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Independent science based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance

Feb. 19, 2020 | 3 min read

In an address to the inaugural international conference on the regulation of agvet chemicals and technologies at the University of New England, Chief Executive Officer of the peak industry organisation for the plant science sector, Matthew Cossey, declared that Independent science-based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance.

Seed treatments & coatings

Granular legume inoculant revolutionises sowing

Feb. 17, 2020 | 2 min read

Alosca Technologies’ bentonite clay-based granular inoculant, developed for Australian conditions, has revolutionised the way pasture and cropping legumes are sown.

Agribusiness

Fall armyworm found in Torres Strait, prompting biosecurity alert amid fears for Australian crops

Feb. 14, 2020 | 2 min read

A moth that has decimated crops across the world has been detected in Australia for the first time.

Agribusiness

FMC Corporation Commits AU$150,000 to Support Australian Bushfire Relief Efforts

Feb. 14, 2020 | 2 min read

FMC Corporation has announced a commitment of AU$150,000 to support local farmers, communities, and businesses that have been devastated by recent Australian bushfires.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture - Winter cropping

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

Feb. 13, 2020 | 2 min read

A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control.

Agribusiness

How will the coronavirus affect agriculture in Australia?

Feb. 12, 2020 | 5 min read

The coronavirus outbreak is already having a severe impact on China’s foodservice and on-trade channels and this could become “more serious and longer-lasting” if the virus is not contained in the next six to eight weeks, leading agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has warned.

Rural Business

Emerging market for alternative proteins an opportunity for Australian agriculture

Feb. 10, 2020 | 2 min read

Research into the changing landscape of protein production in Australia estimates that there will be an additional opportunity of $19.9 billion for the sector by 2030, of which $3.1 billion is attributed to alternative protein categories.

Business solutions & technology

Crop assessment trials prove drone accuracy

Feb. 4, 2020 | 3 min read

Drones have proven be just as accurate at taking plant measurements as more hands-on traditional methods, paving the way for a range of agricultural applications. A two-year University of Adelaide project funded by the South Australian Grain Industry Trust used drone imagery to measure biomass, growth rate and greenness at trial sites in the wheat belt of South Australia.

Business solutions & technology

20 Mega Trends for 2020 and Beyond

Feb. 3, 2020 | 6 min read

Following a decade with the introduction of societal shifters such as the smartphone and the adoption of robotic milkers, 2020 could be the starting block for the fastest technological race in farming history. The combination of big data with cutting-edge science, artificial intelligence and cloud-connected technology has the potential to revolutionise our industry. We asked three farm futurists to share 20 of their predictions for the next decade.

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

New tool for sugarcane farmers

Feb. 2, 2020 | 3 min read

Sugarcane farmers in far north Queensland have a new app by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, that will help them manage fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Rural Business News

Independent science based regulation needs defending from activist attacks and community ignorance

Granular legume inoculant revolutionises sowing

Fall armyworm found in Torres Strait, prompting biosecurity alert amid fears for Australian crops

FMC Corporation Commits AU$150,000 to Support Australian Bushfire Relief Efforts

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

How will the coronavirus affect agriculture in Australia?

Emerging market for alternative proteins an opportunity for Australian agriculture

Crop assessment trials prove drone accuracy

20 Mega Trends for 2020 and Beyond

New tool for sugarcane farmers

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