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Overwatch a success in SA cereals

Grain protection Merchandise March 10, 2023



On-farm trials over several seasons has led to Overwatch Herbicide becoming a key part of the ryegrass management program in wheat and barley on the Kreig property at Kangaroo Flat, 40 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia.

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Joint project aims to rust-proof oat crops

Rural Business March 9, 2023



The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production.

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2022 ag salary and workforce trends

Rural Business March 9, 2023



2022 was a year of record high agricultural production and exports, low unemployment rates and candidate scarcity, combined with increased inflation and a statutory lift in the minimum wage, writes Jessica Roberts.

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Plant breeding on show

Rural Business March 8, 2023



Syngenta’s industry-leading plant breeding technology and how it can help humanity grow, was the topic of the keynote speech to key players and influencers in the Australian, New Zealand and Asia agriculture industry, at evokeAG. 2023.

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2023 Australian cotton awards season

Rural Business March 8, 2023



The Australian cotton industry has launched its annual awards program at a field day hosted by the 2022 Bayer Grower of the Year, Sundown Pastoral Co’s "Keytah” near Moree.

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Classic Ladies raise $144,000 for charity

Rural Business March 8, 2023



The diversity of the Nutrien business and its support of regional communities was amply demonstrated recently at Australia’s premier campdraft competition and performance horse sale, the Nutrien Classic and at the Classic Store Cattle Sale.

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Nutrien global team meets Aussie farmers

Rural Business March 8, 2023



Nutrien’s board of directors and executive leadership team recently travelled from North America to spend time with the Nutrien Ag Solutions business in Australia.

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Yara refining the science of logistics

On The Move March 7, 2023



Leading fertiliser supplier, Yara Australia, has announced the appointment of Alexia Kalinina as operations manager.

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New hire and key staff move at Impact

On The Move March 7, 2023



Impact Fertilisers has welcomed Craig Trestrail to its commercial team, in the role of area sales manager Southeast SA.

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New ag trend attracting top agriculturists

On The Move March 6, 2023



Joining Elemental Enzymes at the beginning of February 2023 as field development lead APAC and EMEA, Chad Sayer will work throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, plus look after the EU, Africa and Middle East regions.

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Datamars’ new marketing coordinator

On The Move March 6, 2023



Recently, Ana Cubillos joined the Datamars Livestock team in Brisbane as a marketing coordinator.

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Graduates add to Nufarm’s growth targets

On The Move March 5, 2023



It’s been an exciting few months for recruitment and role changes at Nufarm Australia.

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New research facility for Wagga Wagga

Agribusiness March 4, 2023



A $2 million key research facility that will enhance the delivery of grains research across southern New South Wales was officially opened.

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Agsafe chosen to roll out bagMUSTER

Agribusiness March 4, 2023



CropLife Australia has appointed Agsafe as the chosen service provider and manager of its new bagMUSTER program. bagMUSTER is Australia’s first not-for-profit, whole-of-industry genuine collection and recycling program for plastic agricultural input bags.

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Cotton exports may hit $5b

Agribusiness March 4, 2023



Official government data has revealed Australian cotton’s significant financial contribution to rural and regional communities with cotton contributing over 10% of gross crop value in 24 local government areas (LGA’s) in the 2020/21 season.

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