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Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook

Rural Business Jan. 29, 2021



Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.

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Research highlights summer adaptation of annual ryegrass

Herbicide & fungicide resistance Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping Jan. 18, 2021



Research is investigating whether ryegrass is adapting to Australia’s climatic conditions and becoming more productive in the warmer months.

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Strategies to manage feathertop Rhodes grass

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Jan. 6, 2021



When it comes to managing feathertop Rhodes grass (FTR), the successful strategies being used by Queensland and northern New South Wales grain growers and farm advisers focus on stopping weed seed set.

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CSIRO DEVELOPS ‘GENE SANDWICH’ TO ENHANCE WHEAT RUST RESISTANCE

Winter cropping Jan. 5, 2021



Australia is expecting a strong wheat crop this year, but that would be threatened if a large outbreak of wheat rust occurred. However, researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.

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Global fertiliser price outlook positive news for Australian growers

Fertilisers Jan. 5, 2021



Affordable fertiliser prices helped support Australian agricultural producers’ profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season. And a plentiful global fertiliser supply – along with stable currency outlook – spells further good news for growers in the year ahead, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

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