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Cattle health

New CLASSIC joins growing MaxCare range

July 20, 2022 | 2 min read

With the latest addition to its family, MaxCare looks to solidify its place as the leading calf milk replacer following the release of the new MaxCare CLASSIC.

Agribusiness

First signs of triple La Nina emerge, negative Indian Ocean Dipole to bring extra rain

July 14, 2022 | 3 min read

A double whammy weather system could bring another “12 months of wet” for Australia, as the likelihood of a third summer of La Nina weather increases. The Bureau of Meteorology declared that the La Nina weather system had ended in late June, but signs have emerged it could make yet another resurgence.

Summer cropping

Finalists announced for Cotton’s highest awards in 2022

July 11, 2022 | 2 min read

The finalists have been announced for the Australian cotton industry’s most prestigious awards in 2022 with entrants from New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory in the running.

Rural Business

‘Summer of content’ still on offer for Australian grains and oilseeds – Rabobank Agri Monthly

July 7, 2022 | 1 min read

A ‘summer of content’ is still on offer for Australia’s grains and oilseeds sector this year, despite a recent softening in prices for global agri commodities and for some local commodities, Rabobank says in its just-released monthly outlook.

Winter cropping

Growers urged to test redlegged earth mite for resistance

July 1, 2022 | 2 min read

Grain growers and farm advisers are being asked whether they have noticed a chemical control failure or suspect insecticide resistance in redlegged earth mites (RLEM).

Herbicide & fungicide resistance

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