Rural Business News

Seeds

Breeders looking years ahead of grain harvest

Dec. 26, 2022 | 4 min read

As Australia’s grain harvest kicks off, activity is also building for the country’s crop breeders.

Seeds

Pasture Trials Network’s independent variety data

Dec. 26, 2022 | 3 min read

The Pasture Trials Network (PTN) offers independent, robust and up to date grazing feed-base variety performance information on a range of pastures.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance

Terrad’or: next-gen spike makes a splash

Dec. 26, 2022 | 2 min read

Nufarm’s Terrad’or is already proving a success story across the country, less than two years since its launch.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance

Resistance management doesn’t stop…

Dec. 26, 2022 | 2 min read

Challenging weather conditions over the last few years has put Australian farmers under extreme pressure to control an increase in weeds, insect pests and disease.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance

Innovative products, the right time, the right way

Dec. 26, 2022 | 2 min read

Syngenta, global leaders in plant health science, brought together agronomists, advisors, consultants and growers from across Australia for the launch of two breakthrough products for horticulture last month.

Seeds

Nuseed’s dedicated team to support canola

Dec. 25, 2022 | 3 min read

Canola growers have even more choice than ever before, and seed companies are releasing new varieties each season that promise better yields and enhanced disease protection. So, helping a grower decide which variety is going to perform best in their specific growing conditions is a complex task for advisers.

Seeds

“Seeds are our business, our only business”

Dec. 25, 2022 | 3 min read

Tatiara Seeds has been in operation since 1976. It began in Bordertown (SA) in the heart of the Tatiara, with one processing plant and a single operator, Graham Ramsdale. Now Tatiara Seeds operates at both Bordertown and Keith with a total of 10 processing plants and employing over 40 people.

Seeds

AGT marks 20 years with top new varieties

Dec. 24, 2022 | 3 min read

The year 2022 has been a significant milestone year for Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) which celebrated 20 years of grain breeding excellence.

Seeds

AgriVentis Technologies releases new mung beans

Dec. 24, 2022 | 2 min read

AgriVentis Technologies is an agricultural seed technology and development company, and the release of their promising Green Dragon and Green Taipan mung bean varieties will be the first of their material to be commercially available in Australia.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Merchandise

Mateno tops weed control in barley

Dec. 23, 2022 | 6 min read

On the heels of its welcome registration for early post-emergent (EPE) application in barley to control grass and broadleaf weeds, latest trials in this use pattern with the recently released Mateno Complete herbicide have further reinforced its performance over several years of development.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance

WeedSmart Week 2022 – Dalby

Oct. 17, 2022 | 2 min read

WeedSmart Week brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience from local and interstate growers, agronomists, and technology experts – putting the spotlight on herbicide resistance and weed control.Join us at WeedSmart Week Dalby from the 6th to the 7th of December 2022. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on the WeedSmart Big 6 messages.

Merchandise - Seeds

New Zena CL Clearfield barley variety

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read

New Zena CL barley is well on its way for next season’s planting, following its launch as the newest Clearfield barley.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

Innovative new chemistry for potatoes

Sept. 10, 2022 | 2 min read

Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia, is stepping up its role in the potato market with the launch of an innovative new herbicide called Soleto.

Fungicides - Merchandise

AgNova picks up Stroby WG fungicide

Sept. 9, 2022 | 2 min read

AgNova has announced a new distribution agreement with BASF Australia for the strobilurin fungicide Stroby WG.

Fungicides

Unique fungicide for downy mildew in grapes

Aug. 31, 2022 | 4 min read

Widespread testing for downy mildew resistance to fungicides in grapevines has revealed varying levels of sensitivity in different regions, dialling up the pressure on existing disease management programs and highlighting the need for new fungicides.