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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.
Market insight

Workshop drives innovation through data and genomics

Jan. 21, 2026 | 2 min read
Beef producers from across Central Queensland came together at CQUniversity’s Central Queensland Innovation Research Precinct (CQIRP) to explore how data and genomics can help drive the future of beef production in northern Australia.
Market insight - Research

Hi-tech drones deliver better crops

Jan. 19, 2026 | 3 min read
A $4.5 million investment in the most high-tech crop measuring equipment and infrastructure available will see Australian researchers increase their capacity to improve crops on a scale not possible before.

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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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