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Low-dose herbicide applications can accelerate resistance

Oct. 2, 2025 | 4 min read
Some weeds can really thrive on lower-dose applications of herbicide, producing more biomass and more seed according to research conducted by Dr Asad Asaduzzaman and Eric Koetz, examining weed populations with resistant and susceptible individuals to investigate this phenomenon further.
Dairy - Market insight

Hamilton’s Run taps into Water Dynamics’ solar pump technology

Oct. 2, 2025 | 3 min read
A long-time leader in breeding Australian Red dairy cattle, the Hamilton family of Hamilton’s Run near Mt Gambier, is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable farming with its latest use of solar technology to uphold its enduring values and product quality.
Agsafe

bagMUSTER expands across Victoria in next rollout

Oct. 1, 2025 | 2 min read
Producers and agribusinesses across Victoria will soon gain wider access to recycling options for single-use polypropylene agricultural plastic bags, with bagMUSTER moving into its second phase of expansion.
Rural Business

Low-oil oats targeted for new markets

Oct. 1, 2025 | 2 min read
South Australian oat breeders are embracing new technologies to breed better varieties which meet growing domestic and international demand for the grain.
Agribusiness - News

From waste to energy – using weeds as a source of biofuel

Sept. 30, 2025 | 2 min read
Researchers have assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were then used as a solid biomass fuel.
Rural Business

Growers winning war on weeds

Sept. 30, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report reveals Australian grain and cotton growers are achieving productivity gains by investing in smarter, long-term weed management strategies, proving weeds can be beaten.
Agribusiness - News

Tour identifies EP grains research opportunities

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
Graingrowers, farming systems groups and others in the grains industry across Eyre Peninsula staged meetings with the GRDC Southern Panel when it visited the region in early September to discuss the season, and industry opportunities and challenges.
Rural Business

Fungicide use may be placing canola production at risk

Sept. 29, 2025 | 4 min read
Crop pathologists and fungal disease experts are concerned about the increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in Australian canola.
News

2025 Australian Hazelnut Conference 10–12 October

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
The hazelnut industry has one of the best growth opportunities of any horticultural crop in Australia and growers across the country are reporting strong results for the past season.
Merchandise

Strategic tick control starts with Acatak Duostar

Sept. 26, 2025 | 4 min read
Cattle tick is one of the most economically significant parasites in the Australian beef industry. If left untreated, cattle tick populations on cattle and pasture can build rapidly, making early season treatment critical for effective cattle tick management.
Rural Business

From Canada to Australia – a diverse career in crop protection

Sept. 26, 2025 | 4 min read
From the prairies of Manitoba in central Canada to the farming regions of southern Australia, Orville Hildebrand has built a diverse career in agriculture.
Dairy - Market insight

The importance of trace mineral injections

Sept. 25, 2025 | 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.
Merchandise

Syngenta welcomes potato target spot resistance strategy changes

Sept. 24, 2025 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia recently unveiled updated target spot resistance management guidelines covering fungicide use at all stages of potato production.
Merchandise

Let’s talk about pain relief in calves

Sept. 24, 2025 | 3 min read
Disbudding, dehorning, castration and other animal husbandry procedures are necessary to improve animal welfare, livestock management and productivity.
Merchandise

New crop products and partners build consistent performance

Sept. 23, 2025 | 4 min read
For Queensland grain grower Lachie Nass, from Pampas on the Darling Downs, the best thing about being a farmer is access to new technologies and crop innovations.

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