News

Fall armyworm ‘not the end of the world’

Rural Business May 22, 2020



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.

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Good news for growers: no evidence of resistance in Lucerne flea

Winter cropping Winter pastures & forage May 20, 2020



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.

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Early-sown canola may escape blackleg

Fungicides Winter cropping May 19, 2020



Canola crops sown early in warm conditions over recent weeks may escape potentially severe blackleg disease during the growing season.

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Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

Agribusiness Seed treatments & coatings May 18, 2020



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.

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Elders records $52 million first-half profit

Agribusiness May 18, 2020



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.

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Science finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

Rural Business May 14, 2020



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.

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Nuseed and Barenbrug collaborate

Seeds Summer cropping May 6, 2020



Nuseed and Barenbrug enter into collaborative agreement to provide R&D, plant breeding, and commercialisation of hybrid sorghum and sunflower.

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Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

Agribusiness Sheep care & health May 5, 2020



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.

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First case of resistance in RLEM in Vic

Winter cropping Winter pastures & forage May 4, 2020



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.

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Strong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

Agribusiness April 27, 2020



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.

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Economists develop online tool for sugar cane growers

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane April 24, 2020



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.

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Queensland researchers launch new mungbean ‘gem’

Summer cropping April 24, 2020



Queensland Government plant breeders have developed a new disease-resistant variety of mungbean with high yield potential.

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Emergency permit to combat fall armyworm

Rural Business April 22, 2020



Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.

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Agsafe's New Agvet Chemical Supplier Course

Product development & regulatory services April 21, 2020



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.

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Cut through COVID cloud

Agribusiness April 21, 2020



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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