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Ruralco diversification drives half-yearly growth, profit and dividend

May 22, 2019 | 4 min read
AGRIBUSINESS leader Ruralco has attributed its three per cent growth and after tax of $16.6 million for the half year ended 31 March 2019 to its diversification strategy.
Winter cropping

Australia approves foreign grain imports for the first time in over a decade

May 15, 2019 | 1 min read
Australia will import foreign-grown grain for the first time since 2007, after the Department of Agriculture approved a permit to import bulk wheat from Canada.
Winter cropping

Canola blackleg breakthrough

May 7, 2019 | 2 min read
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) researchers have identified genetic regions which could be used to develop new canola varieties with durable resistance to blackleg disease.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Winter cropping

Sakura remains king of pre-emergent herbicides

April 30, 2019 | 4 min read
Pre-emergent herbicide trials across the country last season have continued to show the consistent strength and reliability of Sakura herbicide for controlling annual ryegrass in a wide range of environments.
Winter cropping

Breakthrough in high-yield drought-resilient chickpeas

April 30, 2019 | 2 min read
A global study led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and involving scientists from The University of Western Australia has identified genes that can be used to develop drought and heat tolerant chickpeas.
Business solutions & technology

Taranis Partners with ADAMA & Landmark to bring precision agriculture to Austrlia

April 24, 2019 | 2 min read
By combining its crop-monitioring solution with the crop-protection solutions of ADAMA Australia and Landmark, Taranis will add value to the pair's existing customer bases.
Business solutions & technology

Farmers Edge Adds In-Cab Intelligence to Precision Digital Platform

April 24, 2019 | 4 min read
Farmers Edge™ today released an app-based in-field intelligence tool that provides a seamless digital experience from the office to the cab. Digitally linking growers, dealers, retailers, trusted advisors, and other key stakeholders, the In-Cab Tool provides full visibility of every field activity while simplifying record-keeping, improving workflow, and reducing the risk of critical data losses. Integrated with existing exclusive features of the FarmCommand™ platform, including: on-farm weather conditions and forecasts, daily satellite imagery, predictive modeling, and automated crop health change detection, the In-Cab Tool provides an additional layer of fundamental decision-support enabling new levels of efficiency and profitability on the farm.
Summer cropping

Cotton picking time: Lighter cotton crop across Moree district, below average yields

April 6, 2019 | 3 min read
It's cotton picking time across the district, and while the hot, dry season will see a lighter crop this year, many growers, such as first-timers the Smiths, are just pleased to have a crop to harvest.

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Aussie farmers need community support
Lineup finalised for cotton field day
AgLink has gone global
Study unlocks ragweed's secret weapon
Management: In leadership, difficult conversations are often a necessity
Insights: Cattle health
Insights: Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides
Insights: Seed treatments & coatings
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