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Independent science based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance

Fungicides Herbicide & fungicide resistance Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Post-emergent herbicides Seed treatments & coatings Seeds Feb. 19, 2020



In an address to the inaugural international conference on the regulation of agvet chemicals and technologies at the University of New England, Chief Executive Officer of the peak industry organisation for the plant science sector, Matthew Cossey, declared that Independent science-based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance.

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China’s glyphosate production generally stable, no existing factors causing price rises

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Sept. 16, 2019



A recent article published by AgroPages, entitled, “Glyphosate Production in China to Decrease by 43%,” attracted market attention at home and abroad. The article states that inspections on phosphorus producers conducted by the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment since April could affect glyphosate production, resulting in a reduction in production capacity by 43%.

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US won't approve labels that say glyphosate causes cancer

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Aug. 19, 2019



The US Environmental Protection Agency has said it will no longer approve warning labels that claim the controversial herbicide glyphosate causes cancer, calling the statement "false and misleading."

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Update on late-season glyphosate use

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping Aug. 13, 2019



The late-season use of glyphosate on barley, under emergency use permit (PER82594), is no longer permitted

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Agtech jobs on offer in farm robot company

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Post-emergent herbicides Spraying equipment & application Technology in agriculture July 22, 2019



A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland following grant funding from the Queensland Government.

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Sakura remains king of pre-emergent herbicides

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Winter cropping April 30, 2019



Pre-emergent herbicide trials across the country last season have continued to show the consistent strength and reliability of Sakura herbicide for controlling annual ryegrass in a wide range of environments.

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