s famous talking horse, it may have been obvious that a horse was a horse, but when it comes to spraying crop protection products in the mid-2020s, being certain you have a coarse spray quality is not so straight forward.

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Caution required when retaining rain-affected seed

Grain protection Dec. 7, 2022



When harvesting cereal seed for planting in 2023, it pays to consider the potential risks of retaining low protein, rain-damaged grain, says Dr Greg Rebetzke, CSIRO Agriculture and Food’s chief research scientist.

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Grain and stockfeed needs protection!

Grain protection Oct. 17, 2022



Who do you want to feed? Evil weevils… or your animals?

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D-Ploy Plus joins local grain protection range

Grain protection Oct. 17, 2022



Following the successful registration in 2021 of Imtrade D-Ploy Grain Protectant, Imtrade CropScience has announced the release of the latest addition to its grain protection range, Imtrade D-Ploy Plus Grain Protectant.

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Protection needed for bumper cereal harvest

Grain protection Oct. 17, 2022



The Australian Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is predicting a near record wheat harvest in 2022–23.

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Weed control in barley mirrors results in wheat

Grain protection Merchandise Oct. 11, 2022



Cropping advisers and agronomists who witnessed excellent grass and broadleaf weed control from early post-emergent (EPE) applications of the recently released herbicide Mateno Complete from Bayer in wheat this season can look forward to seeing similar in barley crops from next year.

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New tool helps grain growers preserve beneficial insects on-farm

Grain protection Winter cropping May 4, 2022



A critical new tool will help Australian grain growers understand what pesticides to select to preserve ‘beneficial’ insects that play a critical role in pest management in the paddock.

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