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InterGrain appoints CMO

On The Move Nov. 6, 2022



InterGrain is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Kerr as chief marketing officer.

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Riders cross border for WA trials tour

Rural Business Nov. 6, 2022



The lifting of covid restrictions in WA this year provided a boost for the annual Adama Australia 2-wheel motorbike crop trials tour held recently.

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Nutrien grants help regional communities

Rural Business Nov. 6, 2022



Fifty-three important community projects across the length and breadth of remote, rural and regional Australia will share $250,000 in funding, thanks to the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program.

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Agricultural industry fatality rate sober reading

Agsafe Nov. 5, 2022



Australian industry recently observed National Safe Work Month. It was an opportunity for all workplaces to raise awareness and discuss issues relating to safety in the workplace – be that through injury or illness.

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Rural property prices buck wider trend

Agribusiness Nov. 5, 2022



Elders Rural Property Update has been released, analysing the movement of rural property values for Quarter 2 of 2022 from April 1 to June 30.

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New CEO for Incitec Pivot Fertilisers

On The Move Nov. 5, 2022



Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) has announced the appointment of Christine Corbett as CEO-designate of the proposed standalone Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) business. Ms Corbett will lead the fertilisers business starting 9 January 2023 as part of IPL, and through the proposed structural separation.

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CropLife names 2022–23 board

On The Move Nov. 5, 2022



CropLife Australia – the national peak industry organisation for Australia’s plant science sector, has announced its leadership team for 2022–23 following its recent AGM.

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GRDC wants Rutherglen bug samples in WA

Agribusiness Nov. 4, 2022



Grain growers and agronomists in Western Australia are being encouraged to report sightings of Rutherglen bug (RGB) or register to submit samples of the insect to better inform future pest management strategies.

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Kalyx acquires Staphyt NZ

Agribusiness Nov. 4, 2022



National agricultural research business, Kalyx Australia has completed its acquisition of Staphyt Research’s New Zealand business – a move that sees the company grow its presence beyond Australian shores for the first time.

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Kellys Merge with AGnVET Services

Agribusiness Nov. 4, 2022



AGnVET Services is very pleased to announce that Kellys have agreed to merge the Kellys Dunkeld and Penshurst retail outlets in Victoria with AGnVET Management Services effective 1 October 2022.

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NSW anthrax risk warning

Agribusiness Nov. 3, 2022



Livestock producers who manage properties where anthrax has previously occurred, including areas bordered by Bourke and Moree in the north, to Albury and Deniliquin in the south, have been reminded to vaccinate their cattle and sheep against anthrax.

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David Grays to exit Aglink in WA

Agribusiness Nov. 3, 2022



After 17 years of successful operations in Western Australia, David Grays Aglink is set to exit the Aglink Group on 31December this year and complete a transition across to the strong brand of parent company Delta Agribusiness.

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FMD response extension

Agribusiness Nov. 3, 2022



The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been extended to 30 June 2023.

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FMC wins patent case in China

Agribusiness Nov. 3, 2022



The Zhengzhou Court in the Henan province of China has ruled in favour of FMC Corporation in a patent infringement lawsuit against four defendants: Henan Yongfeng Chemical Co; Suqian Haide Pharmaceutical and Chemical Co; Xinxiang Runyu New Material Technology Co; and Wang Shichao.

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Large Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Management Nov. 2, 2022



Only two years after severe drought, Cotton farmers celebrated good water availability resulting in a record crop of 5.5 million bales last season, however the rain has persisted providing a headache for some farmers.

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