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Seeds expert in global role at BASF Seeds

April 7, 2023 | 1 min read
After four years leading the Australian Seed Federation (ASF), Osman Mewett has joined BASF Agricultural Solutions as a global regulatory policy manager within the Seeds and Traits team.
Agribusiness

Zoetis-Jurox single entity from 1 March

April 6, 2023 | 3 min read
The Zoetis and Jurox businesses were integrated under the Zoetis umbrella in Australia on 1 March 2023. This follows the completion of the acquisition of the Jurox business by Zoetis on 30 September 2022.
Agribusiness

Elders acquires Emms Mooney

April 6, 2023 | 1 min read
Elders has announced the acquisition of Emms Mooney, a livestock and real estate agency business on 1 March 2023.
Agribusiness

Nutrien Ag invests in WeedSmart

April 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Nutrien Ag Solutions, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and farm services, has recently signed up as a silver partner of the WeedSmart herbicide stewardship program.
Agribusiness - Grain protection

New permits to protect wheat crops

April 5, 2023 | 3 min read
Australian grain producers have gained approval of new permits issued by the federal regulator to help manage and control fungicide resistant powdery mildew in wheat.
Agribusiness - Fertilisers

Fertilizer Australia Conference

April 4, 2023 | 1 min read
The Australian fertiliser industry’s highlight annual event – the 2023 Fertilizer Australia Conference is taking place in Adelaide from 12–14 September 2023.
Agribusiness

Herbicide MoA classification update

April 3, 2023 | 1 min read
Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have been updated internationally to capture new active constituents and ensure the MoA classification system is globally relevant.
Agribusiness

Corteva buys Symborg and Stoller

April 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Corteva has cemented its position as a global leader in the rapidly expanding biologicals market after completing the acquisitions of Symborg.
Agsafe

Agsafe to add recycling for soft plastics

March 24, 2023 | 2 min read
Agsafe is very pleased to announce that bagMUSTER – an initiative of CropLife Australia in strategic partnership with the Australian Seeds Federation, will join with Australia’s longest running agricultural waste management program drumMUSTER.
Fertilisers

Reflect protects delicate crops from the sun

March 22, 2023 | 2 min read
With hotter summer temperatures and sunshine hours, crops and growers are under increasing thermic and hydric stress.
Fertilisers

Enzymes prove worth in Australia’s winter crops

March 21, 2023 | 4 min read
Trials across Australian crops over several seasons have consistently proved the economic and environmental advantages of adding specific enzymes for more efficient use of fertiliser and soil nutrients.
Fertilisers

'Chelates ain’t chelates' when feeding plants iron

March 20, 2023 | 3 min read
“Oils ain’t oils”, as many will long recall, and when it comes to supplying iron for plant nutrition according to your soil’s pH level, “chelates ain’t chelates” either.
Fertilisers

Wengfu Aust’s fertbook app is a game changer!

March 19, 2023 | 2 min read
Wengfu Australia continues to lead the industry with faster, more efficient ways for its customers to access their fertiliser requirements.
Fertilisers

Liquid lime and gypsum gaining broad appeal

March 18, 2023 | 4 min read
With the vagaries of bulk fertiliser supply and prices, and the need to get a greater return on investment in crop nutrition, growers are increasingly turning to specialty products.
Snail & slug control

Get hooked on Axcela!

March 17, 2023 | 2 min read
Were you satisfied with slug and snail control in your precious crops last year?

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