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Biostimulant trial boosts almond crop

New trial results demonstrate that Mycorrcin, a biostimulant from Biostart, has been found to increase the size of young almond trees, as well as the amount and weight of both nuts and kernels, while also improving soil biology.
Read full storySheep EID made simple with Datamars Livestock

As Australia continues to prioritise livestock traceability, the implementation of electronic identification (EID) systems is crucial.
Read full storyThe swings and roundabouts of supply management

Anyone involved in Australian agribusiness is used to the challenges of running a successful operation in an environment with cyclic demand and supply disruptions – nobody more so than our growers, who have been operating in our harsh and challenging climate for hundreds of years, writes Peter O’Keeffe.
Read full storyGrowing the best in the west with Yara

It’s quality first and daylight second in every aspect of the operations at Bogdanich Farms, one of the state’s largest producers of leafy vegetables.
Read full storyProtect canola with Exirel insecticide

The recent registration of Exirel insecticide to control pests in canola will help growers maximise yields with a proven, effective product against key pests such as diamondback moth and native budworm.
Read full story2023 winter crop weed control advice

Farmers can get the latest information on effective weed control, to ensure successful and profitable winter crop production, in the free ‘2023 Weed Control in Winter Crops management guide’ published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Read full storyEfficon a game changer for aphid diseases

In what could be a game changer for the management of aphids and PRSV, Australia’s first-ever Efficon spray was applied earlier this year at Rapisarda Enterprise at Clare near Ayr in Queensland on a block of vegetative watermelons and pumpkins.
Read full storyAgronomist now farmer wins Young Grower award

A first-generation farmer from Tasmania who got a foothold in horticulture through the generosity of a neighbour has claimed the 2023 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year at the Horticulture Awards for Excellence.
Read full storyWhy people resist change (and what to do about it)

The human brain is wired for comfort and certainty. It likes routines, patterns and habits. Change challenges us – like that being experienced by rural businesses across Australia after natural disasters, COVID-19, skills shortages and technology advances, writes Leah Mether.
Read full storyA better view of your farm water levels

A pioneer in the animal performance and electric fencing space, Gallagher is launching a new range focused on measuring water tank performance and making it easy for Australians to stay on top of their most important resource.
Read full storyNew Simodis insecticide in brassicas

Han Chhen has farmed at Port Gawler in South Australia for the past 25 years. For ten months of the year the 100-hectare family farm grows broccoli and cauliflower.
Read full storydrumMUSTER champion wins Stewardship Award

Allan McGann, the face behind Australia’s extremely successful Agsafe drumMUSTER and ChemClear agvet chemical recycling programs, has been awarded the E.E. Muir and Sons Community Stewardship Award at Hort Connections 2023 in Adelaide.
Read full storySyngenta 2023 Grower of the Year

Through a culture of continuous innovation, passion and dedication to sustainability, Pirrone Brothers have successfully transitioned from sugarcane to advanced vegetable production while being highly regarded by their peers.
Read full storyBest and brightest at Hort Connections Awards

The Australian horticulture industry’s best and brightest have been recognised in the 2023 Horticulture Awards for Excellence, presented on Wednesday 7 June at the Hort Connections Gala Dinner in Adelaide.
Read full storyAgro ‘natural’ fungicide helps combat resistance

Australia’s premier horticulture conference served as the ideal backdrop for the unveiling of Corteva Agriscience’s latest naturally inspired solution to help growers meet their resistance challenges.
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