Pioneering the future of agriculture

Dec. 23, 2024 | 2 min read
As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the need for innovative solutions that promote sustainability, and crop resilience has never been more critical.

Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year

Dec. 19, 2024 | 3 min read
Tasmanian soil expert Dr Doris Blaesing has been recognised for her dedication to improving Australian soil and crop health by being named 2024 Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year.

Going off-grid? Go Gallagher

Dec. 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Everyone’s talking about going off-grid. And now Gallagher is bringing it to a paddock near you. Not only to a paddock near you, but to paddocks almost as far away as you would like, with the introduction of its extended range of Lithium Solar Fence Energisers.

Winning against ryegrass resistance

Dec. 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Dr Sam Kleemann says the uptick in glyphosate and paraquat resistance in annual ryegrass demands urgent attention in broadacre cropping systems.

Key to success of glyphosate tolerant canola

Dec. 10, 2024 | 3 min read
The expertise of Wayne and Brodie Williams in canola hybrid seed production has been critical to maximising the availability of DG Buller G for distribution.

Global action on antimicrobial resistance

Dec. 5, 2024 | 2 min read
As the peak body representing Australia's animal health industry, Animal Medicines Australia welcomes and endorses the United Nations Political Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Conan - a weed control barbarian

Dec. 4, 2024 | 4 min read
In an ongoing battle with some hard-to-kill weeds, business partners Robert Eveleigh and Gary Coulton started investigating their options for fallow weed detection and spot spraying on their properties in the Bellata area of northern NSW.

Unlocking AI potential

Dec. 2, 2024 | 2 min read
AI convert Charles Simons says technology has helped in cost saving and crop saving in the vineyard.

Greeneye gives green light to field trials

Dec. 1, 2024 | 4 min read
Greeneye Technology, the pioneer of AI-enabled precision spraying technology proven to reduce non-residual herbicide use in farming by an average of 87 per cent has announced its first field trials outside the US.

Nufarm celebrates Crucial’s home soil wins

Nov. 4, 2024 | 2 min read
Crucial is on track to be the biggest product ever in its market segment for 2024.

Omnia’s success starts in Australia

Nov. 3, 2024 | 8 min read
For Omnia’s scientists, extracting humic and fulvic acids from brown coal is a little like alchemy – they take in incredibly base material and turn it into a glistening object of desire.

Nutrien triples manufacturing capacity

Nov. 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Nutrien Ag Solutions has started work to establish a new plant nutrition, crop chemical and animal health manufacturing facility in Laverton, Victoria. The facility will have the capacity to produce critical farming inputs for growers on the east coast of Australia.

What you need to know about barley stripe rust

Nov. 1, 2024 | 4 min read
Barley stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp hordei) poses a significant threat to wheat and barley production globally. Although not present in Australia, the grains industry is going to great lengths to keep this damaging disease from being introduced.

Annual conference highlights the future of fertiliser

Oct. 31, 2024 | 5 min read
Cairns served as a vibrant backdrop for Fertilizer Australia's annual conference in September, with over 200 delegates from the fertiliser and agricultural industries gathered under the theme "Sustaining Soil Health - Cultivating a Sustainable Future."

Green light for Trigall field trials

Oct. 29, 2024 | 2 min read
Careful regulatory oversight to allow genetically modified wheat trials is important for the sustainability of the Australian grains industry.