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Agribusiness

Beef – during and beyond COVID-19

June 30, 2020 | 3 min read

As parts of the world cautiously ease out of lockdown and reassess COVID-19’s impact on the beef sector, Rabobank’s latest global Beef Quarterly has revised down its global beef production outlook, and forecasts slowing beef demand in a declining economy.

Fungicides - Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Winter cropping

Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA

June 22, 2020 | 3 min read

First-year results from a unique project have confirmed fungicide resistance to both spot and net forms of net blotch in barley is widespread in southern areas of Western Australia’s grainbelt, with findings of reduced sensitivity or fungicide resistance the dominant situation.

Fertilisers

Fertiliser giant Yara aims to decarbonise food production with green hydrogen trial in Pilbara

June 22, 2020 | 3 min read

One of the world's biggest fertiliser manufacturers is aiming to decouple the link between food production and carbon emissions through a landmark trial in Western Australia.

Agribusiness - Water supply & irrigation

Agtech Australian first: more crop per drop

June 18, 2020 | 2 min read

A new partnership between Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and local agtech company Goanna Ag will see sensors and analytics combined to maximise every drop of irrigation water used to grow crops.

Agribusiness

Agriculture outlook dominated by recovery from drought

June 16, 2020 | 2 min read

While the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to present challenges, the outlook for agriculture will be dominated by recovery from drought, according to ABARES’ June Agriculture Commodities report released today.

Post-emergent herbicides - Winter cropping

Growers warned of potential crop injury if switching herbicides

June 15, 2020 | 2 min read

Grain growers are being warned about the potential injury to young cereal crops should they consider applying 2,4-D as a direct replacement for MCPA phenoxy herbicides.

Fungicides - Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Post-emergent herbicides

Advice for farmers on resistance management now available online

June 13, 2020 | 2 min read

CropLife Australia has released its updated Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.

Winter cropping

Unusual insect activity reported in emerging crops

June 12, 2020 | 3 min read

South Australian grain growers are advised to keep an eye on vulnerable emerging crops, with unusual caterpillar and moth activity being reported across the State.

Winter cropping

Support for growers eager to capture crop yield potential

June 10, 2020 | 2 min read

With favourable seasonal conditions in the southern cropping region elevating the yield potential of this year’s winter crops, grain growers are eager to meet the nutrient demands of their crops to capture the potential on offer.

Agribusiness - Winter cropping

"Movin’ on up – Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent

June 3, 2020 | 1 min read

Australia’s winter crop planting is set to climb by over 25 per cent this year on the back of widespread and well-timed rainfall across most of the country.

Cattle health - Sheep care & health

New research targets nematode control

June 2, 2020 | 2 min read

Bacteria and fungi in sheep faeces and pastures may unearth new natural antiparasitics that could also prevent multi-drug resistance.

Agribusiness

You can’t pour from an empty cup

June 1, 2020 | 2 min read

If there was ever a time to kick the ‘she’ll be right’ mentality to the curve, surely, it’s in 2020. It’s time for a healthier stigma around talking about mental health and wellbeing in rural Australia.

Rural Business News

Beef – during and beyond COVID-19

Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA

Fertiliser giant Yara aims to decarbonise food production with green hydrogen trial in Pilbara

Agtech Australian first: more crop per drop

Agriculture outlook dominated by recovery from drought

Growers warned of potential crop injury if switching herbicides

Advice for farmers on resistance management now available online

Unusual insect activity reported in emerging crops

Support for growers eager to capture crop yield potential

"Movin’ on up – Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent

New research targets nematode control

You can’t pour from an empty cup

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