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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.
Movers & Shakers

New Faces at Nufarm

Sept. 23, 2025 | 2 min read
Shelby Brissett has joined Nufarm as business development manager for central west southern NSW. Bill Moore also joined Nufarm in June.
Merchandise

New dual-active jetting fluid registered

Sept. 22, 2025 | 2 min read
Leading animal health manufacturer, Elanco, has released a unique, dual-active jetting fluid that prevents blowfly strike, treats existing strike and controls lice.
Merchandise

Treating early is key to blowfly strike prevention

Sept. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
Blowfly strike is estimated to cost the industry almost $324 million each year, with $227 million of this due to production losses.
Fodder conservation & pasture - Market insight

AGT agronomic trait comparative ratings aid decision making

Sept. 19, 2025 | 2 min read
Leading field crop breeder Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has launched a resource to help farmers and agronomists make even more informed choices when it comes to what varieties to grow.
Market insight - Summer cropping

Powerful, one-shot pest control in summer pulse and cotton crops

Sept. 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Controlling both sucking and chewing pests all in the one hit has been a positive move for northern croppers and the ability to do it in high value summer pulses as well as cotton has been a further bonus.
Management

Why we need more fun at work (and how to do it)

Sept. 16, 2025 | 3 min read
Fun is my favourite wellness area, but it’s also the one we can pay the least attention to, writes Tim Jack Adams.*
Rural Business

Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax

Sept. 15, 2025 | 2 min read
A software package developed and validated at The University of Queensland can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference (RNAi).
Rural Business

Report reveals world-leading R&D reaping billions for Australian food and fibre

Sept. 15, 2025 | 6 min read
Australia’s Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) are reaping enormous economic, environmental and employment benefits by investing around $1.3 billion every year in knowledge and innovation to drive a productive and sustainable future for the nation and global markets.
Rural Business

First Start Loan gives cane growers a sweet start to farming

Sept. 14, 2025 | 4 min read
In the heart of Queensland's sugarcane country, young canegrowers Dylan and Sarah Wedel have embarked on a journey which intertwines dreams, hard work, and a commitment to the land.
Agsafe

Agsafe industry standard review underway – and what it means for you

Sept. 12, 2025 | 2 min read
Agsafe has launched a formal review of its industry standard for the first time in five years.

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Inside this issue
Applications open for future cotton leaders program
APVMA's latest levies
Elders get Delta Ag green light
New technology at Halbury Field Day
Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership
Redox on a roll acrosss country and world
Why perfectionism is the enemy of authentic leadership
Insights: Summer horticulture, Technology update
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