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AUSVEG welcomes biosecurity tax withdrawal

March 24, 2025 | 2 min read
AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy legislation from the Senate.
Agsafe

Best practices for placarding in AgVet retail premises

March 21, 2025 | 2 min read
Placarding is essential for maintaining safety and regulatory compliance in agricultural and veterinary (AgVet)retail premises.
Market insight - Snail & slug control

Precision, power and performance – Slugoff leads the way

March 21, 2025 | 3 min read
Since its launch both in Australia and New Zealand local farmers and their agronomists have continued to be impressed at the superior effectiveness in both broadacre and high value horticulture situations, ensuring Sluggoff is the first choice molluscicide choice in all-weather situations.
Rural Business

New canola weed strategies deliver for growers

March 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Growers are increasingly adopting latest herbicide strategies in canola for improved weed control longer into seasons and cleaner paddocks in following years, as well as to reduce pressure on traditional chemistries.
Rural Business

BASF prepares for the launch of a novel rice insecticide

March 19, 2025 | 3 min read
BASF has started the registration for Prexio Active, a new insecticide active ingredient designed specifically to manage all four rice hopper species.
Merchandise

Rabbait ready for the year of the rabbit

March 18, 2025 | 2 min read
Rabbit populations are increasing across the southern states due to favourable breeding conditions coupled with apparent declines in the effectiveness of bio-controls, ACTA general manager Bradley Power says in 2025 there is again an increasing reliance on baiting to help control rabbit numbers - resellers and government agencies are relying on ACTA Rabbit pindone oat and carrot baits.
Merchandise

Impact introduces N-Guard

March 18, 2025 | 1 min read
Impact Fertilisers has launched its new nitrogen efficiency product, N-Guard. N-Guard is a urease inhibitor (NBPT)which helps safeguard against atmospheric nitrogen losses.
Market insight

Game-changing speed tillers from Tulip

March 18, 2025 | 2 min read
Tulip, the pioneer of speed discs in Australia, has appointed Inlon as the Australian distributor of their latest range of Multidisc tillers.
Rural Business

Giving it a go pays off for 7 Worlds Ag CEO

March 18, 2025 | 6 min read
If there are two enduring themes which have shaped Ben Coombe’s career, it’s the value of listening and ‘giving it a go’.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Robotic weed manager pays it way

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read
Weed detection and spot spraying in fallow is a powerful way to reduce chemical use, conserve soil moisture and run down the weed seed bank.
Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Groundbreaking endophyte research

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read
DLF Seeds Australian research manager, Martin Harmer, spent four years exploring the nitrogen efficiency benefits of AR37 endophyte and how incorporating it into a pasture system can improve a farmer’s bottom line.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Reinventing the-seeding double-knock tactic

March 16, 2025 | 4 min read
The double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops ahead start.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Putting research in local hands

March 15, 2025 | 3 min read
It is the agronomists who remain curious and open to trialing new products, as well as challenging and improving the current standards, who will be in the best position to provide recommendations to generate the most value for their clients.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Excellent weed control in wheat helps pulse phase

March 15, 2025 | 4 min read
Paddocks where Overwatch herbicide has been used in wheat are showing up cleaner going into the following lentil phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.
Market insight

Feedlot trial Goodnews for cattle farming

March 14, 2025 | 2 min read
A trial conducted at Charles Sturt University’s feedlot in Wagga Wagga has revealed significant results for the future of cattle farming.

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Inside this issue
Above average crops expected for cotton
SA swoops on first varroa outbreak
Tour reinforces universal agricultural challenges
Planting stronger trans-Tasman connection
7 Worlds Ag celebrates first year
WA lupins poised to go global
Management: Doing less not more-the key to boosting productivity
Insights: Specialty fertilisers and nutrition, Resistance management
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