Rural Business July 2025

Fungicides - Market insight

Be alert for triple-fungicide-resistant barley net form net blotch

Aug. 19, 2025 | 2 min read

Barley growers in Victoria should keep watch for signs of net form net blotch (NFNB) disease following the recent confirmation of a triple-fungicide-resistant mutant of NFNB at Streatham.

Market insight

Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley

Aug. 19, 2025 | 3 min read

Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of a damaging fungal disease collected from local paddocks showed resistance to three widely used fungicide groups.

Commentary

Avocado market smashes past $30 billion

Aug. 14, 2025 | 3 min read

Australia is experiencing a dip in avocado production, with the 2024/25 crop estimated to be down 15 percent on last year, Rabobank’s Anna Drake* says in a newly released report.

Market insight

New code of practice brings clarity to bio-stimulant labelling

Aug. 14, 2025 | 3 min read

In a major step toward improving transparency and consistency in the agricultural inputs sector, Fertiliser Australia has announced the development of a voluntary code of practice (CoP) for the labelling of soil bio-stimulants.

Market insight

BASF drills down on Asian soybean rust

Aug. 14, 2025 | 2 min read

BASF has begun the registration process for its new fungicide innovation Adapzo Active (Flufenoxadiazam) and submitted the regulatory dossiers to the relevant authorities in Brazil and Paraguay, with a subsequent submission planned in Bolivia.

Management

Why empathy is a strategic leadership tool

Aug. 13, 2025 | 4 min read

Many years ago in my strategic management consulting days, I was tasked by a C suite leader to investigate how an acquisition had been valued, writes Daniel Murray.*

Rural Business

New Australian chickpea pan-genome poised to boost production

Aug. 13, 2025 | 3 min read

Researchers from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have led the generation of a pan-genome tailored specifically to Australian chickpea varieties, paving the way for improved chickpea production across the country.

Movers & Shakers

QAAFI's new centre director

Aug. 12, 2025 | 1 min read

Congratulations to Professor Christine Beveridge, who has been appointed centre director for horticultural science at QAAFI for a five year term.

Rural Business

Reinventing the double-knock tactic in fallow

Aug. 12, 2025 | 5 min read

Knockdown herbicides opened the door for broadacre conservation farming, essentially taking the place of cultivation for weed control between crops.

Movers & Shakers

Elanco announces new appointment

Aug. 11, 2025 | 1 min read

Leading animal health company, Elanco, has announced the appointment of Annie Ciampaglia as new territory manager for Western Australia.

Rural Business

Corteva delivers solutions for Australian growers

Aug. 11, 2025 | 4 min read

Corteva Agriscience is investing approximately $US4 million a day into research and development to deliver pest and disease solutions around the world.

Movers & Shakers

Stoller/Corteva integration comes online

Aug. 7, 2025 | 1 min read

From July 1, Stoller Australia was fully integrated into the new plant performance segment of Corteva Agriscience, helping drive further gains for growers looking to boost farm performance, build resilience and protect their crop’s potential.

Movers & Shakers

ABSF gets five new group members

Aug. 7, 2025 | 3 min read

The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has announced the appointment of five new members to its steering group, bringing a wealth of experience and regional representation to guide the program.

Agsafe

ChemClear helps the AgVet industry dispose of unwanted chemicals

Aug. 6, 2025 | 2 min read

Unwanted chemicals sitting in storage on farms can be a serious safety and environmental risk. Over time, labels fade, containers degrade, and products may no longer be approved for use.

Movers & Shakers

New Haifa leader to guide growth

Aug. 6, 2025 | 3 min read

Incoming Haifa Australia managing director Chris Potts says he is looking forward to working hand-in-hand with the company’s distribution partners to deliver fertiliser solutions which also improve soil health and industry growth and sustainability.

Agribusiness - News

World goes nuts for Australian almonds

Aug. 5, 2025 | 3 min read

The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.

Agribusiness - News

Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

Aug. 5, 2025 | 2 min read

The University of Queensland has developed five new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

Rural Business

Targeted projects equip growers

Aug. 4, 2025 | 3 min read

Western Australian grain growers are set to benefit from a series of targeted projects focused on time of sowing in response to increasing seasonal variability.

Agribusiness - News

Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must

Aug. 4, 2025 | 3 min read

While some scientists argue agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new technologies are used safely and responsibly.

Rural Business

Robots, smart tech and softer landings earn Queensland grower top award

Aug. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

Queensland vegetable grower Craig Dingle has been named the 2025 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year, after spearheading on-farm innovations that have boosted yields, improved shelf life and helped position his employer at the leading edge of Australian horticulture.

Agribusiness - News

National blueprint to help standardise soil health in ag

Aug. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

A $10 million project is set to transform how Australian agriculture understands and addresses soil health – creating a standardised, cross-sector approach.

Agribusiness - News

Floating solar panels to save water, generate electricity

July 31, 2025 | 3 min read

An Australian-first research project installing floating solar panels on irrigation dams could revolutionise irrigated agriculture by mitigating evaporation and generating energy.

Agribusiness - News

Nut industries get ag tech injection

July 30, 2025 | 3 min read

The nut industry is set to become a big winner out of Hort Innovation’s $760 million R&D portfolio.

Hort Connections

Industry excellence recognised at 2025 horticulture awards

July 30, 2025 | 5 min read

The best and brightest in Australian horticulture in 2025 have been given due recognition at the Horticulture Awards for Excellence at the Hort Connections 2025 Gala Dinner in Brisbane.

Agribusiness - News

Cotton wraps up another big year

July 29, 2025 | 3 min read

Cotton Australia has revealed the full agenda for the three-day Cotton Collective to be held in Toowoomba from August 5–7, with a packed schedule of events, speakers and trade show highlights.

Merchandise

7 Worlds Ag leads in copper fungicides

July 29, 2025 | 4 min read

For the widest range of copper fungicides coupled with the best advice, resellers should look no further than 7 Worlds Ag.

Biologicals - Market insight

Unlocking the power of biologicals

July 28, 2025 | 3 min read

As growers across Australia face increasing pressures to reduce chemical inputs, improve soil health, and build sustainable production systems, biological solutions are no longer just an alternative — they are becoming essential tools for modern horticulture.

Merchandise

Vicchem Gala shines in winter pasture trial

July 28, 2025 | 2 min read

Farmers looking to boost winter feed production without compromising quality can now turn to a proven solution: Vicchem’s Gala Growth Regulator.

Hort Connections

Syngenta’s strong roots in Hort Connections blossoms in 2025

July 27, 2025 | 4 min read

Amid the bright lights and loud signs at Hort Connections 2025, in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, stood a tree bearing the symbolism of a big move for Syngenta.

Hort Connections

Hort Connections sets sights on Adelaide

July 27, 2025 | 5 min read

Hort Connections 2025 has been run and done – and the 2026 event has been set for Adelaide.

Fungicides - Market insight

Stellar residual protection and return on investment with Miravis Star

July 25, 2025 | 4 min read

From pulses to canola, Miravis Star fungicide has proven its worth in recent seasons, with extended residual protection against diseases and a strong return on investment.

Agribusiness

Rabobank provides online farm financial skills workshops

July 25, 2025 | 2 min read

Primary producers across Australia have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at Rabo Client Council online workshops designed to help provide the financial skills essential to managing an agricultural enterprise.

Biologicals - Market insight

NEM reshaping Australian agriculture with science that listens

July 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers face unprecedented challenges: climate variability, soil degradation, and rising input costs. In this evolving landscape, many are turning their attention underground – to the living systems which sustain healthy, resilient crops.

Merchandise

Tough on mites, gentle on bees – that’s Raven

July 24, 2025 | 2 min read

Mite and sucking insect pests remain a significant challenge for growers across a broad range of crops.

Rural Business

Zoetis – a decade of making a difference

July 23, 2025 | 7 min read

With mental health challenges in rural Australia reaching increasingly concerning levels, leading animal health company Zoetis has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the wellbeing of the country’s farming and regional communities by continuing its long-standing partnership with mental health organisation Beyond Blue.

Agribusiness - News

CropLife releases new resistance management strategies

July 23, 2025 | 2 min read

CropLife Australia, the national peak industry body for the plant science sector, has just released the official 2025 Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.

Market insight

Understanding Legend broadacre fungicide

July 22, 2025 | 3 min read

Australia’s cereal and barley growers are all too familiar with the threat powdery mildew poses to crop yields and quality.

Biologicals - Market insight

ADAMA adds unique stubble management solution for multiple cropping benefits

July 21, 2025 | 3 min read

Growing crop protection formulation specialist and supplier, Adama Australia, has strengthened its early season portfolio with a new product addressing a key challenge many growers face prior to planting – crop stubble management.