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Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries

Sept. 2, 2025 | 2 min read
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.
Agribusiness - News

Australian horticulture productivity opportunity

Sept. 2, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report from Hort Innovation and the Centre for International Economics has revealed high adoption of productivity enhancing innovation, would benefit the Australian industry by about $1 billion annually in additional value added, reaching $22 billion in 204
Agribusiness - News

Research project tracks calves of resilient Nguni cattle

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.
Market insight - Sheep care & health

Instant, accurate WEC results for farmers

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Farmers can now receive instant WEC test results thanks to a revolutionary new proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature within the FECPAK on-farm testing system.
Fodder conservation & pasture

trinamiX for fodder analysis

Aug. 28, 2025 | 2 min read
Eurofins Agro Testing and trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF, have announced the launch of the first jointly developed on-farm nutritional analysis for fresh maize, maize silage, corn cob mix, grass and clover silage and haylage.
Agribusiness - News

Cattle Australia calls for review on US beef

Aug. 28, 2025 | 1 min read
Cattle Australia has called for an independent scientific panel to review Canberra’s decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imported from the US.
Merchandise

Vicchem’s Bloat-Drench delivers fast-acting control

Aug. 27, 2025 | 1 min read
As pasture growth accelerates across key grazing regions, the risk of bloat in cattle rises sharply, particularly on high-quality, legume-rich paddocks.
Merchandise

Recommend YaraRega and go in the draw to visit Santa

Aug. 27, 2025 | 3 min read
YaraRega water-soluble NPK compound fertilisers are the easy way to deliver a balanced blend of nutrients to vegetable and tree crops using existing irrigation systems.
Agribusiness - News

Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E

Aug. 27, 2025 | 2 min read
Grain growers in Natte Yallock, Rochester, Dookie and Yarrawonga are invited to take part in a new series of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower Network (NGN) forums this August.
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Seeker Duo delivers early season powdery mildew control

Aug. 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Achieving excellent control of diseases such as powdery mildew, especially early in the season, creates a strong foundation for producing high quality wine grapes and wines.
Movers & Shakers

Syngenta strengthens leadership with key appointment

Aug. 26, 2025 | 1 min read
Syngenta Australia-New Zealand has announced the appointment of Julian Memoli as product lead, plant health, marking a significant step toward expansion of its crop protection business with a focus on biologicals.
Market insight - Sheep care & health

Pain relief following ring application

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read
The use of rubber rings to dock and castrate lambs is standard practice throughout Australia. Contrary to perception, this practice causes intense acute pain due to the restriction of blood supply (ischemia).
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Thiopron fungicide powdery mildew control on tap

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read
Growers looking for an easy-to-use sulphur to protect grape vines from powdery mildew and tomato crops from mites and powdery mildew will have access to an advanced liquid formulation from UPL Australia this season.
Merchandise

Revystar returns for canola – now it’s primed to perform in cereals

Aug. 22, 2025 | 4 min read
New trial data demonstrates Revystar is the best fungicide choice for tackling sclerotinia in canola, Septoria tritici in wheat and net form net blotch in barley.
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Yarra Valley growers switch away from old chemistry

Aug. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
The first botrytis fungicide release in decades has been welcomed by grapegrowers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria as an excellent alternative to existing disease control options that are losing effectiveness.

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