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Developing new tick management tools
MLA‑funded research is aiming to deliver a new, once‑per‑season‑dose cattle tick vaccine to producers.
Read full storyAgtech jobs on offer in farm robot company
A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland following grant funding from the Queensland Government.
Read full storyUPL unviels global identity and vision
UPL has unveiled its “living” brand, revealing a bold new company identity. The new brand brings its OpenAg purpose to life, with the objective of having the world’s first open agriculture network.
Read full storyElders flags $187m AIRR takeover tilt
Elders has made a $10.85-per-share, half-scrip, half-cash bid for Australian Independent Rural Retailers in a deal that values the enterprise at $187 million.
Read full storyMandatory pain relief for mulesing in Victoria looks set to become a reality
Victoria is set to become the first state in the country to introduce mandatory pain relief for mulesing.
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Gallagher ups investment in Aussie agritech company
Melbourne agritech company Agersens says it has raised $14.75 million capital including cash from existing investors such as NZ’s Gallagher Group.
Read full storyElders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services
Building on its position in Australian horticulture was one of the aims for iconic agribusiness Elders at this year's Hort Connections.
Read full storyWheat myth comes a cropper
The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.
Read full storyUsing next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost
QUT has partnered with Hort Innovation under the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to advance the use of next-generation genetic sequencing technologies, giving Australia’s horticulture sector a competitive boost through faster access to new plant stock.
Read full storyACCC warns Ruralco takeover could lead to higher prices for farmers
The competition watchdog has highlighted "competition concerns" with the $469 million takeover of agricultural merchandiser Ruralco by global agribusiness Nutrien, warning of the potential for higher prices and decreased services for farmers.
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Australia's winter crop forecast to jump 20 per cent says national forecaster ABARES
Australia's winter crop will jump 20 per cent after a drought-ravaged season last year, according to the national forecaster. In its first crop report of the year, ABARES today tipped this year's winter crop to reach 36.4 million tonnes.
Read full storySydney team awarded $1m industry grant for new cattle vaccine
A team of scientists at the University of Sydney have been awarded a $1 million grant by Meat and Livestock Australia to fund new vaccine development for feedlot cattle.
Read full storyTo treat, or not to treat seed for Russian wheat aphid
Cereal growers in Queensland and northern New South Wales are being advised to carefully evaluate the need for seed treatments to protect against Russian wheat aphid (RWA) this season.
Read full storyIndustrial jobs and $106 million investment secured at Incitec Pivot
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the announcement by industrial manufacturer Incitec Pivot that it has secured arrangements for the continued operation of its chemical plant near the Port of Brisbane and the jobs of the 400 workers at the plant, thanks to the Queensland Government’s domestic gas policy.
Read full storyNational agribusiness confidence rises despite tough conditions
Confidence levels of Australian agribusinesses jumped in Q1 2019, despite persistently challenging conditions across much of the country.
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