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Growers winning war on weeds

Sept. 30, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report reveals Australian grain and cotton growers are achieving productivity gains by investing in smarter, long-term weed management strategies, proving weeds can be beaten.
Agribusiness - News

Tour identifies EP grains research opportunities

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
Graingrowers, farming systems groups and others in the grains industry across Eyre Peninsula staged meetings with the GRDC Southern Panel when it visited the region in early September to discuss the season, and industry opportunities and challenges.
Rural Business

Fungicide use may be placing canola production at risk

Sept. 29, 2025 | 4 min read
Crop pathologists and fungal disease experts are concerned about the increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in Australian canola.
News

2025 Australian Hazelnut Conference 10–12 October

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
The hazelnut industry has one of the best growth opportunities of any horticultural crop in Australia and growers across the country are reporting strong results for the past season.
Merchandise

Strategic tick control starts with Acatak Duostar

Sept. 26, 2025 | 4 min read
Cattle tick is one of the most economically significant parasites in the Australian beef industry. If left untreated, cattle tick populations on cattle and pasture can build rapidly, making early season treatment critical for effective cattle tick management.
Rural Business

From Canada to Australia – a diverse career in crop protection

Sept. 26, 2025 | 4 min read
From the prairies of Manitoba in central Canada to the farming regions of southern Australia, Orville Hildebrand has built a diverse career in agriculture.
Dairy - Market insight

The importance of trace mineral injections

Sept. 25, 2025 | 3 min read
Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals.
Merchandise

Syngenta welcomes potato target spot resistance strategy changes

Sept. 24, 2025 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia recently unveiled updated target spot resistance management guidelines covering fungicide use at all stages of potato production.
Merchandise

Let’s talk about pain relief in calves

Sept. 24, 2025 | 3 min read
Disbudding, dehorning, castration and other animal husbandry procedures are necessary to improve animal welfare, livestock management and productivity.
Merchandise

New crop products and partners build consistent performance

Sept. 23, 2025 | 4 min read
For Queensland grain grower Lachie Nass, from Pampas on the Darling Downs, the best thing about being a farmer is access to new technologies and crop innovations.
Movers & Shakers

New Faces at Nufarm

Sept. 23, 2025 | 2 min read
Shelby Brissett has joined Nufarm as business development manager for central west southern NSW. Bill Moore also joined Nufarm in June.
Merchandise

New dual-active jetting fluid registered

Sept. 22, 2025 | 2 min read
Leading animal health manufacturer, Elanco, has released a unique, dual-active jetting fluid that prevents blowfly strike, treats existing strike and controls lice.
Merchandise

Treating early is key to blowfly strike prevention

Sept. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
Blowfly strike is estimated to cost the industry almost $324 million each year, with $227 million of this due to production losses.
Fodder conservation & pasture - Market insight

AGT agronomic trait comparative ratings aid decision making

Sept. 19, 2025 | 2 min read
Leading field crop breeder Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has launched a resource to help farmers and agronomists make even more informed choices when it comes to what varieties to grow.
Market insight - Summer cropping

Powerful, one-shot pest control in summer pulse and cotton crops

Sept. 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Controlling both sucking and chewing pests all in the one hit has been a positive move for northern croppers and the ability to do it in high value summer pulses as well as cotton has been a further bonus.

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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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