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Market insight - Summer fallow

Profit hinges on effective summer weed management

Jan. 12, 2026 | 4 min read

A weed-free summer fallow conserves soil moisture and nitrogen, doubling the yield potential for the following winter crops in Central NSW.

Market insight - Seeds

Support for harmonised approach to PMTV management

Jan. 9, 2026 | 2 min read

Market insight - Seeds

Know Before You Sow

Jan. 8, 2026 | 3 min read

2026 is the year of AI for SMEs – here’s how to not get left behind

Jan. 7, 2026 | 4 min read

Chemical incompatibility in the workplace and how to manage it

Jan. 6, 2026 | 2 min read

Many chemicals remain stable and unchanged for long periods, especially when stored correctly in their original packaging.

Agribusiness - News

RIC loans cut debt

Jan. 5, 2026 | 2 min read

Reducing farm business debt and better drought preparation are the top ways Australian farmers are using their RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) loan according to new independent research.

Agribusiness - News

Discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields

Jan. 2, 2026 | 3 min read

New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.

Garden beauty turns into paddock pain

Jan. 1, 2026 | 4 min read

New research to understand the spread of gazania (African daisy) in grain paddocks and identify potential chemical control options is showing promise for growers plagued by this aggressive weed.

National beef leaders

Dec. 31, 2025 | 2 min read

Cattle Australia (CA) has announced its 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) participants, who have been chosen for their potential to become future champions of the industry.

Agribusiness - News

Hot Potato hits the Big Apple as Australia showcases health campaign

Dec. 30, 2025 | 4 min read

The Australian fresh produce industry’s groundbreaking collaboration with The Wiggles was showcased at The New York Produce Show and Conference earlier this month.

AgLink celebrates 2025

Dec. 29, 2025 | 4 min read

More than 100 valued partner suppliers alongside 15 representatives from AgLink International membership, including colleagues from AgLink Canada, Novafield in Europe, and ICD in New Zealand were in the room.

Flikka targets cotton sucking pests

Dec. 29, 2025 | 2 min read

As Australia’s cotton industry continues to push for higher yield potential and more sustainable production, effective pest management remains a cornerstone of profitable crop performance.

Agribusiness - News

Cotton trash to grow new industry

Dec. 26, 2025 | 2 min read

Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.

Celebrating Australian farm communities

Dec. 26, 2025 | 3 min read

Two of the country’s leading agribusinesses fired up the barbie for Mates, Meals and Mo-ments, an initiative to support Australian farmers and the Movember men’s health movement.

A smart approach to vegetation management

Dec. 23, 2025 | 3 min read

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

Agribusiness - News

It’s the simple things that count

Dec. 22, 2025 | 3 min read

After a career in agriculture spanning nearly four decades, Stephen York believes it’s the simple things that count when it comes to building strong and successful relationships with customers.

Motorcycle crop trial tour hits national heights in SA

Dec. 19, 2025 | 5 min read

The grains industry’s pioneering spring motorcycle crop trials tour took to a national stage in South Australia this year, attracting riders from four states to view a range of research, visit leading local growers and cruise one of the country’s most popular regions.

Movers & Shakers

NEM appoints sales and development manager

Dec. 19, 2025 | 1 min read

Tom joins NEM with more than a decade of experience in the agricultural sector.

RX-380 offers significant benefits

Dec. 18, 2025 | 2 min read

Cotton growers continue to express extremely positive feedback regarding Adama Australia’s RX-380 concentrated growth regulant that offers significant benefits for farm logistics and storage, as well as reduced packaging.

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