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DataGene appoints chief executive

March 12, 2026 | 1 min read
DataGene has appointed Dr Emily Piper as its chief executive officer following her return to Australia after almost 10 years in the US with Zoetis, most recently heading its business process and strategic programs for its precision animal health group.
Management

Why boredom is the new burnout and it’s quietly killing motivation at work

March 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Burnout and boredom, the two b-words of the modern workplace. We fear one, dismiss the other and often fail to see how easily they trade places. Too often, boredom masquerades as burnout. With exhaustion and disengagement disguised so cleverly, to the untrained eye, they can look identical writes Roxanne Calder. *
Movers & Shakers

Corteva makes staff moves

March 11, 2026 | 1 min read
Corteva Agriscience has announced the appointment of Alexis Middleton as commercial director for Australia.
Agsafe

The importance of safe chemical storage and disposal in changing conditions

March 10, 2026 | 2 min read
In wake of the recent fire and flood activity across Australia, it’s a timely opportunity to remind households, farms and workplaces that good chemical storage and management is one way to help protect people, property and the environment.
Rural Business

BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology

March 10, 2026 | 2 min read
BASF Agricultural Solutions and Adama, a leading global crop protection company, have signed a strategic co-development and commercialisation agreement centred on Adama’s proprietary fungicide active ingredient, Gilboa (flumetylsulforim).
Cattle - Market insight

New Wagyu genetic test to improve calving rates and profitability

March 9, 2026 | 3 min read
In a world first, Australian Wagyu producers will have access to a breakthrough genetic test for the Annexin A10 mutation, which has been identified in Wagyu cattle and is associated with embryonic mortality.
Agribusiness - News

Driving change in northern grains: pilot explores extension capacity

March 9, 2026 | 2 min read
A pilot project led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is helping strengthen collaboration across the Darling Downs, thanks to a Grains Research and Development Corporation investment aimed at increasing extension capacity in the northern grains industry.
Market insight

NSW government legalises virtual fencing AgTech

March 6, 2026 | 2 min read
NSW cattle and dairy farmers have a new AgTech option to manage their livestock with that state’s government legalising virtual stock fencing so farmers can reduce costs and take advantage of new data on the welfare of their herds.
Movers & Shakers

Retirement of AgLink boss

March 6, 2026 | 2 min read
AgLink Australia has announced Ian Scutt will retire from his role as chief executive after nine years of dedicated service to the organisation.
Merchandise

NutriCharge delivers where it counts – in the soil profile

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
NutriCharge, a technically advanced phosphorus and nitrogen fertiliser supplement from AgSupply, has been designed to deliver high concentrations of plant-available phosphorus with extended persistence in the soil profile, addressing the fundamental limitations of conventional phosphorus sources in high-fixation environments.
Agribusiness - News

Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
When anyone talks about the future of sustainable aviation fuel, one question dominates: how do we replace fossil carbon without compromising food security or biodiversity?
Agribusiness - News

Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants.
Agribusiness - News

WFI Insurance forges partnership with Rural Aid

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
WFI Insurance has forged a partnership with Rural Aid, one of Australia’s leading independent rural charities committed to safeguarding farming and rural communities before, during and after disasters.
Agribusiness - News

$1 billion in Australian beef exports at risk under unwarranted trade restrictions

March 2, 2026 | 2 min read
The Australian beef industry is still facing a $1 billion hit in exports following the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s (MOFCOM) December announcement it will implement global safeguard measures.
Merchandise

Chasing citrus quality in Sunraysia

March 2, 2026 | 3 min read
Achieving top citrus quality from trees which are effectively grown on a quarry means a lot of attention to detail for Nutrano Produce group farm manager Thomas Braybrook.

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Inside this issue
Harnessing AI to transform agriculture
Chemical free future for fly strike
Harvest declaration submission now simpler and faster
Sorghum trials aim to improve summer fodder for SA growers
Make the most of your N strategy
Twists and turns for a rewarding career
Why AI governance is now a core leadership
INSIGHTS: Adjuvants & Spray application; Winter Cropping; Winter pastures & forage
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