Rural Business News

Rural Business

New face in food fight fraud

April 22, 2024 | 2 min read

Bia Analytical Ltd has joined forces with trinamiX GmbH to launch a ground-breaking new portable authenticity testing service offering customers along the food value chain, a high-speed indication of authenticity at the point of sampling, taking testing out of the lab and into the supply chain.

Agribusiness - News

APVMA may take diazinon off the shelf

April 19, 2024 | 1 min read

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published its proposed decision on the reconsideration of diazinon, an insecticide and acaricide used for the control of pests in various agricultural, horticultural, commercial, and veterinary situations.

Merchandise

Compudose charms cattle industry

April 18, 2024 | 3 min read

Leading animal health company, Elanco, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its market-leading hormonal growth promotant (HGP), Compudose 400.

Merchandise

Gallagher satellite keeps eye on water levels

April 17, 2024 | 2 min read

Known for their innovation in the Animal Performance and Electric Fencing spaces, Gallagher’s Land and Water Care range is supporting Australian farmers to keep an eye on their tank levels whether it contains water, fuel, or fertiliser.

Rural Business

Farmers wanted for regenerative cropping survey

April 16, 2024 | 3 min read

Five hundred crop farmers nationally are wanted for a short online survey – and 75 of those will be selected for a broader, three-year farm monitoring project.

Agribusiness

ACCC green light for Graincorp’s XF bid

April 15, 2024 | 2 min read

The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition of animal feed supplement supplier, XF Australia Limited by Graincorp Limited (ASX: GNC).

Market insight - Winter cropping

Project to optimise nutrition for WA pulse crops

April 15, 2024 | 2 min read

Graingrowers will have access to new fertiliser guidelines to support the successful integration of newly adapted pulse crops into their farming systems through a research project, underway in Western Australia.

Fertilisers - Market insight

Fulvic acid the natural growth builder

April 8, 2024 | 2 min read

Seasol’s Trilogy fulvic acid product is organically certified and combined with Kelp (Seasol), for root growth and increase tolerance to plant stress

Pesticides - Rural Business

Pesticides keep you in business

April 3, 2024 | 3 min read

Way back in September 2023, crop growers were looking forward to this past season.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Walk the Line (Post) with Gallagher

March 31, 2024 | 2 min read

The Gallagher Insulated Line Post is a tailor-made, fully insulated line post for low-cost, low-maintenance permanent electric fencing for cattle, horses, sheep and deer.

Merchandise - Sheep care & health

Six months off-shears lice free guarantee

March 29, 2024 | 3 min read

Don’t just ‘treat’ lice off-shears this autumn. Get a guaranteed, fully-effective outcome with Extinosad Pour-On or Viper Pour-On from Elanco.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

Tenet eases weed control in canola

March 28, 2024 | 5 min read

NEW herbicide options are expanding the weed control toolbox for canola growers, helping alleviate concerns over herbicide resistance and the ongoing use of popular options, as well as crop safety.

Rural Business

The band behind the aid

March 26, 2024 | 2 min read

Leading animal health company, Elanco, is continuing its support of Australian farmers and rural communities via an ongoing partnership with Rural Aid.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Don’t get slugged on your bottom line

March 20, 2024 | 4 min read

Economics should be one of the factors driving decisions about baiting and other control methods for slugs, seasonal influences and monitoring tools are another.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Speeding up hunt for snail solution

March 17, 2024 | 5 min read

A recently completed project managed by CSIRO has renewed attempts at establishing parasitic flies in parts of South Australia, aiming to suppress Cochlicella acuta conical (or pointed) snail populations.