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Farm debt hits $109.9 billion

Agribusiness July 31, 2023



The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in aggregate lending to the farm sector of 9% in 2021–22.

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Cotton Seed Distributors MD set to retire

Cotton Seeds July 17, 2023



After decades of leading Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) outstanding growth, Peter Graham will retire from the managing director position on 31 December 2023.

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Cotton Seed Distributors announces new CEO

Agribusiness Cotton July 17, 2023



Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) is pleased to announce Dr Ian Taylor as it’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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Sustainability update targets improvements

Cotton July 15, 2023



The Australian cotton industry’s just-released 2022 Sustainability Update, reveals the complexity of sustainability in farming systems, and the extent of the industry’s investment in collaborative initiatives to accelerate positive impacts.

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Exceptional quality pick as cotton season ends

Cotton July 14, 2023



Around 90% of the Australian cotton crop has now been picked with growers and cotton gin operators reporting better than expected yields and, in some cases exceptional quality despite the challenges.

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Biostimulant trial boosts almond crop

Biologicals July 13, 2023



New trial results demonstrate that Mycorrcin, a biostimulant from Biostart, has been found to increase the size of young almond trees, as well as the amount and weight of both nuts and kernels, while also improving soil biology.

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Sheep EID made simple with Datamars Livestock

Sheep care & health July 12, 2023



As Australia continues to prioritise livestock traceability, the implementation of electronic identification (EID) systems is crucial.

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The swings and roundabouts of supply management

Commentary July 11, 2023



Anyone involved in Australian agribusiness is used to the challenges of running a successful operation in an environment with cyclic demand and supply disruptions – nobody more so than our growers, who have been operating in our harsh and challenging climate for hundreds of years, writes Peter O’Keeffe.

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Protect canola with Exirel insecticide

Merchandise Winter cropping July 10, 2023



The recent registration of Exirel insecticide to control pests in canola will help growers maximise yields with a proven, effective product against key pests such as diamondback moth and native budworm.

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Growing the best in the west with Yara

Merchandise July 10, 2023



It’s quality first and daylight second in every aspect of the operations at Bogdanich Farms, one of the state’s largest producers of leafy vegetables.

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2023 winter crop weed control advice

Merchandise Winter cropping July 9, 2023



Farmers can get the latest information on effective weed control, to ensure successful and profitable winter crop production, in the free ‘2023 Weed Control in Winter Crops management guide’ published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).

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Efficon a game changer for aphid diseases

Merchandise July 8, 2023



In what could be a game changer for the management of aphids and PRSV, Australia’s first-ever Efficon spray was applied earlier this year at Rapisarda Enterprise at Clare near Ayr in Queensland on a block of vegetative watermelons and pumpkins.

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drumMUSTER champion wins Stewardship Award

Agribusiness July 7, 2023



Allan McGann, the face behind Australia’s extremely successful Agsafe drumMUSTER and ChemClear agvet chemical recycling programs, has been awarded the E.E. Muir and Sons Community Stewardship Award at Hort Connections 2023 in Adelaide.

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New Simodis insecticide in brassicas

Merchandise July 7, 2023



Han Chhen has farmed at Port Gawler in South Australia for the past 25 years. For ten months of the year the 100-hectare family farm grows broccoli and cauliflower.

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A better view of your farm water levels

Merchandise Water supply & irrigation July 7, 2023



A pioneer in the animal performance and electric fencing space, Gallagher is launching a new range focused on measuring water tank performance and making it easy for Australians to stay on top of their most important resource.

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