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Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test

June 2, 2025 | 2 min read
A research project is underway to aid Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug damage in crops by optimising bait spreading operations.
Movers & Shakers

Measham cherry picked for top job

June 2, 2025 | 1 min read
Cherry Growers Australia has announced the appointment of Penny Measham as its new chief executive officer
Market insight

NIR developments laid out for industry

May 30, 2025 | 3 min read
Sugar Research Australia’s NIR support engineer, Joel Simpson, has introduced the industry to the latest developments in handheld micro near infrared (NIR).
Market insight - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Get with the soil health program

May 30, 2025 | 2 min read
Sugar Research Australia says soil health is vital for optimising productivity, profitability, and sustainability within the sugarcane industry.
Agribusiness - News

New taskforce sets a path for the future of livestock transport

May 29, 2025 | 2 min read
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)has formed a transport sustainability taskforce with red meat supply chain representatives to measure animal movement and animal welfare metrics for the livestock road transport industry.
Agribusiness - News

Farmers to cash in on EOFY offers

May 28, 2025 | 2 min read
New Holland is offering deals and flexible financing options across a wide range of compact and low to mid horsepower tractors, as farmers look to boost productivity and prepare for the coming season with improved optimism.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Hit hard with soft bait attack

May 28, 2025 | 2 min read
With the onset of cooler months, the need for effective rodent control solutions becomes very important to control and manage rodent populations.
Merchandise

Axcela and baiting for better returns

May 27, 2025 | 5 min read
No-till farming has positively increased moisture retention and organic matter, reduced erosion and made a kinder habitat for beneficial insects. But there is a downside.
Movers & Shakers

Shane Phillips joins BioCentral Laboratories

May 27, 2025 | 1 min read
Well known South Australian agronomist and research scientist Shane Phillips has joined the BioCentral team.
Agribusiness - News

New pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields

May 26, 2025 | 2 min read
Researchers from Australia and China have identified crucial structural variations which determine seed size and weight in peanuts, paving the way for the development of higher-yielding crop varieties.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Mouseoff ZP –proven performer since 2000

May 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Mouseoff ZP continues to be the market leading brand for broadacre scale management of mouse populations across Australia since its launch some 25 years ago.
Merchandise

Why is pain relief important?

May 23, 2025 | 4 min read
As your clients prepare for marking, have you had a conversation with them about what they are using for pain management this year?
Agribusiness - News

Academia and industry working together

May 23, 2025 | 2 min read
Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga has hosted the Elders Limited board as part of a partnership agreement designed to advance agricultural innovation, sustainability and education.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Imtrade sets sights on smarter rodent controls

May 22, 2025 | 3 min read
Mouse baiting has become a critical part of farming operations across Australia, particularly during the sowing period when newly planted seeds and young crops are at their most vulnerable. In some years, the problem escalates beyond routine management – with mouse populations exploding into plague proportions.
Merchandise

New dry probiotic a gamechanger for Aussie feedlots

May 22, 2025 | 4 min read
With a minimum 13 billion live probiotic bacteria per gram, Terragen’s new Probiotic for Ruminants is set to revolutionise how Australian producers support the gastrointestinal health of their herd.

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Agribusiness News -Waste to energy- using weeds as biofuel
APVMA cuts back fenitrothion use
Tour identifies grain research opportunities
Rural Business - Fungicide use may be placing canola at risk
Growers winning war on weeds
Ridley strengthens Tasmanian feed supply
Why emotionally intelligent leaders don't force change
INSIGHTS: Summer Cropping & Dairy
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