Rural Business News

Market insight

Pasture database gets major update

May 6, 2024 | 3 min read

The Australian Seed Federation's pasture database has recently been updated with information on stacks of new pasture lines available.

Market insight

Dung beetles deliver

May 5, 2024 | 2 min read

Dung beetles, those unsung heroes of the insect world renowned for their prowess in breaking down cattle dung, have now been found to have a positive impact on plant growth.

Market insight

Innovative oil improves it all

April 30, 2024 | 3 min read

Parachute nC27 Paraffinic spray oil sets a new benchmark for paraffinic oil formulations.

Market insight - Spraying equipment & application

Testing optical spot-sprayers

April 24, 2024 | 4 min read

Spot-spraying can vastly reduce herbicide use and help manage herbicide resistance risk on Australian cropping farms.

Market insight

John Deere connects AI with Aus ag

April 23, 2024 | 3 min read

Senior vice president and chief technology officer Jahmy Hindman, the person in charge of John Deere’s global tech stack, has been in Australia on a learning tour and has offered a glimpse into the technology and development and the trends he believes will guide agriculture into the future.

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.

Fertilisers - Market insight

Fulvic acid the natural growth builder

April 8, 2024 | 2 min read

Seasol’s Trilogy fulvic acid product is organically certified and combined with Kelp (Seasol), for root growth and increase tolerance to plant stress

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Walk the Line (Post) with Gallagher

March 31, 2024 | 2 min read

The Gallagher Insulated Line Post is a tailor-made, fully insulated line post for low-cost, low-maintenance permanent electric fencing for cattle, horses, sheep and deer.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Don’t get slugged on your bottom line

March 20, 2024 | 4 min read

Economics should be one of the factors driving decisions about baiting and other control methods for slugs, seasonal influences and monitoring tools are another.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Speeding up hunt for snail solution

March 17, 2024 | 5 min read

A recently completed project managed by CSIRO has renewed attempts at establishing parasitic flies in parts of South Australia, aiming to suppress Cochlicella acuta conical (or pointed) snail populations.

Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Victrato seed treatment to hit market

Feb. 14, 2024 | 2 min read

This winter will mark the beginning of a new era in Australian cereal production, with Victrato seed treatment hitting the market.

Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

NEM fast-tracks sustainable production

Feb. 13, 2024 | 2 min read

In an era of rising awareness about the positive environmental impact of biological farming practices, New Edge Microbials (NEM) has created a convenient twist to the GRDC’s double inoculation research and step towards sustainable agriculture with its innovative legume double inoculation method.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Control weeds with Ultro

Feb. 11, 2024 | 4 min read

Grain growers are taking up the opportunity to reduce grass weed populations on their properties with a new mode of action pulse crop herbicide that is relieving the pressure on traditional options and helping to clean-up paddocks for future crops.

Cattle health - Market insight

Effective weaning = thriving calves

Feb. 10, 2024 | 3 min read

As a beef farmer it is important to get the transition of weaning your stock right. An effective weaning strategy ensures calves continue to thrive, develop and improve body condition.

Cattle health - Market insight

Cattle bolus for cattle health

Feb. 10, 2024 | 2 min read

Launched in Australia in 2023, the revolutionary and unique Cosecure Cattle Bolus is now available from Abbey Animal Health.