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Workshop drives innovation through data and genomics

Jan. 21, 2026 | 2 min read

Beef producers from across Central Queensland came together at CQUniversity’s Central Queensland Innovation Research Precinct (CQIRP) to explore how data and genomics can help drive the future of beef production in northern Australia.

Market insight - Research

Hi-tech drones deliver better crops

Jan. 19, 2026 | 3 min read

Market insight - Research

Break through in onion disease diagnostic

Jan. 14, 2026 | 4 min read

Market insight - Summer fallow

Profit hinges on effective summer weed management

Jan. 12, 2026 | 4 min read

Market insight - Seeds

Support for harmonised approach to PMTV management

Jan. 9, 2026 | 2 min read

Potato growers and industry representatives from across the country have provided their views and perspectives on the approach to managing Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) during a government-industry meeting in Melbourne.

Market insight - Seeds

Know Before You Sow

Jan. 8, 2026 | 3 min read

The Australian Seed Federation (ASF), in partnership with Plant Health Australia (PHA), has been running the Know Before You Sow campaign to emphasise the critical importance of seed quality, integrity and transparency for all seed buyers, agronomists, and growers.

2026 is the year of AI for SMEs – here’s how to not get left behind

Jan. 7, 2026 | 4 min read

For the past three decades, I’ve been guiding Australian small and medium enterprises navigate as technology continually morphed and emerged.

Chemical incompatibility in the workplace and how to manage it

Jan. 6, 2026 | 2 min read

Many chemicals remain stable and unchanged for long periods, especially when stored correctly in their original packaging.

Agribusiness - News

RIC loans cut debt

Jan. 5, 2026 | 2 min read

Reducing farm business debt and better drought preparation are the top ways Australian farmers are using their RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) loan according to new independent research.

Agribusiness - News

Discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields

Jan. 2, 2026 | 3 min read

New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.

Garden beauty turns into paddock pain

Jan. 1, 2026 | 4 min read

New research to understand the spread of gazania (African daisy) in grain paddocks and identify potential chemical control options is showing promise for growers plagued by this aggressive weed.

National beef leaders

Dec. 31, 2025 | 2 min read

Cattle Australia (CA) has announced its 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) participants, who have been chosen for their potential to become future champions of the industry.

Agribusiness - News

Hot Potato hits the Big Apple as Australia showcases health campaign

Dec. 30, 2025 | 4 min read

The Australian fresh produce industry’s groundbreaking collaboration with The Wiggles was showcased at The New York Produce Show and Conference earlier this month.

AgLink celebrates 2025

Dec. 29, 2025 | 4 min read

More than 100 valued partner suppliers alongside 15 representatives from AgLink International membership, including colleagues from AgLink Canada, Novafield in Europe, and ICD in New Zealand were in the room.

Flikka targets cotton sucking pests

Dec. 29, 2025 | 2 min read

As Australia’s cotton industry continues to push for higher yield potential and more sustainable production, effective pest management remains a cornerstone of profitable crop performance.

Agribusiness - News

Cotton trash to grow new industry

Dec. 26, 2025 | 2 min read

Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.

Celebrating Australian farm communities

Dec. 26, 2025 | 3 min read

Two of the country’s leading agribusinesses fired up the barbie for Mates, Meals and Mo-ments, an initiative to support Australian farmers and the Movember men’s health movement.

A smart approach to vegetation management

Dec. 23, 2025 | 3 min read

Unchecked weeds aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a risk.

Agribusiness - News

It’s the simple things that count

Dec. 22, 2025 | 3 min read

After a career in agriculture spanning nearly four decades, Stephen York believes it’s the simple things that count when it comes to building strong and successful relationships with customers.

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