Rural Business News

Market insight - Winter cropping

Project to optimise nutrition for WA pulse crops

April 15, 2024 | 2 min read

Graingrowers will have access to new fertiliser guidelines to support the successful integration of newly adapted pulse crops into their farming systems through a research project, underway in Western Australia.

Grain protection

New D-Ploy Plus grain protectant a perfect fit

Nov. 3, 2023 | 3 min read

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

Grain protection

First on-farm grain protectant in decades

Oct. 11, 2023 | 4 min read

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.

Grain protection - Rural Business

Protecting the harvest with Methograin

Oct. 9, 2023 | 4 min read

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.

Merchandise - Winter cropping

Protect canola with Exirel insecticide

July 10, 2023 | 3 min read

The recent registration of Exirel insecticide to control pests in canola will help growers maximise yields with a proven, effective product against key pests such as diamondback moth and native budworm.

Merchandise - Winter cropping

2023 winter crop weed control advice

July 9, 2023 | 2 min read

Farmers can get the latest information on effective weed control, to ensure successful and profitable winter crop production, in the free ‘2023 Weed Control in Winter Crops management guide’ published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).

Merchandise - Winter cropping

Use green urea to minimise volatilisation

May 14, 2023 | 3 min read

In most southern growing areas, summer rainfall has been more variable than the previous three years, soil moisture levels remain good and the 2023 winter crop season is shaping up well.

Grain protection

Grains bodies combine for efficiency

May 1, 2023 | 2 min read

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.

Winter cropping

Setting up winter crops for success

April 30, 2023 | 2 min read

The latest edition of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) ‘Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide’ is now available for growers to use when making their key management decisions for the 2023 season.

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.

Agribusiness - Grain protection

New permits to protect wheat crops

April 5, 2023 | 3 min read

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.

Grain protection - Merchandise

Overwatch a success in SA cereals

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read

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.

Grain protection - Merchandise

A coarse is a coarse, isn’t it?

Feb. 19, 2023 | 4 min read

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.

Grain protection

Caution required when retaining rain-affected seed

Dec. 7, 2022 | 3 min read

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.