Rural Business News

Agribusiness

Future agritech leaders named

July 3, 2023 | 2 min read

Innovators in the agtech sector have been acknowledged for their contributions to the adoption of on-farm and agri-food supply chain technology at the Australian Agritech Awards Gala in Sydney.

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New facilitators start at Agsafe

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read

Agsafe facilitators’ backgrounds are as varied as the stores they visit, and they have a depth of skills relevant to your business.

On The Move

Charlie Horder retires from Ace Ohlsson

July 3, 2023 | 1 min read

It is with mixed emotions that Ace Ohlsson has announced that its general manager Charlie Horder is retiring from the business effective 14 July.

On The Move

Lindsay Rural expands its national team

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read

The rapid growth of Lindsay Rural along Australia’s east coast has resulted in a constant flow of new members joining the business and this was acknowledged during a major gathering of the company’s team at Coffs Harbour recently.

Agribusiness

Drop in APVMA performance “concerning”

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read

CropLife Australia says the significant decline in the APVMA performance in the six months to March this year, compared to the equivalent period the previous year, is both concerning and disappointing.

Agribusiness

Slugs wipe out southern crops

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Widespread slug damage and crop losses have been reported across southern Australia and moving further north as far as the NSW Central West and southern Liverpool Plains.

Agribusiness

ABARES report highlights ag sustainability

July 2, 2023 | 1 min read

New analysis released by ABARES this month examines Australian agriculture’s extensive sustainability credentials – and the importance of demonstrating them to consumers and investors in the future.

Agribusiness

International recognition for seed leader

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian seed industry leader Donald Coles has been recognised by the International Seed Federation with an outstanding contribution award.

Agribusiness

Lindsay buys WB Hunter’s rural stores

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Lindsay Australia has expanded its rural merchandising footprint in Victoria and New South Wales through the Acquisition of WB Hunter stores in a purchase worth $34.6m.

Fungicides

New era in banana leaf disease control

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read

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.

Fungicides

New addition to Kenso range and more to come

June 30, 2023 | 2 min read

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

Product development & regulatory services

Toxicity table reduces impact on beneficials

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read

Pest management is a critical component of successful crop production, but there is increasing need to promote the sustainable use of insecticides to avoid resistance issues and non-target impacts.

Fungicides

VicVID gives preview of new fungicide options

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read

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.

Fungicides

Extended protection for foliar diseases in cereals

June 29, 2023 | 2 min read

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

Product development & regulatory services

One stop shop for all your research equipment

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read

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.