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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.

Movers & Shakers

7 Worlds Ag strengthens team

Sept. 12, 2025 | 3 min read

A sales professional with a diverse career in agriculture and a graduate in her first professional post in the industry are strengthening the team at 7 Worlds Ag.

Agribusiness - News

Branding advances NT produce

Sept. 11, 2025 | 2 min read

Territory Mangoes, NT beef, local barramundi and Kakadu plums are among the Northern Territory’s major exports – but once they’re on the plate, how many people ponder the origin of these products?

Rural Business News

Syngenta welcomes potato target spot resistance strategy changes

Let’s talk about pain relief in calves

New crop products and partners build consistent performance

New Faces at Nufarm

New dual-active jetting fluid registered

Treating early is key to blowfly strike prevention

AGT agronomic trait comparative ratings aid decision making

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

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

Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax

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

First Start Loan gives cane growers a sweet start to farming

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

7 Worlds Ag strengthens team

Branding advances NT produce

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