Rural Business News

Resistance management

Pest control vital for higher canola yields

Oct. 28, 2023 | 4 min read

As the canola business continues to grow across the country, many growers are looking to achieve higher yields through better control of insect pests.

Merchandise

Satellite-based liquid monitoring

Oct. 27, 2023 | 2 min read

Known for their innovation in the animal performance and electric fencing spaces, Gallagher is launching a new range focussed on measuring tank performance and making it easy for Australians to stay on top of their most important resource: their water.

Agribusiness - Agsafe

Dropping of levy offers benefits

Oct. 26, 2023 | 3 min read

Agsafe’s highly successful drumMUSTER program is switching from a levy to a more efficient fee-for-service income model, delivering benefits to the agvet sector.

Agribusiness

Red tape cut on non-GMO exports

Oct. 25, 2023 | 2 min read

Meeting the export premium market certification requirements for non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) produce has just been made cheaper, easier, and more efficient for Australian farmers.

Agribusiness

Elders buys Eureka! toll business

Oct. 24, 2023 | 2 min read

Elders has announced the acquisition of Eureka! group, a leading research, development, registration and formulation business for agricultural chemicals and other agricultural products.

Resistance management

Chromosomes feature in evolution of resistance

Oct. 20, 2023 | 4 min read

Some things are hard to understand: mayonnaise on fries, lemon in beer, the latest paper published by the AHRI team!

Resistance management

Crop protection forum focuses on resistance

Oct. 19, 2023 | 4 min read

We keep hearing that the next new herbicide is ‘not a silver bullet’ to overcome herbicide resistance.

Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Nitrophoska is back: The original and best!

Oct. 15, 2023 | 3 min read

Australian resellers and growers will be pleased to hear that Nitrophoska Special fertiliser – the original complex fertiliser product – will soon be available again.

Resistance management

Resistance management safeguarding agriculture

Oct. 14, 2023 | 2 min read

The fourth agricultural revolution is dawning rapidly. It promises transformative change driven by AI and automation, data analytics, innovative seed varieties and next generation crop protection products.

Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Beneficial bacteria root of success for avocados

Oct. 12, 2023 | 4 min read

For WA avocado grower Nigel Love, it all starts with healthy roots, leading to healthier trees, and improved yields of higher quality fruit.

Grain protection

First on-farm grain protectant in decades

Oct. 11, 2023 | 4 min read

Growers in Western Australia storing grain on farm now have another chemistry with a different mode of action to add to their rotation for the control of insect pests, thanks to the recent APVMA approval of K-Obiol EC Combi for the on-farm use.

Grain protection - Rural Business

Protecting the harvest with Methograin

Oct. 9, 2023 | 4 min read

Australian winter cereal growers and grain handlers preparing for the 2023 harvest have a tried and trusted product range available to protect their stored grain from major damage by insect pests.

Merchandise

OS knowledge aids local citrus exports

Oct. 8, 2023 | 3 min read

A citrus career spanning 25 years in South Africa, and now Australia, has prepared agronomist, Rolf Swart to tackle the challenges of exports in his role with Hillston Citrus Operations, at Griffith in NSW.

Merchandise

Technique and timing for blowfly

Oct. 6, 2023 | 3 min read

Correct application technique and timing are critical for optimal blowfly strike protection, according to Elanco account manager – southern NSW David Rathbone.

Merchandise

Kenso has perfect fit in tree crops

Oct. 5, 2023 | 3 min read

In the dynamic world of horticulture, where tree crops like almonds, walnuts, apples, pears, and citrus play a pivotal role in the local economy, improved farm management practices become more important with each passing year.