Rural Business News

Seeds

Swiss Agronomist Trades Snow For Australia’s Outback Dream

Nov. 6, 2019 | 2 min read

With her Australian accent, it is hard to believe Pacific Seeds Production Agronomist Annie Christinat recently swapped life in the Swiss mountains for the Australian outback to pursue her dream of living on the land.

Seeds - Summer cropping

Researchers double sorghum grain yield to improve food supply

Nov. 5, 2019 | 2 min read

Plant scientists have doubled the amount of grains that a sorghum plant can yield.

Seed treatments & coatings

Leading grains industry body to join research collaboration

Nov. 4, 2019 | 3 min read

Research into effectiveness of new compound for protecting stored grain is underway.

Seeds

NEW JOINT VENTURE TO IMPROVE ANNUAL LEGUME BREEDING

Oct. 24, 2019 | 2 min read

A 10-year joint venture between The University of Western Australia and PGG Wrightson Seeds has been launched to provide farmers better access to advances in seed technology.

Seeds - Summer cropping

World-class research supporting QLD sorghum industry

Oct. 22, 2019 | 2 min read

World-class research from Queensland’s leading scientists is supporting significant growth in the state’s sorghum industry.

Seeds

Heritage Seeds to be known as Barenbrug

Oct. 17, 2019 | 2 min read

One of Australia’s largest seed companies is changing names, with Heritage Seeds to be known as Barenbrug from 28th October 2019.

Fungicides

Bayer launches latest fungicide innovation, iblon technology

Sept. 16, 2019 | 2 min read

Bayer announced today that its latest fungicide innovation marketed under the iblon™ technology brand has received first registration worldwide from the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides

China’s glyphosate production generally stable, no existing factors causing price rises

Sept. 16, 2019 | 3 min read

A recent article published by AgroPages, entitled, “Glyphosate Production in China to Decrease by 43%,” attracted market attention at home and abroad. The article states that inspections on phosphorus producers conducted by the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment since April could affect glyphosate production, resulting in a reduction in production capacity by 43%.

Fungicides - Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops

Sept. 6, 2019 | 2 min read

Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.

Seeds - Summer cropping - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

New projects tap the cropping potential of northern Australia

Aug. 30, 2019 | 2 min read

Projects to focus on developing commercial-scale trials of oilseeds, pulses, cereals and forage crops in northern Australia.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Winter cropping

Breakthrough in disease resistance for Brassica crops

Aug. 20, 2019 | 2 min read

A global team led by Punjab Agricultural University, India, with researchers from The University of Western Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in disease resistance in Brassica oilseed crops.

Seeds

LIFTING GM MORATORIUM A WIN FOR FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Aug. 19, 2019 | 2 min read

The plant science industry commends Minister Whetstone and the Marshall Government’s announcement today. We now call on all parties to support this science-based decision so farmers in South Australia can access the clear environmental, agronomic and financial benefits of growing approved genetically modified (GM) crops.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Post-emergent herbicides - Winter cropping

Update on late-season glyphosate use

Aug. 13, 2019 | 2 min read

The late-season use of glyphosate on barley, under emergency use permit (PER82594), is no longer permitted

Seeds - Winter cropping

BASF enters Australian wheat seed market

Aug. 9, 2019 | 2 min read

BASF to launch its first new wheat seed varieties onto the Australian market in 2021.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Post-emergent herbicides - Spraying equipment & application - Technology in agriculture

Agtech jobs on offer in farm robot company

July 22, 2019 | 2 min read

A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland following grant funding from the Queensland Government.