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Beating fungus in berries

March 11, 2023 | 3 min read
Botrytis grey mould is a common disease facing berry growers, making the recent registration of Miravis Prime fungicide vitally important from both a production and resistance management perspective.
Merchandise

Recommending the right cattle implants

March 11, 2023 | 3 min read
In last month’s edition of Rural Business, we discussed the value and importance of hormone growth promotant (HGP) implants to the Australian beef industry, Bruce Smith writes.
Merchandise

Optimum GLY canola launch

March 11, 2023 | 2 min read
Corteva Agriscience has announced plans for the commercial launch of Optimum GLY canola – an advanced herbicide-tolerant trait technology for canola farmers in Australia, Canada and the United States.
Management

A treatment plan for non-decision-making

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Persistent non-decision making is an insidious business disease that spreads vicariously if not detected or treated. It's a common but often undetected problem with businesses that are struggling, writes Kate Burke.
Grain protection - Merchandise

Overwatch a success in SA cereals

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
On-farm trials over several seasons has led to Overwatch Herbicide becoming a key part of the ryegrass management program in wheat and barley on the Kreig property at Kangaroo Flat, 40 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia.
Summer horticulture

Zorvec Enicade the ‘big gun’ against fungus

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Wet weather and the onset of downy mildew are major challenges for agronomist Shane Ebert on onion crops in the south-east region of South Australia.
Rural Business

Joint project aims to rust-proof oat crops

March 9, 2023 | 2 min read
The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production.
Rural Business

2022 ag salary and workforce trends

March 9, 2023 | 3 min read
2022 was a year of record high agricultural production and exports, low unemployment rates and candidate scarcity, combined with increased inflation and a statutory lift in the minimum wage, writes Jessica Roberts.
Rural Business

Nutrien global team meets Aussie farmers

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Nutrien’s board of directors and executive leadership team recently travelled from North America to spend time with the Nutrien Ag Solutions business in Australia.
Rural Business

Plant breeding on show

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
Syngenta’s industry-leading plant breeding technology and how it can help humanity grow, was the topic of the keynote speech to key players and influencers in the Australian, New Zealand and Asia agriculture industry, at evokeAG. 2023.
Rural Business

2023 Australian cotton awards season

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
The Australian cotton industry has launched its annual awards program at a field day hosted by the 2022 Bayer Grower of the Year, Sundown Pastoral Co’s "Keytah” near Moree.
Rural Business

Classic Ladies raise $144,000 for charity

March 8, 2023 | 2 min read
The diversity of the Nutrien business and its support of regional communities was amply demonstrated recently at Australia’s premier campdraft competition and performance horse sale, the Nutrien Classic and at the Classic Store Cattle Sale.
On The Move

Yara refining the science of logistics

March 7, 2023 | 2 min read
Leading fertiliser supplier, Yara Australia, has announced the appointment of Alexia Kalinina as operations manager.
On The Move

New hire and key staff move at Impact

March 7, 2023 | 1 min read
Impact Fertilisers has welcomed Craig Trestrail to its commercial team, in the role of area sales manager Southeast SA.
On The Move

New ag trend attracting top agriculturists

March 6, 2023 | 2 min read
Joining Elemental Enzymes at the beginning of February 2023 as field development lead APAC and EMEA, Chad Sayer will work throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, plus look after the EU, Africa and Middle East regions.

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