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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.
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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.
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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.
Agribusiness - News

Collaboration to boost wheat yield

July 8, 2025 | 2 min read
A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in a changing climate.
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International buyers enjoy pick of Aussie hort

July 7, 2025 | 2 min read
Fruit and vegetable buyers from key export markets in the Asia–Pacific and Middle East regions have visited Australia for a first-hand view of the country’s world-class horticultural offering.
Agribusiness - News

QUT snags $3.4 million for methane research

July 4, 2025 | 2 min read
Bovotica, a pioneering agtech spinout from QUT, has successfully raised $3.4 million in its seed funding round.
Agribusiness

Tomato virus here to stay

July 3, 2025 | 2 min read
The National Management Group (NMG) has confirmed it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) from Australia.
Agribusiness - News

Gazania’s wreak havoc on grain crops

July 2, 2025 | 2 min read
A La Trobe University study has found the invasive South African flower Gazania is more resilient than previously understood, with its ability to adapt to different environments making it one of the biggest weed threats to Australian native grasslands and grain production.
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Pollination pressure a concern

July 1, 2025 | 4 min read
Potential declines in bee populations due to varroa mite infestation could jeopardise Australian horticultural production, Rabobank says in a newly released report.
Agribusiness - News

Australian insect industry $2m research program

June 30, 2025 | 2 min read
Led by the University of Adelaide and supported by AgriFutures Australia through its Emerging Industries program, a new $2 million program of research is set to unlock the potential of Australia’s insect industry by addressing critical barriers to growth.
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Australian Academy of Science honours Varshney

June 27, 2025 | 1 min read
Australia’s pre-eminent scientific organisation has recognised Murdoch University Professor Rajeev Varshney for his groundbreaking and translational contributions to crop productivity and global food security.
Agribusiness - News

Crop Smart opens new store in Horsham

June 25, 2025 | 2 min read
Crop Smart has relocated its Dooen store to a new site in Horsham.
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New taskforce sets a path for the future of livestock transport

May 29, 2025 | 2 min read
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)has formed a transport sustainability taskforce with red meat supply chain representatives to measure animal movement and animal welfare metrics for the livestock road transport industry.
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Farmers to cash in on EOFY offers

May 28, 2025 | 2 min read
New Holland is offering deals and flexible financing options across a wide range of compact and low to mid horsepower tractors, as farmers look to boost productivity and prepare for the coming season with improved optimism.
Agribusiness - News

New pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields

May 26, 2025 | 2 min read
Researchers from Australia and China have identified crucial structural variations which determine seed size and weight in peanuts, paving the way for the development of higher-yielding crop varieties.

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