Rural Business December 2024

Rural Business

AgLink celebrates the year

Jan. 15, 2025 | 4 min read

AgLink Australia, along with members from across the country, met in November for an end of year company meeting culminating in a special supplier appreciation get together.

Management

How to have challenging conversations in a psychologically safe way

Jan. 15, 2025 | 4 min read

Challenging conversations are unavoidable in leadership. Whether you’re delivering tough feedback, addressing conflict, or raising concerns, these conversations are essential for progress and healthy working relationships. However, how you handle them makes all the difference between creating a positive outcome or deepening the divide.

Rural Business

Creating fertiliser and fuel from thin air

Jan. 14, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers could soon see their fertiliser costs drop 10 per cent through groundbreaking technology developed by homegrown startup PlasmaLeap.

Rural Business

Top business honours for 2024

Jan. 13, 2025 | 3 min read

Twelve leading retail businesses across Australia have been recognised for their outstanding performance and contribution to agriculture at the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions and CRT Awards.

Rural Business

Zoetis donates $100,000

Jan. 13, 2025 | 4 min read

Leading animal health business Zoetis has reached its goal of raising $100,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service to support mental health initiatives and reduce stigma around mental illness in rural and regional Australia.

Merchandise

Extended shelf life for Tri-Solfen

Jan. 11, 2025 | 3 min read

The shelf life of Tri-Solfen, Australia’s market-leading pain relief and wound care solution for lambs, calves, piglets and horses, has been extended to 18 months.

Commentary

Gross value of agricultural production to rise

Jan. 11, 2025 | 3 min read

The gross value of agricultural production is forecast to rise by $6 billion to $88.4 billion in 2024-25.

Rural Business

Official opening for SeaStock

Jan. 11, 2025 | 2 min read

SeaStock , a leading global marine science solutions company specialising in onshore seaweed cultivation and compound extraction has officially opened their Fremantle headquarters.

Merchandise

Extended shelf life for Tri-Solfen

Jan. 11, 2025 | 3 min read

The shelf life of Tri-Solfen, Australia’s market-leading pain relief and wound care solution for lambs, calves, piglets and horses, has been extended to 18 months.

Rural Business

Horticultural career beckons for third generation farmer

Jan. 10, 2025 | 5 min read

A third generation local from Robinvale is forging a national career in the horticulture industry, just six years after graduating from Melbourne University.

Movers & Shakers

Bold young innovators shaping the future of agriculture

Jan. 9, 2025 | 3 min read

Previously known as the evoke AG. Future Young Leaders Program, the evoke AG Groundbreakers Program aims to develop the skills of current and emerging leaders in Australia and New Zealand who are dedicated to making a positive impact on rural industries and communities.

Movers & Shakers

Brenden Green joins New Edge Microbials

Jan. 8, 2025 | 1 min read

New Edge Microbials has appointed Brenden Green as its new territory sales and development manager for Tasmania and southern Victoria.

Movers & Shakers

Elanco makes changes to animal team

Jan. 7, 2025 | 2 min read

Leading animal health company, Elanco, has announced the appointment of Alice Lewis as territory manager for southern NSW and David Rathbone as brand manager – sheep.

Agsafe

Keep your farm clean and safe

Jan. 6, 2025 | 2 min read

As the season progresses, many farmers are wrapping up their operations and turning their attention to preparing their properties for the months ahead.

Agribusiness - News

Nutrien confirms investment

Jan. 3, 2025 | 3 min read

One of the world’s leading providers of crop inputs and farm services, Nutrien Ag Solutions, has started work on a new modern and efficient bulk fertiliser distribution centre in Western Australia which will serve farmers and enable food production for WA and export.

Agribusiness - News

Grant scheme gives access to modern tech

Jan. 2, 2025 | 4 min read

Ahead of another expected hot summer, Australian agtech company Farmbot is urging farmers to take advantage of a Federal Government-backed rebate program by investing in water monitoring technology which will save them time, fuel, natural resources and money.

Agribusiness - News

Call for start-ups to help curb costs

Jan. 1, 2025 | 3 min read

As fruit, vegetable and nut growers face challenging economic conditions and a drop in consumption, grower-owned not-for-profit research and development company, Hort Innovation will activate $60 million of investment into early-stage startups to drive positive change.

Agribusiness - News

Is an app the way to go for almonds?

Dec. 31, 2024 | 2 min read

The Australian almond industry is big business – and now it’s going to be helped into the future by something as small and simple as an app.

Agribusiness - News

Elders and Delta Agribusiness join forces

Dec. 30, 2024 | 3 min read

Adelaide-based Elders only needs an ACCC rubber stamp early next year to formalise its $475 million acquisition of Delta Agribusiness.

Fertilisers - Merchandise

High K: Fertilising made simple

Dec. 27, 2024 | 3 min read

Kendon’s High K is a broad-spectrum liquid fertiliser designed to enhance crop yields, improve quality, and promote plant health.

Market insight

Bacstim trial shows consistent results

Dec. 26, 2024 | 3 min read

Bacstim Seed, Omnia Specialities five-strain bacillus product, is designed for coating seeds before planting, and is suitable to all grain crop production systems.

Fungicides - Merchandise

First in the world to buy Xivana Prime

Dec. 24, 2024 | 4 min read

Downy mildew is one of the worst fungal diseases in viticulture, so when a solution in the form of Xivana Prime hit the marketplace, James Lusby from Tintilla Estate Wines jumped at the opportunity and was the first in the world to purchase the product.

Rural Business

Pioneering the future of agriculture

Dec. 23, 2024 | 2 min read

As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the need for innovative solutions that promote sustainability, and crop resilience has never been more critical.

Fungicides - Merchandise

Grower discovers how MIRAVIS Duo fungicide protects peanut yield

Dec. 20, 2024 | 3 min read

It’s not often you get the perfect demonstration of the difference a well-timed fungicide spray can make. But for peanut grower Rod Grant, accidentally missing a strip when spraying convinced him his investment in MIRAVIS Duo fungicide from Syngenta was worth every cent.

Rural Business

Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year

Dec. 19, 2024 | 3 min read

Tasmanian soil expert Dr Doris Blaesing has been recognised for her dedication to improving Australian soil and crop health by being named 2024 Bayer Horticulture Researcher of the Year.