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UPL helps kids learn to grow vegetables

Aug. 30, 2023 | 2 min read
A recent UPL promotion has resulted in 20 Vegepods being gifted to regional schools to engage kids in learning programs around growing vegetables from a young age.
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Syngenta Regional Growth Awards winners

Aug. 29, 2023 | 3 min read
The future of agriculture in Australia and New Zealand is in sound hands, says Syngenta managing director and country head ANZ Paul Luxton, in announcing the regional winners of this year’s Syngenta Growth Awards, which recognise growers, advisers and innovators for their contribution to the industry.
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GPA director gives Nufarm farm insights

Aug. 25, 2023 | 2 min read
Nufarm Australia’s leadership team recently visited Weidemann Pastoral Co at Rupanyup in Victoria's Wimmera region, where they gained first-hand insights into the farm’s operations and deeper industry knowledge, from GPA southern grower director, Andrew Weidemann AM.
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#SafetySwagger Photo competition launched

Aug. 19, 2023 | 3 min read
Syngenta Australia, in collaboration with #PlantASeedForSafety, is excited to announce the launch of a captivating photo competition as their first joint project.
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Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year awards

Aug. 16, 2023 | 4 min read
The 2023 Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year Johannes and Scarlett Roellgen from the Darling Downs say their agronomist, information sharing among farmers, and Cotton Australia’s myBMP program are important factors in their success.
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Ag demonstrates its sustainability cred

Aug. 16, 2023 | 2 min read
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced its continuing partnership with the Australian Government to further develop the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF).
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How is Australian ag reducing emissions?

Aug. 3, 2023 | 4 min read
In agriculture, there is a huge amount of debate regarding climate change. Some believe it is occurring and man-made, and some don’t, Mark Allison writes.
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Delta expands into livestock & property

July 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Independent agri services group Delta Ag has recently commenced livestock and property services in Dubbo to service the Orana and Central West regions.
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Are You Bogged Mate? extends to ‘Bogged Brakes’

July 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Since 2018, the ‘Are You Bogged, Mate?’ program has been connecting rural men who are feeling ‘stuck in the mud’ with the right help to get unbogged.
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Schools get gardens, chickens and water

June 18, 2023 | 1 min read
25 primary schools across regional and rural Australia will receive a boost thanks to funding through the 2023 CRT Primary Schools Program.
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Researcher of the Year title for AgXtra

June 17, 2023 | 2 min read
AgXtra’s national horticultural manager Ben Hill-Ling has been named Researcher of the Year at the recent South Australian Premier’s Horticulture awards for Excellence.
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Adama praised for its high-load products

June 16, 2023 | 4 min read
For many growers, they only need to look at their stack of used chemical containers in a season to understand how this extrapolates on a global scale and the volume of manufacturing plastic, transport and the handling required and its environmental impact.
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VicVID showcases vegetable industry

June 15, 2023 | 3 min read
Following disruptions caused by COVID-19 over the past couple of years, the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID) came back in full force for 2023.
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Partnership unlocks benefits of carbon

June 14, 2023 | 3 min read
Farming businesses will be able to explore the potential benefits of carbon farming and design and implement projects following a new partnership between Delta Agribusiness Group and Select Carbon.
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Nutrien investing in stronger communities

June 13, 2023 | 2 min read
In 2022, Nutrien Ag Solutions invested more than $3.1 million in donations, sponsorships and programs to support rural and regional communities right across Australia.

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APVMA's latest levies
Elders get Delta Ag green light
New technology at Halbury Field Day
Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership
Redox on a roll acrosss country and world
Why perfectionism is the enemy of authentic leadership
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