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Market insight - Technology in agriculture

You can’t beat the personal touch

July 7, 2024 | 2 min read
Growers across Australia are realising the long-awaited gains of precision agriculture through services provided by Delta Agribusiness’ PA Solutions team.
Merchandise

Excalia benefits potato growers

July 7, 2024 | 2 min read
Australian potato growers are the first in the world to access a significant new fungicide Excalia, designed to fight Rhizoctonia solani (black scurf).
Management

Why leaders need to get better at regulating emotions

July 3, 2024 | 4 min read
In times of upheaval and uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to steer their people through the storm with composure and resolve, writes Leah Mether.
Market insight - Technology in agriculture

Ag-tech delivers data nuggets in Queensland

July 3, 2024 | 4 min read
Taking over the reins of a new property presents a steep learning curve about the land and environment – and this is where ag-tech can help.
Agribusiness - Cattle health

Improved nutrition boosts animal health.

July 2, 2024 | 3 min read
Improving nutrition a few weeks before calving is successfully boosting health outcomes for calves and heifers in the trying weather conditions of Australia’s north.
Rural Business

Has northern Australian lost some key herbicides?

July 1, 2024 | 4 min read
Some weeds have thrived in minimum-tillage farming systems, and resistance to mainstay herbicides is a considerable threat to profitability.
Agribusiness

dry soil impacts on pre-emergents

June 30, 2024 | 5 min read
Soil moisture is sadly lacking in many grain-growing areas this season, particularly in the southern and western regions of the country.
Agribusiness

BASF expands portfolio

June 29, 2024 | 2 min read
With its first biomass-balanced (BMB) ammonia and urea products, BASF now offers BMB options within its ammonia value chain.
Agribusiness - News

Walker takes national role with Datamars

June 28, 2024 | 1 min read
Datamars has appointed Brian Walker as national sales manager
Agsafe

drumMuster continues to deliver

June 27, 2024 | 2 min read
Agsafe’s drumMUSTER program, a cornerstone in the effort to ensure the responsible disposal of agricultural chemical containers in Australia, remains robust and accessible nationwide.
Agribusiness - News

Production boosts dairy confidence

June 26, 2024 | 2 min read
Farmer confidence in the Australian dairy industry is currently in its most stable period in a decade.
Agribusiness - News

Farming for the future of wool

June 25, 2024 | 2 min read
With consumer demand for nature-positive wool outstripping supply, a new project is underway to provide consistency and certainty for woolgrowers around measuring and reporting on environmental performance.
Agribusiness - News

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.

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Inside this issue
Above average crops expected for cotton
SA swoops on first varroa outbreak
Tour reinforces universal agricultural challenges
Planting stronger trans-Tasman connection
7 Worlds Ag celebrates first year
WA lupins poised to go global
Management: Doing less not more-the key to boosting productivity
Insights: Specialty fertilisers and nutrition, Resistance management
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