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Agricultural industry fatality rate sober reading

Nov. 5, 2022 | 3 min read
Australian industry recently observed National Safe Work Month. It was an opportunity for all workplaces to raise awareness and discuss issues relating to safety in the workplace – be that through injury or illness.
On The Move

New CEO for Incitec Pivot Fertilisers

Nov. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) has announced the appointment of Christine Corbett as CEO-designate of the proposed standalone Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) business. Ms Corbett will lead the fertilisers business starting 9 January 2023 as part of IPL, and through the proposed structural separation.
On The Move

CropLife names 2022–23 board

Nov. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia – the national peak industry organisation for Australia’s plant science sector, has announced its leadership team for 2022–23 following its recent AGM.
Agribusiness

Kellys Merge with AGnVET Services

Nov. 4, 2022 | 2 min read
AGnVET Services is very pleased to announce that Kellys have agreed to merge the Kellys Dunkeld and Penshurst retail outlets in Victoria with AGnVET Management Services effective 1 October 2022.
Agribusiness

Kalyx acquires Staphyt NZ

Nov. 4, 2022 | 3 min read
National agricultural research business, Kalyx Australia has completed its acquisition of Staphyt Research’s New Zealand business – a move that sees the company grow its presence beyond Australian shores for the first time.
Agribusiness

GRDC wants Rutherglen bug samples in WA

Nov. 4, 2022 | 2 min read
Grain growers and agronomists in Western Australia are being encouraged to report sightings of Rutherglen bug (RGB) or register to submit samples of the insect to better inform future pest management strategies.
Agribusiness

FMD response extension

Nov. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been extended to 30 June 2023.
Agribusiness

FMC wins patent case in China

Nov. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
The Zhengzhou Court in the Henan province of China has ruled in favour of FMC Corporation in a patent infringement lawsuit against four defendants: Henan Yongfeng Chemical Co; Suqian Haide Pharmaceutical and Chemical Co; Xinxiang Runyu New Material Technology Co; and Wang Shichao.
Agribusiness

NSW anthrax risk warning

Nov. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
Livestock producers who manage properties where anthrax has previously occurred, including areas bordered by Bourke and Moree in the north, to Albury and Deniliquin in the south, have been reminded to vaccinate their cattle and sheep against anthrax.
Agribusiness

David Grays to exit Aglink in WA

Nov. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
After 17 years of successful operations in Western Australia, David Grays Aglink is set to exit the Aglink Group on 31December this year and complete a transition across to the strong brand of parent company Delta Agribusiness.
Management

Large Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Nov. 2, 2022 | 2 min read
Only two years after severe drought, Cotton farmers celebrated good water availability resulting in a record crop of 5.5 million bales last season, however the rain has persisted providing a headache for some farmers.
Winter cropping

Ascochyta blight discovery to improve variety choices for lentil growers

Oct. 31, 2022 | 4 min read
Australian researchers have discovered a gene in the fungal pathogen causing ascochyta blight that triggers disease resistance in lentils, helping researchers to advise growers on lentil varieties with strong genetic resistance.
Cattle health

Annual vaccination protects sheep and cattle from anthrax in high-risk areas

Oct. 24, 2022 | 2 min read
Livestock producers who manage properties where anthrax has previously occurred, including areas bordered by Bourke and Moree to Albury and Deniliquin in the south, have been reminded to vaccinate their cattle and sheep against anthrax.
Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Nutrition tweaks to help feed the world

Oct. 19, 2022 | 3 min read
The world understands one of the great challenges ahead remains the need to dramatically increase food crop production to sustain our future global populations.
Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Positive feedback to organic fertiliser

Oct. 19, 2022 | 3 min read
‘Worm Hit’ has been working with farmers for several years to supply a comparative product, as an alternative for the popular synthetic products such as monoammonium phosphate (MAP), diammonium phosphate (DAP), and urea.

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