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Big news in small JD tractor

Nov. 28, 2023 | 6 min read
John Deere has rolled out its big guns in the smaller tractor, with its new 5ML tractor making its Australian debut at a Mildura high value crop (HVC) field day in early October.
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Overwatch overachieves

Nov. 27, 2023 | 3 min read
The broadleaf weed control from Overwatch Herbicide in wheat, is helping the subsequent legume phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.
Market insight

Technology targets weeds

Nov. 26, 2023 | 4 min read
South Australian farmer Tim Williams is looking forward to a farming future with less weed pressure and reduced chemical application.
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Seed program hits 200

Nov. 25, 2023 | 2 min read
The Australian Seed Federation’s Seed Industry Professional Program is getting runs on the board as fast as Glenn Maxwell – and is about to go right past his world cup 201 in program participants enrolled.
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Is the honeybee the bee all to pollinate all?

Nov. 25, 2023 | 2 min read
As part of its Australian Pollinator Week participation, CropLife Australia and its members decided their best course of action would be to showcase the extent of pollinators who work hard for agriculture and the environment.
Market insight

Optical sprayer technology returns on investment

Nov. 24, 2023 | 4 min read
Sky rocketing machinery prices have left many growers wondering whether new technologies like optical spot sprayers are profitable and can pay their way.
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What are the economic benefits of diverse rotations?

Nov. 23, 2023 | 4 min read
Crop rotation choices drive farm profitability. When weeds start to dictate crop choices, input costs inevitably rise.
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Classy facility drives business in Griffith

Nov. 22, 2023 | 3 min read
With a goal to deliver a fit for purpose, targeted agribusiness site, the team at Terra Ag are delighted with their new facility at Griffith.
Market insight

Magic in merlin software

Nov. 21, 2023 | 4 min read
Retail management systems are necessary tools in today’s age of business.
Seed treatments & coatings - Seeds

STartUP cereal crops after the wet harvest

Feb. 28, 2023 | 3 min read
With the potential for another wet start to the planting season, the seed being used for this year’s planting may be impacted with a number of issues such as water stress (either too much or perhaps too little), insects or diseases.
Seed treatments & coatings - Seeds

Sow certainty on farm with proven endophyte

Feb. 27, 2023 | 3 min read
Endophytes can take pasture performance and persistence to the next level by protecting pastures from insects after your seed treatment wears off.
Seed treatments & coatings - Seeds

New EverGol Energy gets the tick of approval

Feb. 25, 2023 | 3 min read
The trialing of the new EverGol Energy formulation in the field has shown it’s a winner for grain growers, seed grader operators and agronomists, according to Bayer.
Agribusiness - Seed treatments & coatings

Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

May 18, 2020 | 1 min read
Syngenta is proud to unveil the TYMIRIUM™ technology platform brand in Europe and Latin America. It is a novel nematicide and fungicide technology under development for both seed- and soil-applied uses.
Biologicals - Seed treatments & coatings - Winter cropping

Increase pulse inoculant in dry conditions this season

March 26, 2020 | 2 min read
Growers planning to dry sow pulses on soils responsive to inoculation this season are encouraged to double the rate of peat inoculant or use a granular inoculant which delivers a high number of rhizobia at sowing to increase the likelihood of successful nodulation and nitrogen fixation.
Fungicides - Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Post-emergent herbicides - Seed treatments & coatings - Seeds

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

Feb. 19, 2020 | 3 min read
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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Cereal research fast-tracked
D-Day looming for FMDs
Trials fundamental for mungbean production
Biting into the mealybug malaise in wineries
Why communication is key to mitigating conflict
Insights - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane
Insights - Post-emergent herbicides
Insights - Rodent & pest control
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