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2026: A turning point for practical, connected innovation in agriculture

Feb. 26, 2026 | 3 min read
Syngenta has scanned its Australian and global R&D, digital and commercial pipeline to identify three mega-trends which will shape Australian agriculture in 2026 and beyond.
Cattle - Market insight

Mineral supplementation makes weaners ‘bloom’

Feb. 25, 2026 | 4 min read
Providing weaner cattle with a multi-mineral and vitamin B12 supplement is the ideal way to boost their growth and health during one of the most stressful periods of their lives.
Merchandise

Spray smarter, not harder with the all-season hybrid

Feb. 25, 2026 | 3 min read
Fulltec Max Effective weed control in Australian farming systems is not just about the active ingredient in the drum.
Cattle - Market insight

The importance of trace mineral injections

Feb. 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals.
Cattle - Market insight

Autumn treatment is critical to control liver fluke

Feb. 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Autumn treatment with an effective flukicide which controls all three stages of liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ) remains the cornerstone of strategic control programs to control this serious parasite of sheep and cattle.
Market insight - Pre-emergent herbicides

Helping win the numbers game in cropping

Feb. 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Bayer Technical Solutions agronomists have continued to undertake trials with the company’s pre-emergent and early post-emergent (EPE) herbicide, Mateno Complete, and, similar to independent trials, have confirmed its EPE application is the industry benchmark for annual ryegrass control.
Agribusiness - News

Bayer Crop Science gets HIP with next-gen weed researchers

Feb. 23, 2026 | 3 min read
An international collaboration with Bayer Crop Science to develop innovative weed control solutions for Australian grain growers has expanded the scientific expertise and global knowledge of more than 50 young researchers.
Market insight - Pre-emergent herbicides

Pulse crop herbicide benefits continue to mount

Feb. 20, 2026 | 4 min read
Consistent control of grass weeds across indifferent seasons, including of herbicide-resistant types, and wider benefits for entire cropping systems is continuing to raise the profile and justify grower investment in a specialist pulse crop herbicide.
Cattle - Market insight

Immune ready guidelines

Feb. 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Zoetis says the new immune ready guidelines (IRG) program continues to gain traction and support throughout the cattle industry.
Commentary

Red tape is choking agricultural progress

Feb. 19, 2026 | 2 min read
Australian agriculture is being hamstrung by bureaucratic time wasting and it is now costing farmers dearly at the very time they need to be more innovative and sustainable, writes chief executive of CropLife Australia Matthew Cossey*
Agribusiness - News

Climate-smart agriculture

Feb. 19, 2026 | 3 min read
A world‑first independent review has confirmed Australian farmers are achieving large‑scale sustainability outcomes under some of the toughest climatic conditions on earth.
Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Australian-first cereal solution for crown rot and nematodes

Feb. 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Together, fusarium crown rot and root lesion nematodes are costly, hidden threats that have historically been difficult to manage. This season, wheat and barley growers have access to Victrato seed treatment.
Movers & Shakers

New Management for Metagen

Feb. 9, 2026 | 2 min read
Biotech company Metagen Australia has named Liam Riedy as its general manager as it enters its next growth phase and seasoned agribusiness professional Matt Harris has joined the business as Mildura-based territory manager.
Movers & Shakers

McAvoy takes helm in Boehringer

Feb. 2, 2026 | 1 min read
Boehringer Ingelheim has a new head of animal health for Australia and New Zealand.
Market insight - Research

Moo-ving boundaries and virtual fencing

Jan. 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Cattle producers in Northern Australia face unique challenges when adapting tools like virtual fences on their properties.

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Outmanoeuvre clethodim resistance in legume rotations
Residuals which don't lock up your rotation
FMC challenges farmers to grow a beer
Why honest is an undervalued leadership superpower
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