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Market insight - Snail & slug control

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

April 11, 2025 | 4 min read

Snail & slug control Analysing the life history of the grey field slug and black keeled slug is part of new research to help growers better respond to threats from these pest species.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Barrier against wild dogs and livestock disease

April 10, 2025 | 2 min read

David Counsell and his wife Genevieve operate Dunblane a 15,000ha Mitchell grass property west of Barcaldine, in Central West Queensland, where their enterprise encompasses 15,000 Merino sheep along with 500 head of agistment cattle.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Importance of long-term monitoring for slugs

April 10, 2025 | 4 min read

Since 2013, AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have supported ongoing monthly slug monitoring at three sites in southwest Victoria.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Fencing in better pasture management

April 9, 2025 | 2 min read

On a recent visit to Justin Cooper’s 80 hectare property in Tasmania, the seasoned farmer and Gallagher territory manager shared his expertise on the principles and practices of rotational grazing.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Livestock handling –there’s a better way

April 9, 2025 | 4 min read

Nic Kentish, a champion of the low stress stock handling (LSSH) system, was a guest on the Te Mania Angus podcast RawAg, where he outlined the game-changing protocols which create a world where stockmen and women get to understand what the animal is thinking.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Precision, power and performance – Slugoff leads the way

March 21, 2025 | 3 min read

Since its launch both in Australia and New Zealand local farmers and their agronomists have continued to be impressed at the superior effectiveness in both broadacre and high value horticulture situations, ensuring Sluggoff is the first choice molluscicide choice in all-weather situations.

Market insight

Game-changing speed tillers from Tulip

March 18, 2025 | 2 min read

Tulip, the pioneer of speed discs in Australia, has appointed Inlon as the Australian distributor of their latest range of Multidisc tillers.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Robotic weed manager pays it way

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read

Weed detection and spot spraying in fallow is a powerful way to reduce chemical use, conserve soil moisture and run down the weed seed bank.

Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Groundbreaking endophyte research

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read

DLF Seeds Australian research manager, Martin Harmer, spent four years exploring the nitrogen efficiency benefits of AR37 endophyte and how incorporating it into a pasture system can improve a farmer’s bottom line.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Reinventing the-seeding double-knock tactic

March 16, 2025 | 4 min read

The double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops ahead start.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Putting research in local hands

March 15, 2025 | 3 min read

It is the agronomists who remain curious and open to trialing new products, as well as challenging and improving the current standards, who will be in the best position to provide recommendations to generate the most value for their clients.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Excellent weed control in wheat helps pulse phase

March 15, 2025 | 4 min read

Paddocks where Overwatch herbicide has been used in wheat are showing up cleaner going into the following lentil phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.

Market insight

Feedlot trial Goodnews for cattle farming

March 14, 2025 | 2 min read

A trial conducted at Charles Sturt University’s feedlot in Wagga Wagga has revealed significant results for the future of cattle farming.

Cattle health - Market insight

NJ Phillips – quality livestock equipment

March 14, 2025 | 1 min read

For almost a century, NJ Phillips has been supplying reliable livestock treatment equipment, designed to handle the demands of Australian farming.

Cattle health - Market insight

Protect your cattle, protect your family

March 13, 2025 | 3 min read

With an increased vigilance around zoonotic diseases (diseases which transfer directly from animals to humans), it’s worth reviewing the key reasons cattle producers are utilising Ultravac 7in1 to protect the workforce on their farm.

Rural Business News

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

Barrier against wild dogs and livestock disease

Importance of long-term monitoring for slugs

Fencing in better pasture management

Livestock handling –there’s a better way

Precision, power and performance – Slugoff leads the way

Game-changing speed tillers from Tulip

Robotic weed manager pays it way

Groundbreaking endophyte research

Reinventing the-seeding double-knock tactic

Putting research in local hands

Excellent weed control in wheat helps pulse phase

Feedlot trial Goodnews for cattle farming

NJ Phillips – quality livestock equipment

Protect your cattle, protect your family

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