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Fall armyworm ‘not the end of the world’

A North Queensland agronomist, on the frontline of fall armyworm’s incursion in Australia, is reassuring growers and advisers not to panic, with early indications the invasive moth could be managed this season through regular monitoring and selective use of insecticides.
Read full storyGood news for growers: no evidence of resistance in Lucerne flea

Against the backdrop of increasing resistance to pesticides, research has produced some positive news for Australian grain growers. Testing of populations of Lucerne flea (Sminthurus viridis) – a pest that can be found in most grain crops and pastures in southern Australia – has not found evidence of insecticide resistance.
Read full storyEarly-sown canola may escape blackleg

Canola crops sown early in warm conditions over recent weeks may escape potentially severe blackleg disease during the growing season.
Read full storySyngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

Syngenta is proud to unveil the TYMIRIUM™ technology platform brand in Europe and Latin America. It is a novel nematicide and fungicide technology under development for both seed- and soil-applied uses.
Read full storyElders records $52 million first-half profit

Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) today released its half year results for the six months to 31 March 2020, continuing to deliver on its Eight Point Plan initiatives.
Read full storyScience finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

The South Australian Parliament has finally granted the state’s farmers access to GM crop innovations after passing the government’s Bill to enable commercial GM crop cultivation on mainland South Australia.
Read full storyNuseed and Barenbrug collaborate

Nuseed and Barenbrug enter into collaborative agreement to provide R&D, plant breeding, and commercialisation of hybrid sorghum and sunflower.
Read full storyTight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through COVID-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.
Read full storyFirst case of resistance in RLEM in Vic

Grain growers and advisers are encouraged to revisit their RLEM management strategies following the detection of insecticide resistance in populations of the pest in Victoria for the first time.
Read full storyStrong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian cattle market in 2020, with limited supply and strong local demand driving prices, but tempered by the global COVID-19 disruption, according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Cattle Seasonal Outlook.
Read full storyEconomists develop online tool for sugar cane growers

Agricultural economists at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have developed a new online tool that helps sugarcane growers to measure farm profitability and planning.
Read full storyQueensland researchers launch new mungbean ‘gem’

Queensland Government plant breeders have developed a new disease-resistant variety of mungbean with high yield potential.
Read full storyEmergency permit to combat fall armyworm

Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.
Read full storyAgsafe's New Agvet Chemical Supplier Course

The Agvet Chemical Suppliers Course has been the flagship training for Agvet retailers since 2015. Completion of the Agvet Chemical Suppliers Course earns 300 points in the Agsafe industry professional development program and achieves Personal Accreditation. This course is suitable for those who have worked in the agvet chemical sector for 12 months, in addition to those with many years experience. It is interactive, challenging and an excellent way to learn about the industry.
Read full storyCut through COVID cloud

Social distancing is making it difficult for supplier company sales reps to access rural merchandise stores. Many stores have restricted – or no longer permit– visits by company reps and service suppliers.
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