Rural Business August issue

Merchandise

Breakthrough chemistry for tick and buffalo fly control

Aug. 29, 2025 | 3 min read

Launched in December 2024, Coopers Exzolt Pour-on for Cattle is the first and only Australian cattle product that contains fluralaner. Coopers Exzolt is a low-volume pour-on, offering long-lasting control of cattle tick, bush tick, and buffalo fly and will help Australian cattle farmers fight chemical resistance.

Agribusiness - News

Research project tracks calves of resilient Nguni cattle

Aug. 29, 2025 | 3 min read

Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.

Agribusiness - News

Cattle Australia calls for review on US beef

Aug. 28, 2025 | 1 min read

Cattle Australia has called for an independent scientific panel to review Canberra’s decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imported from the US.

Fodder conservation & pasture

trinamiX for fodder analysis

Aug. 28, 2025 | 2 min read

Eurofins Agro Testing and trinamiX GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF, have announced the launch of the first jointly developed on-farm nutritional analysis for fresh maize, maize silage, corn cob mix, grass and clover silage and haylage.

Merchandise

Recommend YaraRega and go in the draw to visit Santa

Aug. 27, 2025 | 3 min read

YaraRega water-soluble NPK compound fertilisers are the easy way to deliver a balanced blend of nutrients to vegetable and tree crops using existing irrigation systems.

Agribusiness - News

Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E

Aug. 27, 2025 | 2 min read

Grain growers in Natte Yallock, Rochester, Dookie and Yarrawonga are invited to take part in a new series of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower Network (NGN) forums this August.

Merchandise

Vicchem’s Bloat-Drench delivers fast-acting control

Aug. 27, 2025 | 1 min read

As pasture growth accelerates across key grazing regions, the risk of bloat in cattle rises sharply, particularly on high-quality, legume-rich paddocks.

Movers & Shakers

Syngenta strengthens leadership with key appointment

Aug. 26, 2025 | 1 min read

Syngenta Australia-New Zealand has announced the appointment of Julian Memoli as product lead, plant health, marking a significant step toward expansion of its crop protection business with a focus on biologicals.

Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Seeker Duo delivers early season powdery mildew control

Aug. 26, 2025 | 3 min read

Achieving excellent control of diseases such as powdery mildew, especially early in the season, creates a strong foundation for producing high quality wine grapes and wines.

Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Thiopron fungicide powdery mildew control on tap

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Growers looking for an easy-to-use sulphur to protect grape vines from powdery mildew and tomato crops from mites and powdery mildew will have access to an advanced liquid formulation from UPL Australia this season.

Market insight - Sheep care & health

Pain relief following ring application

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

The use of rubber rings to dock and castrate lambs is standard practice throughout Australia. Contrary to perception, this practice causes intense acute pain due to the restriction of blood supply (ischemia).

Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Yarra Valley growers switch away from old chemistry

Aug. 22, 2025 | 3 min read

The first botrytis fungicide release in decades has been welcomed by grapegrowers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria as an excellent alternative to existing disease control options that are losing effectiveness.

Merchandise

Revystar returns for canola – now it’s primed to perform in cereals

Aug. 22, 2025 | 4 min read

New trial data demonstrates Revystar is the best fungicide choice for tackling sclerotinia in canola, Septoria tritici in wheat and net form net blotch in barley.

Market insight - Sheep care & health

Pain management for marking

Aug. 21, 2025 | 4 min read

Dr. Kristabel Lewis, BSc BVMS(Hons), technical services veterinarian, Troy Animal Healthcare asks have you discussed pain management plans for marking this year with your clients?

Market insight

Reducing worm risk with new and trusted tools

Aug. 20, 2025 | 3 min read

A new resource introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim enables sheep farmers and their advisors to be aware of the worm challenge in their region.

Rural Business

Agrion Crop Solutions is the new name for DKSH Agrisolutions

Aug. 20, 2025 | 2 min read

Growers and customers will be familiar with brands such as Kwickin, Companion Surfactant, Envirodye and Spreadwet – all trusted, household names found in many sheds and rural stores.

Merchandise

Stark display of insecticide effectiveness from spray miss

Aug. 19, 2025 | 3 min read

A spray miss on the property of Stott Redman, at Hopetoun, on the south coast of Western Australia, proved to be a perfect trial for Exirel insecticide in the control of diamondback moth (DBM) and native budworm.