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Record broken for 2023 Hort Connections

Preparations for Hort Connections 2023 are well underway, with the Trade Show sold out two months before the doors open, new speakers and events added to the event program, and AUSVEG opening funding opportunities for growers to attend the event.
Read full storyDistribution centre iAuditor checklists

Agsafe conduct assessments for distribution centres (primarily transport or logistics premises storing products on behalf of the chemical manufacturers) using the standard Premises Assessment tools.
Read full storySeeds expert in global role at BASF Seeds

After four years leading the Australian Seed Federation (ASF), Osman Mewett has joined BASF Agricultural Solutions as a global regulatory policy manager within the Seeds and Traits team.
Read full storyZoetis-Jurox single entity from 1 March

The Zoetis and Jurox businesses were integrated under the Zoetis umbrella in Australia on 1 March 2023. This follows the completion of the acquisition of the Jurox business by Zoetis on 30 September 2022.
Read full storyElders acquires Emms Mooney

Elders has announced the acquisition of Emms Mooney, a livestock and real estate agency business on 1 March 2023.
Read full storyNutrien Ag invests in WeedSmart

Nutrien Ag Solutions, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and farm services, has recently signed up as a silver partner of the WeedSmart herbicide stewardship program.
Read full storyNew permits to protect wheat crops

Australian grain producers have gained approval of new permits issued by the federal regulator to help manage and control fungicide resistant powdery mildew in wheat.
Read full storyFertilizer Australia Conference

The Australian fertiliser industry’s highlight annual event – the 2023 Fertilizer Australia Conference is taking place in Adelaide from 12–14 September 2023.
Read full storyHerbicide MoA classification update

Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have been updated internationally to capture new active constituents and ensure the MoA classification system is globally relevant.
Read full storyCorteva buys Symborg and Stoller

Corteva has cemented its position as a global leader in the rapidly expanding biologicals market after completing the acquisitions of Symborg.
Read full storyAgsafe to add recycling for soft plastics

Agsafe is very pleased to announce that bagMUSTER – an initiative of CropLife Australia in strategic partnership with the Australian Seeds Federation, will join with Australia’s longest running agricultural waste management program drumMUSTER.
Read full storyReflect protects delicate crops from the sun

With hotter summer temperatures and sunshine hours, crops and growers are under increasing thermic and hydric stress.
Read full storyEnzymes prove worth in Australia’s winter crops

Trials across Australian crops over several seasons have consistently proved the economic and environmental advantages of adding specific enzymes for more efficient use of fertiliser and soil nutrients.
Read full story'Chelates ain’t chelates' when feeding plants iron

“Oils ain’t oils”, as many will long recall, and when it comes to supplying iron for plant nutrition according to your soil’s pH level, “chelates ain’t chelates” either.
Read full storyWengfu Aust’s fertbook app is a game changer!

Wengfu Australia continues to lead the industry with faster, more efficient ways for its customers to access their fertiliser requirements.
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