Rural Business News

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Compudose charms cattle industry

April 18, 2024 | 3 min read

Leading animal health company, Elanco, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its market-leading hormonal growth promotant (HGP), Compudose 400.

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Gallagher satellite keeps eye on water levels

April 17, 2024 | 2 min read

Known for their innovation in the Animal Performance and Electric Fencing spaces, Gallagher’s Land and Water Care range is supporting Australian farmers to keep an eye on their tank levels whether it contains water, fuel, or fertiliser.

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Six months off-shears lice free guarantee

March 29, 2024 | 3 min read

Don’t just ‘treat’ lice off-shears this autumn. Get a guaranteed, fully-effective outcome with Extinosad Pour-On or Viper Pour-On from Elanco.

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Tenet eases weed control in canola

March 28, 2024 | 5 min read

NEW herbicide options are expanding the weed control toolbox for canola growers, helping alleviate concerns over herbicide resistance and the ongoing use of popular options, as well as crop safety.

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Pestivirus is a pest for bovines.

March 17, 2024 | 2 min read

Pestivirus is an insidious disease that is endemic in both the beef and dairy herds of Australia. It’s estimated that up to 90 per cent of herds have been infected.

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Beating glyphosate-resistant grasses

March 16, 2024 | 4 min read

In the face of widespread glyphosate resistance in their summer grasses, Condamine growers Jake and Felicity Hamilton of Krui Pastoral needed to change their herbicide use significantly.

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Infinito controls disease

March 9, 2024 | 3 min read

Keeping disease pressure under control is a cornerstone of 75-years of high-quality vegetable production for the Taylor family.

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Overcoming the challenges of hard water

Feb. 6, 2024 | 1 min read

Hard water usually contains elevated levels of calcium and magnesium ions and has been a long term challenge for many growers right across the country.

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Allflex Heatime Pro collars key to new EBV

Feb. 5, 2024 | 3 min read

Innovative Te Mania Angus research on beef cattle puberty and its impact on lifelong fertility has become the cornerstone of a valuable new EBV (estimated breeding value) and a critical rethink of industry productivity.

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Nitro Ag is back with a bang

Feb. 4, 2024 | 2 min read

Nitro Ag, the Australian distributor of Belgian manufactured Nitrophoska fertilisers, is launching a strategy to develop a full range of water-soluble specialty fertilisers to support the Nitrophoska Special, which is already on offer.

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Gallagher protects the nation

Feb. 3, 2024 | 2 min read

Electric fencing is a cost-effective and reliable way to control animal movement, manage pasture and achieve strong conservation outcomes.

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Cotton cracks down on spray drift

Dec. 17, 2023 | 3 min read

Cotton Australia – the peak body for the Australian cotton industry - has urged all farmers to remain vigilant and take appropriate action to avoid a repeat of last year’s devastating spray drift incidents.

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Confident future for RIC farmers

Dec. 8, 2023 | 3 min read

Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) has released its inaugural Farm Loans Customer Insights Report 2023 which has revealed RIC farmers are confident in their farm business and the agriculture industry’s future, however concerns about rising interest rates, drought and income volatility are top of mind.

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Syngenta and Metagen partner up

Dec. 8, 2023 | 2 min read

Syngenta Australia and Metagen have announced a collaboration to research and develop innovative biological solutions derived from natural sources, to manage crop resilience while benefiting soil health in a variety of crops.

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Cropliner blows competition away

Dec. 7, 2023 | 3 min read

Croplands is helping a busy family business in South Australia reach its full potential.