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Croplands buys Sonic spray co.

Dec. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
Spray equipment innovators Croplands Equipment has strengthened its Australian manufacturing footprint by acquiring Western Australian owned and operated sprayer manufacturer Sonic Boomsprays.
Agribusiness

Elders MD to retire in 2023

Dec. 8, 2022 | 1 min read
The Elders board and CEO and MD, Mark Allison have announced plans for Mr Allison’s retirement, which will occur on or before 14 November 2023.
Agribusiness

IPL delivers record $1bn net profit

Dec. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) has reported net profit after tax (NPAT), excluding individually material items of $1027m – an increase of 186% compared to $359m in the previous corresponding period (pcp).
Grain protection

Caution required when retaining rain-affected seed

Dec. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
When harvesting cereal seed for planting in 2023, it pays to consider the potential risks of retaining low protein, rain-damaged grain, says Dr Greg Rebetzke, CSIRO Agriculture and Food’s chief research scientist.
Agribusiness

Nufarm net profit up 118%

Dec. 7, 2022 | 2 min read
Nufarm has announced a strong increase in full year earnings driven by growth across all its business segments in the 12 months ended 30 September 2022.
Agribusiness

Elders’ stellar profit result

Dec. 6, 2022 | 4 min read
Elders has released its results for the 12 months to 30 September 2022, reporting an underlying profit before tax of $223.5 million – up 42% on FY21, based on $232.1 million underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) – up 39% on FY21.
Commentary

From the editor

Dec. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
It’s been another year of triumphs and heartbreak for the agricultural sector, with the return of good seasons, record profits among reseller groups and supply companies – plus the heartbreak of a wet harvest and flooding impacting communities yet again.
Agribusiness

First female president in ASF’s history

Dec. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
The Australian Seed Federation (ASF) appointed a new board at their recent AGM, held at Seed Business Convention 2022 in Brisbane. For the first time in the Federation’s 80+ year history it elected a female president – Rowena Petrie, managing director of Royston Petrie Seeds.
Business solutions & technology

Agbot’s affordable tank monitor sold by Elders

Nov. 20, 2022 | 2 min read
An innovative which allows primary producers to monitor their water tanks, dams and diesel tanks remotely from their mobile phones or laptops is now available from Elders.
Business solutions & technology

Nutrien talent program for tech development

Nov. 18, 2022 | 2 min read
As the race for talent across the agriculture, mining and technology sectors continues to tighten, Nutrien Ag Solutions is hoping a new dedicated program will help prepare the ag industry with the skills needed now and into the future.
Business solutions & technology

Promo merchandise: a look back and forward

Nov. 18, 2022 | 3 min read
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!” Charles Dicken’s famous first line of “A Tale of Two Cities” could well have described 2022 in our chosen field of promotional merchandise, Charles Clixby writes.
Summer horticulture

Apple industry welcomes miticide with new MOA

Nov. 17, 2022 | 3 min read
After increased mite pressure in apple orchards in recent seasons and more than a decade since a new mode of action miticide has been introduced, a new product hitting the shelves always was going to be a valuable addition for growers’ control programs.
Business solutions & technology

The magic of Merlin Software

Nov. 17, 2022 | 3 min read
Business owners know that running a company calls for hard work, careful planning, and reliable processes.
Business solutions & technology

Making silo fumigation easier with SiloKeeper

Nov. 17, 2022 | 2 min read
A new easy-to-use tool that plans, monitors and tracks QuickPhos fumigation in on-farm storage is soon to be released in Australia.
Summer horticulture

Fruit fly control now a major focus in Sunraysia

Nov. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
Controlling fruit fly has become a major focus on the 500 hectares of citrus orchards of the Nutrano Produce Group in the Sunraysia region at Mildura.

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