News

Shenzi – right product and the right fit!

Merchandise May 17, 2023



Horticultural and broadacre growers will soon have access to a new insecticide formulation for control of Lepidoptera insect pests with the imminent registration of Shenzi insecticide in Australia.

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Good nutrition powers salad business

Merchandise May 16, 2023



The use of premium granular and water-soluble fertilisers is driving quality and yields for one of Western Australia’s largest suppliers of packaged salads, The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company.

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AGT varieties are the pick of the crop

Merchandise May 15, 2023



From the world’s first CoAXium barley to elite yielding wheat with APH quality classification, there are many reasons for Australian grain growers to choose an Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) variety to grow this winter.

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Use green urea to minimise volatilisation

Merchandise Winter cropping May 14, 2023



In most southern growing areas, summer rainfall has been more variable than the previous three years, soil moisture levels remain good and the 2023 winter crop season is shaping up well.

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Accreditation boosts new Alestar barley

Merchandise May 13, 2023



A new malting barley called Alestar is gaining momentum among growers, maltsters and brewers because of its impressive yields and high-quality malt profile.

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Where do flies go at this time of year?

Merchandise Sheep care & health May 13, 2023



The Australian sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina is the primary fly species responsible for flystrike.

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New regulatory director for biostimulants

On The Move May 12, 2023



Experienced biological scientist Dr Sharon Gossage joined Elemental Enzymes in June 2022 as regional director of regulatory affairs for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

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World’s first oral lice treatment

Merchandise May 11, 2023



Australia’s Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has registered the world’s first oral product for managing lice in sheep – potentially revolutionising the industry.

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Reading the climate mood enables planning foresight

Management May 11, 2023



Understanding ‘climate moods’ adds strength to the management toolbox in our increasingly variable climate, writes Kate Burke.

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Sheep producers face wet season challenges

Rural Business May 10, 2023



With a wet summer coming off the back of last year’s strong rainfall, NSW sheep producers have been facing a raft of animal health issues, including high worm pressure, flystrike and lameness.

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Nutrien agribusiness graduate program

Rural Business May 9, 2023



Applications are closing for the Nutrien Ag Solutions 2024 Agronomy and Agribusiness Graduate Program.Applications are closing for the Nutrien Ag Solutions 2024 Agronomy and Agribusiness Graduate Program.

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WinRural gives extra choice and value

Rural Business May 8, 2023



Independent wholesale and warehouse business, WinRural has carved out an exclusive market niche, underpinning its strategy of supporting Australia’s independent rural retailers to deliver a competitive advantage, created through partnerships.

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Project to report ag carbon footprint

Rural Business May 8, 2023



A research project led by Charles Sturt University with Food Agility and other agribusiness partners aims to equip the ag supply chain with a transparent and credible tool to understand and manage natural capital and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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‘Ride for Resilience’ raises $50K for charities

Rural Business May 7, 2023



More than $50,000 was raised at the Active Farmers ‘Cherry Ride for Resilience’ event in Australia’s cherry capital of Young in the South West Slopes of NSW.

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Growers Agrishop to bolster AgLink in WA

Rural Business May 7, 2023



Perth business, Growers Agrishop has joined leading independent rural group AgLink Australia.

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