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Bacstim trial shows consistent results

Dec. 26, 2024 | 3 min read
Bacstim Seed, Omnia Specialities five-strain bacillus product, is designed for coating seeds before planting, and is suitable to all grain crop production systems.
Fungicides - Merchandise

First in the world to buy Xivana Prime

Dec. 24, 2024 | 4 min read
Downy mildew is one of the worst fungal diseases in viticulture, so when a solution in the form of Xivana Prime hit the marketplace, James Lusby from Tintilla Estate Wines jumped at the opportunity and was the first in the world to purchase the product.
Rural Business

Pioneering the future of agriculture

Dec. 23, 2024 | 2 min read
As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the need for innovative solutions that promote sustainability, and crop resilience has never been more critical.
Fungicides - Merchandise

Grower discovers how MIRAVIS Duo fungicide protects peanut yield

Dec. 20, 2024 | 3 min read
It’s not often you get the perfect demonstration of the difference a well-timed fungicide spray can make. But for peanut grower Rod Grant, accidentally missing a strip when spraying convinced him his investment in MIRAVIS Duo fungicide from Syngenta was worth every cent.
Rural Business

Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year

Dec. 19, 2024 | 3 min read
Tasmanian soil expert Dr Doris Blaesing has been recognised for her dedication to improving Australian soil and crop health by being named 2024 Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year.
Rural Business

Going off-grid? Go Gallagher

Dec. 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Everyone’s talking about going off-grid. And now Gallagher is bringing it to a paddock near you. Not only to a paddock near you, but to paddocks almost as far away as you would like, with the introduction of its extended range of Lithium Solar Fence Energisers.
Rural Business

Winning against ryegrass resistance

Dec. 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Dr Sam Kleemann says the uptick in glyphosate and paraquat resistance in annual ryegrass demands urgent attention in broadacre cropping systems.
Commentary

Haifa makes a global statement on industry’s future

Dec. 16, 2024 | 5 min read
Motti Levin isn’t pulling any punches about the future of farming. Here for this month’s 2024 Almonds Australia conference, the head of Israel’s Haifa Group told Rural Business things have to change if the whole industry is going to go anywhere near what the world is expecting in the next 50 years.
Movers & Shakers

Freshcare board loses two directors

Dec. 12, 2024 | 2 min read
Freshcare has thanked and acknowledged two retiring long-serving board members in Gail Woods and Graham McAlpine.
Market insight

Let Merlin cast a spell on your RMS

Dec. 11, 2024 | 4 min read
If you want the latest technology in your business – without the cost of having an IT department to make sure it works – you will be spellbound by Merlin Software.
Rural Business

Key to success of glyphosate tolerant canola

Dec. 10, 2024 | 3 min read
The expertise of Wayne and Brodie Williams in canola hybrid seed production has been critical to maximising the availability of DG Buller G for distribution.
Movers & Shakers

New CEO for peak crop body

Dec. 9, 2024 | 2 min read
Australian Crop Breeders, the peak body representing Australia’s field crop breeders, has announced the appointment of Dr Narelle Moore as its inaugural CEO.
Management

Warning signs of a toxic culture and what to do about it

Dec. 6, 2024 | 3 min read
Toxic culture is the biggest risk facing every organisation today. Yet many senior leaders, despite there being a story about culture every week in the media, are refusing to take it seriously.
Rural Business

Global action on antimicrobial resistance

Dec. 5, 2024 | 2 min read
As the peak body representing Australia's animal health industry, Animal Medicines Australia welcomes and endorses the United Nations Political Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Movers & Shakers

New manager for CCC

Dec. 4, 2024 | 2 min read
Colin Campbell (Chemicals) has appointed Andrew Wardle as the new area manager for southern South Australia and Victoria

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Elders and Delta Ag join forces
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Nutrien confirms investment
Pioneering the future of agriculture
Zoetis donates $100,000
AgLink dinner
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