Rural Business November '25

Agribusiness - News

APVMA’s latest on levies

Dec. 17, 2025 | 1 min read

Recently, a number of media articles covered the APVMA’s transparent reporting of a breach of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994, regarding the collection of levies for the disposals, including sales, of unregistered products authorised under permit.

Agribusiness - News

Elders gets Delta green light

Dec. 17, 2025 | 2 min read

The ACCC will not oppose Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking that commits Elders to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.

Market insight

Helping producers navigate sustainability opportunities

Dec. 16, 2025 | 2 min read

In a boost to producers wanting to be better informed about environmental stewardship, the University of New England (UNE) and AgriFutures Australia launched Environer at the National NRM Knowledge Conference in Cairns.

Market insight

Low-carb potatoes, high-tech solutions and the Pye Group’s recipe of success

Dec. 15, 2025 | 4 min read

What started as a leap of faith from New Zealand to South Australia’s Mallee region 35 years ago to grow the humble spud, has transformed the Pye family into one of Australia’s biggest names in horticulture.

Market insight

Low-carb potatoes, high-tech solutions and the Pye Group’s recipe of success

Dec. 15, 2025 | 4 min read

What started as a leap of faith from New Zealand to South Australia’s Mallee region 35 years ago to grow the humble spud, has transformed the Pye family into one of Australia’s biggest names in horticulture.

Movers & Shakers

Robinson joins Reids

Dec. 12, 2025 | 1 min read

Andy Robinson has joined Reid Stockfeeds as its commercial general manager.

Market insight

Australian weed fight breakthrough gets global attention

Dec. 12, 2025 | 3 min read

The International Weed Science Congress in China has seen a world-leading Queensland researcher present findings of trials demonstrating breakthroughs in managing a costly weed – Phalaris – across Asia and Australia.

Movers & Shakers

Farrelly new boss at FPSC

Dec. 12, 2025 | 1 min read

New Fresh Produce Safety Centre chief executive Damien Farrelly says he is delighted to have joined an organisation where ‘some really impactful work’ is well and truly underway.

Movers & Shakers

Corporate Carbon Group appoints Train

Dec. 11, 2025 | 2 min read

Corporate Carbon Group (CCG) has appointed Marc Train as chief executive, with Gary Wyatt transitioning from managing director to executive director.

Market insight

ABC Software focuses on what matters most

Dec. 11, 2025 | 3 min read

Managing a modern horticulture business often requires juggling multiple software tools, each designed for a specific purpose.

Movers & Shakers

AgriProve announces leadership transition

Dec. 11, 2025 | 1 min read

AgriProve has announced Stuart Upton has decided to step down from his role as chief executive.

Market insight

Next generation weed management takes centre stage

Dec. 10, 2025 | 3 min read

The next generation weed management project focuses on real world integration of emerging technologies onto farms and data collection to understand the opportunities more broadly.

Movers & Shakers

Sumitomo makes key appointments

Dec. 10, 2025 | 2 min read

Sumitomo Chemical Australia has announced several appointments and changes to its regional manager network.

Movers & Shakers

Beef Australia welcomes Next Gen leaders

Dec. 10, 2025 | 1 min read

Beef Australia is pleased to announce Bethany Rands as the newly appointed chair of the Next Gen Committee.

Movers & Shakers

Elders names new chief agronomist

Dec. 9, 2025 | 1 min read

Elders has this year appointed Alex Greetham as its chief agronomist.

Commentary

Why perfectionism is the enemy of authentic leadership

Dec. 9, 2025 | 3 min read

Research shows the perception of authentic leadership by employees is the most significant predictor of job satisfaction and happiness at work, writes Jordana Borensztajn*.

Commentary

Bright outlook for Australian table grapes

Dec. 8, 2025 | 4 min read

Australia has achieved its second-best table grape season on record, according to a new research report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

Agsafe

Training – what’s in it for your business?

Dec. 8, 2025 | 2 min read

One requirement or expectation laid out for a business is the provision of information, training and instruction.

Rural Business

Nutrien Ag transforms customer experience with tech innovation

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read

Nutrien Ag Solutions has won the Industry Disruptor Award at the 2025 SAP Best Tech Awards, recognising how its digital retail transformation has simplified processes, boosted productivity and enhanced customer experience.

Agribusiness - News

Inaugural Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read

Country Education Foundation has announced the inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow, with the recipient on a clear mission to help school students in rural and regional communities access the right roadmap to fully realise their potential.

Rural Business

Deciphering key oat traits in pangenome project

Dec. 4, 2025 | 3 min read

An international research team of more than 70 scientists from 33 research institutions in 10 countries has successfully decoded the pangenome of oats, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding one of the world’s most genetically complex cereals.

Agribusiness - News

Young, female ‘agri-prenuers’ undertake agri-tech adventure

Dec. 4, 2025 | 2 min read

Young, female agri-prenuers from across regional Queensland have come together at the 2025 GrowHer competition to claim their Gatton AgTech Showcase prizes.

Rural Business

GRDC unveils roadmap to drive innovation in low carbon liquid fuels

Dec. 3, 2025 | 2 min read

A strategic blueprint designed to inform future research, development and extension in the production of low carbon liquid fuel feedstocks from Australian grain crops has been released.

Agribusiness - News

Bringing WA’s grain industry to the heart of the city

Dec. 3, 2025 | 2 min read

CBH Group has partnered with Scitech to unveil an exciting new exhibit showcasing the global significance and innovation behind WA’s grain industry.

Rural Business

Future proofing agriculture

Dec. 2, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers are on the frontline of climate extremes and global food insecurity.

Agribusiness - News

Helping farmers, boosting biofuels: promising cover crop benefits

Dec. 2, 2025 | 3 min read

New research has found cover crops which are viable in Washington’s normal off season don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source.

Agribusiness

Simplified harvest declaration process on the way

Dec. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

Growers will no longer need to report sales data for this season’s crop when submitting their harvest declaration with the National Grower Register (NGR).

Merchandise

A new era of affordable on-farm connectivity

Dec. 1, 2025 | 2 min read

Gasbot, an Australian-based industrial IoT product developer, has announced the launch of Agbot 3.0, its third generation of ‘Agbot’, marking a significant advancement in remote on-farm liquid monitoring.

Merchandise

Bovine Versa accesses beef traits

Nov. 29, 2025 | 3 min read

Weatherbys Scientific has launched its new Bovine Versa 85K SNP chip in Australia and New Zealand, giving breeders access to even more traits essential to beef cattle production and accelerated genetic improvement.

Agribusiness - News

Omega-3 for longevity

Nov. 29, 2025 | 1 min read

New research shows fats, especially omega-3, are critical to cow aging and survival, opening opportunities to optimise cow longevity through nutrition.

Agribusiness - News

GRDC seeks proposals through Grain Adopt open call

Nov. 27, 2025 | 2 min read

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched Grain Adopt, a regional development and extension open call, inviting applications for short-term projects to deliver practical solutions for grain growers to locally identified challenges.

Agribusiness - News

AUSVEG to update seed potato growers at Victorian PMTV forum

Nov. 26, 2025 | 3 min read

AUSVEG has met with Victorian seed potato growers to provide updates on positions and approaches to managing potato mop-top virus (PMTV) from the national perspective.

Merchandise

BASF launches vitamin A and D3 product for animal nutrition

Nov. 26, 2025 | 2 min read

BASF is launching Lutavit A/D3 1000/200 NXT – a next-generation vitamin formulation – which combines vitamin A and vitamin D3 in a single, microencapsulated form.

Merchandise

Esplanade – a smart approach to vegetation management

Nov. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Unchecked weeds aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a risk.

Rural Business

Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership with $1m donation milestone

Nov. 25, 2025 | 3 min read

Animal health company Zoetis is marking its tenth year of continuous support for mental health in rural and regional Australia, with one million dollars contributed to Beyond Blue since partnering together in 2016.

Merchandise

Preparing healthy feedlot cattle – the respiratory advantage

Nov. 25, 2025 | 5 min read

As the Australian beef industry shifts towards more feedlotting, ensuring young cattle arrive healthy and resilient is essential for optimal productivity and animal welfare.

Market insight

New option for Botrytis control in cherries

Nov. 24, 2025 | 4 min read

Botrytis grey mould ( Botrytis cinerea ) has long been overlooked as the cause of serious fruit losses, in an industry that has consistently battled brown rot ( Monilinia spp.).

Market insight

An easy and sustainable solution for nematodes

Nov. 24, 2025 | 4 min read

Vaniva powered by Tymirium technology is the latest cutting-edge nematicide from Syngenta, protecting cucurbit and fruiting vegetable crops in open field and protected cropping, from root-knot nematodes.

News

FARMERS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AS GPA LAUNCHES NEW AUTOMATION SURVEY

Nov. 23, 2025 | 1 min read

Australian grain growers are being asked to help steer the future of on-farm automation, with Grain Producers Australia (GPA) launching its 2025 Autonomous Farm Machinery Survey to capture how producers are using, testing, and planning for autonomous equipment in the paddock

News

Grains Australia seeks applicants for Oat and Pulse Councils

Nov. 23, 2025 | 1 min read

Grains Australia is inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for two positions on its Oat Council and one position on its Pulse Council.

Rural Business

Redox on a roll across country – and world

Nov. 21, 2025 | 2 min read

Redox has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the leading chemical, ingredients and raw material distributors in the world.

Merchandise

Overwatch herbicide incentive offers growers a valuable insight

Nov. 20, 2025 | 2 min read

Annual ryegrass resistance continues to challenge Australian growers, making informed herbicide decisions more critical than ever.

Rural Business

Mates and mo-ments for National Ag Day

Nov. 19, 2025 | 2 min read

Muirs and Corteva Agriscience marked National Agriculture Day with community BBQs across regional Australia.

Rural Business

New technology at Halbury Field Day

Nov. 18, 2025 | 3 min read

Technologies from Corteva’s plant performance range, alongside their crop protection products, were highlighted during a recent field day at the Halbury Research Station in South Australia.