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Mungbean makeover on the menu

Rural Business March 30, 2022



From ancient, ‘gassy’ legume to low-carbon, nutritional powerhouse, mungbeans are being given a global makeover, led by researchers at The University of Queensland.

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Farm incomes surge as the good times roll

Rural Business March 1, 2022



A combination of good seasonal conditions and prices have led to improved farm performance for broadacre and dairy farms.

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Agriculture looks to record-busting year

Rural Business Sept. 14, 2021



The agricultural sector is looking at another record-breaking year, with the gross value of production (GVP) forecast to reach $73 billion in 2021-22.

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Data provision by Middle Kingdom in turmoil

Agribusiness Rural Business May 19, 2021



Mystery surrounds the sudden suspension of operations at one of China's primary agricultural data providers. This has left domestic and global merchants, analysts and brokers in the dark about all things agriculture in the Middle Kingdom. Cofeed is a Beijing-based private agricultural consultancy.

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GPA welcomes stronger biosecurity measures

Agribusiness Rural Business May 4, 2021



Australia’s peak national grain grower advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today of stronger measures to protect their industry from devastation, with a $371 million biosecurity package in the upcoming Budget. Grain Producers Australia Deputy Chair and Western Australian grain farmer, Barry Large, said the investment program was another positive step towards modernising national biosecurity with stronger preventative measures.

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Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook

Rural Business Jan. 29, 2021



Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.

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Agchem Safety Week – Industry Insights 24 Nov

Agribusiness Rural Business Nov. 12, 2020



Agsafe to host virtual presentation of two passionate advocates.

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UPL Australia to distribute Penncozeb

Rural Business Sept. 22, 2020



UPL Australia has welcomed Penncozeb 750DF into its portfolio of products and will now distribute the fungicide in Australia.

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Hostile fungus found to protect against cereal diseases

Rural Business Sept. 7, 2020



A fungus that devastates many crops can act as a powerful biocontrol agent against fungal diseases in cereal plants when modified by mycovirus infection, according to research by The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Huazhong Agricultural University in China.

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Esperance region to be focus of Panel tour

Rural Business July 13, 2020



Conversations that drill down into the details of local grain production constraints and opportunities will occur when key Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) personnel embark on a tour of the Esperance port zone in late July.

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Fall armyworm ‘not the end of the world’

Rural Business May 22, 2020



A North Queensland agronomist, on the frontline of fall armyworm’s incursion in Australia, is reassuring growers and advisers not to panic, with early indications the invasive moth could be managed this season through regular monitoring and selective use of insecticides.

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Science finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

Rural Business May 14, 2020



The South Australian Parliament has finally granted the state’s farmers access to GM crop innovations after passing the government’s Bill to enable commercial GM crop cultivation on mainland South Australia.

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Emergency permit to combat fall armyworm

Rural Business April 22, 2020



Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.

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Nation’s farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years

Business solutions & technology Rural Business March 26, 2020



Results at a glance: ■ Significant rain prompts major turnaround in farmer sentiment across Australia, despite ongoing effects of drought and bushfire ■ Farmers are confident of return to better seasons and improved farm incomes ■ Strong commodity prices are fuelling farmer optimism ■ Confidence up in all states, with most notable swings in NSW and Queensland ■ Survey finds nearly 70% of farmers expect climate change will impact their business in the next decade, with 20% expecting that impact to be major

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Emerging market for alternative proteins an opportunity for Australian agriculture

Rural Business Feb. 10, 2020



Research into the changing landscape of protein production in Australia estimates that there will be an additional opportunity of $19.9 billion for the sector by 2030, of which $3.1 billion is attributed to alternative protein categories.

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