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VicVID launch of Simodis in the south

Agribusiness June 22, 2023



Syngenta demonstrated Simodis insecticide on brassica crops at the Elders sponsored Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID) in April.

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Top speed broadacre aphid control

Merchandise June 22, 2023



Controlling aphids in broadacre crops is not primarily about limiting feeding damage. The greatest threat is that the aphids will infect the crops with a devastating disease, says BASF canola and pulses protection portfolio manager Shannon Altomare.

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Envu appoints Rural BDM

On The Move June 21, 2023



Envu is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sheehy to the role of territory business development manager (vegetation manager) based in Cowra, NSW.

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Must-have rodent control solutions

Merchandise Rodent & vertebrate pest control June 21, 2023



Fears of the next mouse plague are rippling through the agricultural community as Australian farmers become increasingly vigilant for signs of rodent activity.

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Sugar prices hit sweet spot

Agribusiness June 21, 2023



Sugar prices internationally continue to trade at a premium, with raw sugar futures reaching their highest levels since October 2016.

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Mousemaster for effective mouse control

Merchandise Rodent & vertebrate pest control June 20, 2023



Granular Products has introduced a zinc phosphide mouse control product to their range with the launch of GP Mousemaster 25 pellets.

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Three perspectives on perspective

Management June 19, 2023



The business environment isn’t getting any less challenging. Uncertainty is here to stay. Stuff will always happen and there will always be relationships to manage. Perspective is a tool that can really help manage everything thrown at us, writes Kate Burke.

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Schools get gardens, chickens and water

Rural Business June 18, 2023



25 primary schools across regional and rural Australia will receive a boost thanks to funding through the 2023 CRT Primary Schools Program.

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Researcher of the Year title for AgXtra

Rural Business June 17, 2023



AgXtra’s national horticultural manager Ben Hill-Ling has been named Researcher of the Year at the recent South Australian Premier’s Horticulture awards for Excellence.

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Adama praised for its high-load products

Rural Business June 16, 2023



For many growers, they only need to look at their stack of used chemical containers in a season to understand how this extrapolates on a global scale and the volume of manufacturing plastic, transport and the handling required and its environmental impact.

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Nufarm posts strong half year profit

Agribusiness June 15, 2023



Nufarm has delivered a strong half year profit with underlying net profit after tax up 7% to $142 million on revenue of $2 billion versus the prior comparative period.

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VicVID showcases vegetable industry

Rural Business June 15, 2023



Following disruptions caused by COVID-19 over the past couple of years, the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID) came back in full force for 2023.

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Partnership unlocks benefits of carbon

Rural Business June 14, 2023



Farming businesses will be able to explore the potential benefits of carbon farming and design and implement projects following a new partnership between Delta Agribusiness Group and Select Carbon.

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Nutrien investing in stronger communities

Rural Business June 13, 2023



In 2022, Nutrien Ag Solutions invested more than $3.1 million in donations, sponsorships and programs to support rural and regional communities right across Australia.

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GPA extends spray drift management

Agribusiness Spraying equipment & application June 12, 2023



Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is supporting extended access to a new tool that’s designed to improve sustainable spray drift management best-practice and enhance on-farm productivity.

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