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FTR resistance seed testing

Feb. 3, 2023 | 1 min read
Riverina and Central West farmers are being invited to send feathertop Rhodes grass seeds to the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) for free herbicide resistance testing, as researchers strengthen strategies to manage the weed.
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New MD for Pacific Seeds

Feb. 2, 2023 | 1 min read
Advanta Seeds is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Short as managing director of Advanta’s Australian arm, Pacific Seeds. This appointment took effect from 2 January 2023.
Agribusiness

Life goes on at Grochem

Feb. 2, 2023 | 1 min read
It’s business as usual for horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia, with long-standing supply agreements securely in place for its innovative range of herbicides, fungicides, pheromones and other specialty products.
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Animal Health Australia’s new directors

Dec. 10, 2022 | 3 min read
Animal Health Australia (AHA) welcomed two new board directors, Lucinda Corrigan and Stuart Crockett at its 27th Annual General Meeting held recently.
Agribusiness

Croplands buys Sonic spray co.

Dec. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
Spray equipment innovators Croplands Equipment has strengthened its Australian manufacturing footprint by acquiring Western Australian owned and operated sprayer manufacturer Sonic Boomsprays.
Agribusiness

Elders MD to retire in 2023

Dec. 8, 2022 | 1 min read
The Elders board and CEO and MD, Mark Allison have announced plans for Mr Allison’s retirement, which will occur on or before 14 November 2023.
Agribusiness

IPL delivers record $1bn net profit

Dec. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) has reported net profit after tax (NPAT), excluding individually material items of $1027m – an increase of 186% compared to $359m in the previous corresponding period (pcp).
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Nufarm net profit up 118%

Dec. 7, 2022 | 2 min read
Nufarm has announced a strong increase in full year earnings driven by growth across all its business segments in the 12 months ended 30 September 2022.
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Elders’ stellar profit result

Dec. 6, 2022 | 4 min read
Elders has released its results for the 12 months to 30 September 2022, reporting an underlying profit before tax of $223.5 million – up 42% on FY21, based on $232.1 million underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) – up 39% on FY21.
Agribusiness

First female president in ASF’s history

Dec. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
The Australian Seed Federation (ASF) appointed a new board at their recent AGM, held at Seed Business Convention 2022 in Brisbane. For the first time in the Federation’s 80+ year history it elected a female president – Rowena Petrie, managing director of Royston Petrie Seeds.
Agribusiness

Rural property prices buck wider trend

Nov. 5, 2022 | 3 min read
Elders Rural Property Update has been released, analysing the movement of rural property values for Quarter 2 of 2022 from April 1 to June 30.
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Kellys Merge with AGnVET Services

Nov. 4, 2022 | 2 min read
AGnVET Services is very pleased to announce that Kellys have agreed to merge the Kellys Dunkeld and Penshurst retail outlets in Victoria with AGnVET Management Services effective 1 October 2022.
Agribusiness

Kalyx acquires Staphyt NZ

Nov. 4, 2022 | 3 min read
National agricultural research business, Kalyx Australia has completed its acquisition of Staphyt Research’s New Zealand business – a move that sees the company grow its presence beyond Australian shores for the first time.
Agribusiness

GRDC wants Rutherglen bug samples in WA

Nov. 4, 2022 | 2 min read
Grain growers and agronomists in Western Australia are being encouraged to report sightings of Rutherglen bug (RGB) or register to submit samples of the insect to better inform future pest management strategies.
Agribusiness

FMD response extension

Nov. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Biosecurity Response Zone Determination 2022 covering relevant international airports has been extended to 30 June 2023.

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