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Root Boost enhances crop and plant establishment

Sept. 10, 2024 | 3 min read
Sonic Essentials harnessed its platinum sponsorship of the Fruit Growers Victoria (FGV) conference held in Shepparton recently as a major platform to unveil Root Boost - the first starter product in their Gro Start Pro range of crop starters.
Fungicides - Market insight

Duo seeks out powdery mildew

Sept. 9, 2024 | 5 min read
In the grips of what’s been described as a bad powdery mildew season for many growers, a new fungicide from Syngenta, applied early in the crop to help keep the disease firmly under control is what some are terming a no-brainer.
Fodder conservation & pasture - Market insight

Cleancrop is living up to its name

Sept. 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Damien Cocker, a dairy farmer from Sheffield, Tasmania, was struggling to fill the summer feed gap. After losing significant milk productivity from his 600 Friesian Jersey cross cattle throughout the drier months, Mr Cocker needed a long-lasting solution to address the seasonal instability.
Fungicides - Market insight

More options for Grochem’s new organic fungicide

Aug. 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Fruit and vegetable growers and the dealers supplying them have a new organic weapon for the control of several common fungal diseases in stone fruit, grapes, berries and cucurbits.
Fungicides - Market insight

Strategic use of fungicide urged

Aug. 12, 2024 | 3 min read
There has been strong uptake of new alternative fungicides across the almond industry, however careful application has been urged to avoid resistance and maintain their long-term effectiveness.
Fungicides - Market insight

Genetic and fungicide tech combines to put canola in front

Aug. 10, 2024 | 4 min read
Canola growers are making the most of recent advances in seed genetics and fungicide technologies for bankable returns despite considerable disease pressure.
Market insight

Ground-breaking cotton irrigation algorithm

Aug. 8, 2024 | 2 min read
The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) has successfully facilitated the commercialisation of ground-breaking research by the University of Southern Queensland’s (UniSQ) Centre for Agricultural Engineering, empowering cotton growers to optimise irrigation scheduling from the crucial first irrigation.
Market insight

Getting smart with water technology

Aug. 6, 2024 | 3 min read
A dry autumn for large parts of southern Australia has led many farmers to consider sustainable water solutions and sparked new interest in the no-maintenance water conditioning technology offered by Hydrosmart.
Market insight

Infrared sensor system takes flight

Aug. 4, 2024 | 3 min read
A compact, lightweight sensor system with infrared imaging capabilities developed by an international team of engineers could be easily fitted to a drone for remote crop monitoring.
Market insight

Aussie researchers lead soil science breakthrough

Aug. 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Loam Bio and leading researchers from the Western Sydney University have announced results from a pioneering research collaboration demonstrating how fungi can increase soil carbon stocks and their stability.
Biologicals - Market insight

Scientists discover ‘off switch’ in legumes

July 29, 2024 | 3 min read
A genetic off switch that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists, led by La Trobe University researchers.
Market insight

Soil health and Agreva go hand in hand

July 15, 2024 | 4 min read
With soil health critical to long-term farm productivity and crop performance, Australian company Agreva Sustainable Agriculture is championing soil health for land restoration and drought resilience, as well as the growing problem of desertification, under the theme #GenerationRestoration.
Cotton - Market insight

Herbicide innovators support cotton consistency

July 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Using quality herbicides to help establish cotton crops can offer added peace of mind and value, without necessarily costing more.
Market insight

ProdOz offers new smart fertiliser

July 14, 2024 | 4 min read
Australian food producers on a quest to boost their sustainability credentials are finding a beacon in a new-generation fertiliser that is redefining the agricultural industry’s understanding of nitrogen.
Market insight - Technology in agriculture

You can’t beat the personal touch

July 7, 2024 | 2 min read
Growers across Australia are realising the long-awaited gains of precision agriculture through services provided by Delta Agribusiness’ PA Solutions team.

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