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Novel technology alters the face of 2,4-D

Corteva Agriscience has long recognised the benefits and strengths of 2,4-D herbicide. With its robust broad-spectrum activity on some of the most important hard to kill weeds, it is well justified as a vital tool for fallow management.
Read full storyZolvix Plus for summer drenching

This season is shaping up to be a season of high worm burden. It is important that you are recommending the most appropriate drench to your sheep producers.
Read full storyNemo surfactant broadens label

Following its registration for use as an aquatic surfactant in 2020, Nemo Surfactant has expanded its label to now include use in fallow situations, non-crop areas, commercial and industrial areas, rights-of-way, and firebreaks.
Read full storyNew yellow vine herbicide ideal for sorghum

Sorghum growers now have access to an innovative herbicide proven to control caltrop Tribulus terrestris (yellow vine) as a post emergent option.
Read full storyCitrus gall wasp update

AgNova is excited to announce Surround WP is now registered by the APVMA as a non-insecticidal product that repels citrus gall wasp (CGW). This is a valuable addition to its well-known use to minimise the impact of sunburn and heat stress on fruit.
Read full storyMaking sense of digital ag

Ask any farmer the name of a weed and the response will be one of many localised names that generations of farmers have given to the same scientific name.
Read full storyCombat: the feed barley NVT winner

InterGrain’s Combat, the highest yielding barley variety in Western Australia in the 2021 National Variety Trials, is set to win the feed barley battle, with yields above the benchmark variety, Rosalind.
Read full storyBuffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

A recently published MLA report, Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industry — 2022 update by Shephard et al. (2022), has revealed that buffalo fly is now the costliest endemic disease to the Australian cattle industry.
Read full storyNovel MOA for tough veggie pests

Simodis insecticide (Group 30) from Syngenta with Plinazolin technology marks the next evolution in insecticide technology for protecting plant health.
Read full storyWeed control in barley mirrors results in wheat

Cropping advisers and agronomists who witnessed excellent grass and broadleaf weed control from early post-emergent (EPE) applications of the recently released herbicide Mateno Complete from Bayer in wheat this season can look forward to seeing similar in barley crops from next year.
Read full storyNew Zotel Lice

Troy Animal Healthcare (Troy) is pleased to announce the launch of Zotel Lice, a 20 g/L spinosad pour-on lousicide for sheep.
Read full storyRudduck back in rural pest control market

Agserv has announced that it is separating off its wholly owned Rudduck entity to create Rudduck Pty Ltd, a completely independent company which will focus on providing farmers in rural markets with specialist pest control products to keep their farm buildings and residential areas free from pests.
Read full storyIndependence with national support

Independence with the support and buying power of a national network is the best of both worlds for Nutrien Independents, writes Rod Foran.
Read full storySmall business held to ransom by staff shortages

Starting or operating a small business is never easy, however since 2020, business owners have had to deal with truly unprecedented challenges, Tim Roberts writes.
Read full storyFastStart Cotton Awards open 2022-23

Irrigated and dryland cotton growers can win one of two fully-loaded Kincrome tool kits for their ute this season valued at up to $5000.
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