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Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

AGT canola means more choice

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has broken new ground with the release of three new open pollinated (OP) canola varieties, Bandit TT, Renegade TT and Outlaw.
Technology in agriculture

Sheep industry faces animal welfare reality

Sept. 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Visitors to rural stores in Australia and New Zealand may recently have noticed the appearance of a device that looks an orange and grey ray gun on display in the aisles, writes Robin Smith.
Merchandise

Use resistance data to help select drench

Sept. 12, 2022 | 2 min read
Choosing the right drench is now easier for Australian sheep producers thanks to a new data tool from Virbac Animal Health.
Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Enviroshield repels rain at harvest

Sept. 12, 2022 | 3 min read
Rain is a blessing during seeding, yet a curse around harvest time. As crops begin to dry out, they lose their natural ability to repel water and start to act like a sponge, absorbing rain, and dew events.
Fertilisers - Merchandise

Quality has its own rewards

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
Choosing a quality NPK fertiliser will deliver a range of benefits far beyond its chemical composition, including improved distribution, uptake and nutritional efficiency.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Merchandise

Stockboss post stands up to corrosive soils

Sept. 11, 2022 | 2 min read
For those in the know, difficult soils is a collective term used for acidic, saline and alkaline elements that can corrode steel at a great rate.
Merchandise - Technology in agriculture

New PodGuard canola shines

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
Now that so much more canola is being sown each season, the PodGuard trait’s time to shine has well and truly arrived.
Biologicals - Merchandise

Insect monitoring cuts down sprays in avocados

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
The regular monitoring of insect pests beneficial insects is helping to reduce the amount of insecticide applications needed in avocado orchards in the Bundaberg region of Queensland.
Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

Innovative new chemistry for potatoes

Sept. 10, 2022 | 2 min read
Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia, is stepping up its role in the potato market with the launch of an innovative new herbicide called Soleto.
Merchandise - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Control Navua sedge with Ubeniq Rinskor

Sept. 10, 2022 | 4 min read
The last decade has seen a major issue with the introduced weed Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) for graziers in wet, tropical regions of northern Queensland.
Merchandise - Winter cropping

Insecticide great news for macadamias

Sept. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
Macadamia growers are increasingly recognising the versatility of Trivor insecticide for protecting their crops against a range of key pests.
Fungicides - Merchandise

AgNova picks up Stroby WG fungicide

Sept. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
AgNova has announced a new distribution agreement with BASF Australia for the strobilurin fungicide Stroby WG.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Merchandise

Electric fence monitoring saves time

Sept. 9, 2022 | 3 min read
South Australian farmer Charlie Crozier has two main reasons for using the Tru-Test Fence Monitoring system on his 840-hectare property in the state’s southeast – for peace of mind and to save time.
Agribusiness

Plantings to summer crops in 2022–23 are forecast to remain well above average

Sept. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
The area planted to summer crops in 2022–23 is forecast to increase by 2% to reach 1.6 million hectares. This is supported by the combination of significant areas of land previously left fallow during winter in Queensland and New South Wales, ample soil moisture availability in late winter for planting crops, and the favourable seasonal conditions expected over spring. Summer crop production is forecast to reach the fifth highest on record at 5.2 million tonnes, remaining 6% below the record production of last season. Production of grain sorghum is forecast to reach the fourth highest on record at 2.6 million tonnes, supported by well above average area and yields. Production of cotton lint is forecast to reach the third highest on record of 1.1 million tonnes.
Management

Managing your business during turbulent times

Sept. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
Managing rural business, during turbulent times, is both an art and a science, writes Kerry Swan.

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