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Investment boosts AEGIC Chinese barley talks

June 24, 2024 | 2 min read
New investment from the Australian Government through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) will allow the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) to continue building Chinese relationships to support enhanced use of Australian barley for the malting and brewing industries.
Agribusiness - News

ACCC expresses concerns over Namoi bid

June 23, 2024 | 3 min read
The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Louis Dreyfus Company’s (LDC) proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Ltd.
Agribusiness - News

APVMA reviews costs

June 23, 2024 | 1 min read
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has met with key stakeholders to discuss the upcoming review of its cost recovery structure, including our fees and levies.
Hort Connections

Hort Connections 2024

June 21, 2024 | 2 min read
Hort Connections 2024 has been given a big tick of approval by organisers and visitors to this years annual event, held in Melbourne during June.
Agribusiness - News

Elders sponsors potato congress

June 19, 2024 | 1 min read
As a leading supplier of certified seed potatoes to commercial growers, Elders has proudly announced they are the major sponsor for the upcoming World Potato Congress, to be held in Adelaide June 23 -26.
Agribusiness - News

Nutrien  focuses on emissions

June 15, 2024 | 2 min read
As the focus on sustainability continues to escalate, Australian agribusiness Nutrien Ag Solutions is helping farmers understand their emissions and on-farm opportunities.
Insecticide - Rural Business

Biting into the mealybug malaise in wineries

June 14, 2024 | 5 min read
Completing an extensive study of mealybugs on two Margaret River wineries and integrating the research findings into practical advice for growers is all part of the job for Scott Paton from Nutrien Ag Solutions in Perth, WA.
Rural Business

Tripod Farm joins Hort Connections tour

June 12, 2024 | 4 min read
Tripod Farmers was established in 1990 at Bacchus Marsh, northwest of Melbourne. Today the business has grown to almost 400 ha over two locations but remains 100 per cent Australian owned and family run by the third generation of the Candeloro family and their sons Joseph, Frankie and Joseph Jnr Ruffo.
Rural Business

MANGO GROWERS FIGHT FOR SUPPORT

June 10, 2024 | 2 min read
Mango growers on the Atherton Tablelands have been facing severe challenges due to the catastrophic effects of Ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper, which occurred in December 2023.
Agribusiness

GRDC MUNG BEANS TRIAL

June 8, 2024 | 3 min read
A $3.6 million project designed to equip growers with the tools, tactics and confidence to successfully grow mungbeans is being launched across Queensland and New South Wales.
On The Move

New Role at ASF

June 6, 2024 | 1 min read
The Australian Seed Federation recently appointed Prudence Baker to the newly created role of public affairs officer in their Canberra office.
On The Move

Headline VICCHEM appoints Angus Roney

June 4, 2024 | 1 min read
With a solid foundation in horticulture and crop science, including a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne, Angus Roney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role at VICCHEM.
On The Move

Elders fast-tracks agronomy team

June 2, 2024 | 3 min read
Elders has welcomed 11 new graduate agronomists who came together in Adelaide recently for a three-day induction program.
Agsafe

transporting dangerous goods with confidence

May 30, 2024 | 2 min read
Agricultural chemicals are crucial tools as part of modern and sustainable farming practices. Safe handling and transportation of these chemicals is paramount to maintaining long-term access to these technologies, which is why it’s so important to understand how they are regulated across Australia.
Agribusiness - News

D-Day looming for FMDs

May 27, 2024 | 2 min read
NAB is encouraging primary producers to mark 28 June as a critical date if they’re considering, or already using, farm management deposits (FMDs) as part of their tax planning this financial year.

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Tomato virus here to stay
Pollination pressure a concern
Crop Smart opens new store in Horsham
Investment targets mouse activity
7 Worlds Ag Expands product range
Three things a 'Bento Box' teaches about building a culture of care
Insight: Technology in Agriculture
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