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New era in banana leaf disease control

Fungicides June 30, 2023



A completely new concept in the control of banana leaf diseases is now available to growers with the introduction of Routine 200 SC Fungicide from Bayer.

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New addition to Kenso range and more to come

Fungicides June 30, 2023



For more than two decades Kenso Agcare has been continuing to build on its commitment to providing quality crop protection products for Australian growers.

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VicVID gives preview of new fungicide options

Fungicides June 29, 2023



Growers attending the Victorian Vegetable Field Days (VicVID) at Catani, south-west of Melbourne were able to inspect new fungicide options prior to commercial release.

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Extended protection for foliar diseases in cereals

Fungicides June 29, 2023



For the 2023 winter cereal season Sumitomo is excited to have commercial volumes of their new foliar fungicide Metropol.

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One stop shop for all your research equipment

Product development & regulatory services June 29, 2023



Trial Supplies continues to facilitate the easy access of high-quality trial equipment into the hands of agronomists, researchers and growers who are completing their own research.

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SwarmFarm Robotics raises $12M for automation

Technology in agriculture June 28, 2023



With over 526,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) covered to date, SwarmFarm Robotics seeks to chart a farm-centric path in the race to farm autonomy.

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Beating sandplain lupins is like a case of the blues!

Technology in agriculture June 28, 2023



More often than not, when an old house in Perth is demolished in winter, a few weeks later a spectacular germination of blue lupins (aka sandplain lupins) will emerge from where the house once stood.

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The ‘fringe benefits’ of agtech on the farm

Technology in agriculture June 28, 2023



The application of agtech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability. But could this narrow definition be limiting the adoption of agtech on farm and in the supply chain?

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WEED-IT spot spraying available for orchards

Spraying equipment & application June 27, 2023



Rometron Australia has recently developed the Optispot 7, an orchard sprayer that brings WEED-IT optical spot spraying technology to nut and fruit growers.

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Collecting animal data with Gallagher app

Technology in agriculture June 26, 2023



Being able to access animal performance data is increasingly important. Farmers are busy and facing heightened demands on their time and efficiency.

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AI Assessment closes in on grain quality

Technology in agriculture June 26, 2023



South Australian agtech company GoMicro has just released an AI (artificial intelligence) powered assessment app that empowers Australian farmers to determine the quality of their grains – using their smartphones.

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Don’t leave our farmers behind

Commentary Management June 25, 2023



Australian agriculture is in the early stages of a dramatic disruption and a subsequent transition, writes Matt Anderson.

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Gallardo 900 revolutionises fungicides

Fungicides Merchandise June 24, 2023



Imtrade’s new Gallardo 900 WG Fungicide has revolutionised fungicidal treatments due to its high-loading granular formulation.

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New herbicide resistance breakthrough

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Merchandise June 24, 2023



Farmers across Australia now have a powerful new tool to combat resistant weeds following the approval for use of Esplanade herbicide on grazed and non-crop areas.

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Easy weighing and animal ID with new T40

Fencing, livestock handling & ID Merchandise June 23, 2023



Weighing livestock is a fundamental part of managing and monitoring your animals, whether you have a mob of five, or five hundred.

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