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Fungicides

Updated risk management advice for Septoria

Sept. 29, 2020 | 2 min read

Growers in the high rainfall zones of southern Australia have a new resource to help guide their management when it comes to the serious wheat disease Septoria tritici blotch (STB).

Dairy

Hard-working apparel makes farm life easy

Sept. 23, 2020 | 3 min read

Farmers work hard – usually in tough conditions – so having access to the best tools of the trade is critical to counter those long, trying days. When it comes to gumboots and wet weather gear, there is no better choice for your customers than two iconic brands – both of which are bywords for quality and proven performance – Skellerup and Line 7. Both are available through Australian family-owned company Daviesway.

Dairy

Best ‘spring flush’ in three seasons for Australian dairy

Sept. 23, 2020 | 4 min read

Australian dairy is heading for its best ‘spring flush’ in three seasons, as timely rainfall in key regions ramps up the nation’s milk production, according to a newly-released sector report.

Rural Business

UPL Australia to distribute Penncozeb

Sept. 22, 2020 | 1 min read

UPL Australia has welcomed Penncozeb 750DF into its portfolio of products and will now distribute the fungicide in Australia.

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s crop-led recovery on track despite COVID-19

Sept. 15, 2020 | 2 min read

Agriculture's crop-led recovery from drought remains on track but falling prices and global economic uncertainty from COVID-19 is forecast to temper earnings. ABARES’ September Agriculture Commodities report released today finds that the gross value of production is forecast to stay unchanged at $61 billion despite a significant rebound in crop production.

Summer cropping

Growers advised to bait at planting as mouse numbers rise

Sept. 10, 2020 | 3 min read

Northern New South Wales and southern Queensland grain growers are being encouraged to bait for mice when they plant summer crops, with mouse numbers expected to rise under favourable conditions across the region. CSIRO mouse researcher Steve Henry, whose work has support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), is advising growers to closely monitor for mouse activity and bait to protect winter crops pre-harvest, as well as newly planted summer crops.

Winter cropping

New South Wales leads expected winter crop bounce back

Sept. 8, 2020 | 3 min read

Australian winter crop production is forecast to increase by 64 per cent in 2020-21, with New South Wales expected to have its second biggest winter crop in a decade.

Winter cropping

More grain in the bin, more dollars in the pocket with harvester forums

Sept. 8, 2020 | 3 min read

Grain losses during harvesting equate to significant lost income for growers across Australia every year. To support growers in their efforts to reduce harvest losses and improve operations at harvest time, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is hosting a series of free-of-charge harvester forums.

Rural Business

Hostile fungus found to protect against cereal diseases

Sept. 7, 2020 | 2 min read

A fungus that devastates many crops can act as a powerful biocontrol agent against fungal diseases in cereal plants when modified by mycovirus infection, according to research by The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Huazhong Agricultural University in China.

Winter cropping

New variety transitions quinoa from boutique to broadacre

Sept. 5, 2020 | 3 min read

A new open access quinoa variety developed in Australia is set to boost opportunities for farmers to grow the popular superfood, with increased production potential for both local and international markets. As the first public, non-contract variety in Australia, “Kruso White” may be the key to transitioning quinoa from a niche, cottage crop to wider adoption across Australian broadacre farming environments.

Product development & regulatory services

Biosecurity measures reinforced for brown marmorated stink bug season 2020-21

Sept. 1, 2020 | 2 min read

In response to the rapid expansion of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, the department has retained the seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB from arriving in Australia for the 2020–21 BMSB risk season.

Rural Business News

Updated risk management advice for Septoria

Hard-working apparel makes farm life easy

Best ‘spring flush’ in three seasons for Australian dairy

UPL Australia to distribute Penncozeb

Agriculture’s crop-led recovery on track despite COVID-19

Growers advised to bait at planting as mouse numbers rise

New South Wales leads expected winter crop bounce back

More grain in the bin, more dollars in the pocket with harvester forums

Hostile fungus found to protect against cereal diseases

New variety transitions quinoa from boutique to broadacre

Biosecurity measures reinforced for brown marmorated stink bug season 2020-21

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