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Overwatch a success in SA cereals

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.
Read full storyJoint project aims to rust-proof oat crops

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.
Read full story2022 ag salary and workforce trends

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.
Read full storyPlant breeding on show

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.
Read full story2023 Australian cotton awards season

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.
Read full storyClassic Ladies raise $144,000 for charity

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.
Read full storyNutrien global team meets Aussie farmers

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.
Read full storyYara refining the science of logistics

Leading fertiliser supplier, Yara Australia, has announced the appointment of Alexia Kalinina as operations manager.
Read full storyNew hire and key staff move at Impact

Impact Fertilisers has welcomed Craig Trestrail to its commercial team, in the role of area sales manager Southeast SA.
Read full storyNew ag trend attracting top agriculturists

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.
Read full storyDatamars’ new marketing coordinator

Recently, Ana Cubillos joined the Datamars Livestock team in Brisbane as a marketing coordinator.
Read full storyGraduates add to Nufarm’s growth targets

It’s been an exciting few months for recruitment and role changes at Nufarm Australia.
Read full storyNew research facility for Wagga Wagga

A $2 million key research facility that will enhance the delivery of grains research across southern New South Wales was officially opened.
Read full storyAgsafe chosen to roll out bagMUSTER

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.
Read full storyCotton exports may hit $5b

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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