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NFF opposes Labor’s Basin Plan rewrite

Oct. 29, 2023 | 2 min read
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), together with other peak bodies, including Cotton Australia, has strongly opposed the proposed rewriting of the Murray Darling Basin Plan which was debated in the House of Representatives in October before going before the Senate.
Agribusiness

Workforce shortages worsen: AUSVEG

Oct. 28, 2023 | 3 min read
More than a year on from the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit, AUSVEG says the crippling workforce shortages facing Australian vegetable growers have only worsened, and many growers are now reconsidering their future as vegetable producers.
Agribusiness - Agsafe

Dropping of levy offers benefits

Oct. 26, 2023 | 3 min read
Agsafe’s highly successful drumMUSTER program is switching from a levy to a more efficient fee-for-service income model, delivering benefits to the agvet sector.
Agribusiness

Red tape cut on non-GMO exports

Oct. 25, 2023 | 2 min read
Meeting the export premium market certification requirements for non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) produce has just been made cheaper, easier, and more efficient for Australian farmers.
Agribusiness

Elders buys Eureka! toll business

Oct. 24, 2023 | 2 min read
Elders has announced the acquisition of Eureka! group, a leading research, development, registration and formulation business for agricultural chemicals and other agricultural products.
Agribusiness

Pesticides’ $31B benefit to economy

Sept. 16, 2023 | 2 min read
A new report by Deloitte Access Economics, has revealed that the judicious use of crop protection products directly enables $31.6 billion of Australia's agricultural output annually – a 53 per cent increase in just five years.
Agribusiness

New name for leading Aussie manufacturer

Sept. 8, 2023 | 3 min read
Leading Australian manufacturer Graintech, last month launched its brand refresh, GTE Technology as it continues to establish its strong position in the industry.
Agribusiness

National RD&E partnership for grains

Sept. 3, 2023 | 4 min read
The Australian grains industry will benefit from a renewed focus on grains research, development and extension (RD&E) data and insights with the announcement of a five-year strategic partnership aimed at harnessing analytics to drive the sector’s profitability and global competitiveness.
Agribusiness

ACCC rules on fertiliser contract terms

Sept. 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Suppliers in the fertiliser industry have agreed to amend their contracts following an ACCC investigation into unfair contract terms.
Agribusiness

New board for Agribusiness Australia

Sept. 2, 2023 | 3 min read
Agribusiness Australia has elected Mark Barber as the new chair. The appointment was made early this month after Mark Allison decided to step away after a decade in the role.
Agribusiness

Ag still strong despite dry to come: ABARES

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023–24 with production value predicted to reach $86 billion.
Agribusiness

Aphid samples wanted!

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Cesar Australia has put out a call to growers and agronomists to send in aphid samples for surveillance of resistance, tracking the presence of different aphids in different areas and looking for parasitoids.
Agribusiness

Combine sales spike, baler sales down

Aug. 23, 2023 | 2 min read
Australian farm machinery sales have been challenged by multiple factors in 2023, following a buoyant 2022. Supply chain concerns continue to dominate, with shipping quarantine queues the most prominent issue impacting sales.
Agribusiness

Government takes action against APVMA

Aug. 21, 2023 | 3 min read
The Albanese Government will take firm action to ensure the integrity of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulation system, following the release of a report detailing serious allegations concerning the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
Agribusiness

Elders’ wool centre opens over in west

Aug. 18, 2023 | 1 min read
Elders’ new wool handling business has commenced operations at Rockingham in Western Australia.

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