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Joint project aims to rust-proof oat crops

March 9, 2023 | 2 min read
The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production.
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2022 ag salary and workforce trends

March 9, 2023 | 3 min read
2022 was a year of record high agricultural production and exports, low unemployment rates and candidate scarcity, combined with increased inflation and a statutory lift in the minimum wage, writes Jessica Roberts.
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Nutrien global team meets Aussie farmers

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Nutrien’s board of directors and executive leadership team recently travelled from North America to spend time with the Nutrien Ag Solutions business in Australia.
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Plant breeding on show

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Syngenta’s industry-leading plant breeding technology and how it can help humanity grow, was the topic of the keynote speech to key players and influencers in the Australian, New Zealand and Asia agriculture industry, at evokeAG. 2023.
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2023 Australian cotton awards season

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
The Australian cotton industry has launched its annual awards program at a field day hosted by the 2022 Bayer Grower of the Year, Sundown Pastoral Co’s "Keytah” near Moree.
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Classic Ladies raise $144,000 for charity

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
The diversity of the Nutrien business and its support of regional communities was amply demonstrated recently at Australia’s premier campdraft competition and performance horse sale, the Nutrien Classic and at the Classic Store Cattle Sale.
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Swan Hill Chemicals opens NT Ag Supplies

Feb. 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Swan Hill Chemicals (SHC) began some 50 odd years ago in Swan Hill in Victoria and has been diligently servicing the community and surrounds since 1966.
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SLTEC Fertilizers wins Business Awards

Feb. 13, 2023 | 2 min read
SLTEC Fertilizers, a liquid fertilizer manufacturer based in Northern Victoria, was very proud and honoured to receive both the Overall Business of the Year Award and Excellence in Manufacturing Award at a gala event held by the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council.
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Graslan campaign raises RFDS funds

Feb. 12, 2023 | 2 min read
The saying “if it works, do more of it” certainly applies to FMC’s Graslan Aerial3D HiLoad herbicide promotion, which in its fifth-year running has once again raised valuable funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
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Churchill Fellowship awards for ag open

Feb. 11, 2023 | 2 min read
A program that offers people the opportunity to travel overseas and investigate a topic or issue they are passionate about is seeking applicants from across Australian agriculture, including people working in the rural merchandise and farm advisory sectors, their suppliers and clients.
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Boehringer Ingelheim named top employer

Feb. 10, 2023 | 2 min read
Boehringer Ingelheim has again been named an employer of choice, with the Top Employers Institute awarding the company Global Top Employer status for the third successive year.
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Hogg fronts Farmer Mates mental health

Feb. 9, 2023 | 3 min read
Australian cricketing legend Brad Hogg is continuing his great work getting on the front foot for Australian farmers and rural communities, as the national ambassador for Grain Producers Australia’s (GPA) ‘Farmer Mates’ Mental Health program.
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Gallagher buys Norton Livestock Handling

Feb. 9, 2023 | 2 min read
Well-known and respected animal management company, Gallagher, announced in December that Norton Livestock Handling Solutions, a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of farm gates, gate hardware, and livestock handling equipment is now part of Gallagher Group.
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Moree named Nutrien branch of the year

Dec. 19, 2022 | 3 min read
What better way to mark National Ag Day for Nutrien Ag Solutions Moree, which has been recognised for its performance and contribution to the agriculture industry at last month’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Gala Dinner and Awards night.
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CropLife President's Contribution Award

Dec. 18, 2022 | 2 min read
The CropLife Australia President's Awards for Extraordinary Contribution to the plant science industry recipients were recently announced as part of the official reception following the 2022 CropLife Members' Forum.

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