Technology in agriculture - Rural Business News

Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

Group 14 herbicides in the northern cropping belt

June 5, 2025 | 6 min read

Group 14 herbicides are inhibitors of the protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) enzyme. In post-emergence applications, the absorbed herbicide inhibits PPO located in the outer envelope of plant chloroplasts, causing the protoporphyrinogen (protogen) precursor to leak out into the cytoplasm.

Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

Early broadleaf protection emerges for cereal crops

May 21, 2025 | 4 min read

A good outcome from early use of broadleaf herbicides in oats despite concerns over potential crop impact is encouraging future applications for a southern WA farming enterprise.

Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

New post-emergent herbicide welcomed by northern growers

May 20, 2025 | 4 min read

The ability to cost-effectively mix a selected rate of aminopyralid broadleaf weed herbicide with other cereal post-emergent herbicide partners has put a smile on the face of northern croppers over recent years and it appears it will only widen this year.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Robotic weed manager pays it way

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read

Weed detection and spot spraying in fallow is a powerful way to reduce chemical use, conserve soil moisture and run down the weed seed bank.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Reinventing the-seeding double-knock tactic

March 16, 2025 | 4 min read

The double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops ahead start.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Putting research in local hands

March 15, 2025 | 3 min read

It is the agronomists who remain curious and open to trialing new products, as well as challenging and improving the current standards, who will be in the best position to provide recommendations to generate the most value for their clients.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Excellent weed control in wheat helps pulse phase

March 15, 2025 | 4 min read

Paddocks where Overwatch herbicide has been used in wheat are showing up cleaner going into the following lentil phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Maximise herbicide performance with free water analysis report

Feb. 26, 2025 | 2 min read

With extensive rain across the nation, it's never been more important to understand your spray water quality to get the best performance from your herbicide during summer knockdown.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Pulse crop herbicide benefits continue to mount

Feb. 24, 2025 | 3 min read

Consistent control of grass weeds including herbicide-resistant types across different seasons, is offering benefits for entire cropping systems and is continuing to raise the profile and justify grower investment in a specialist pulse crop herbicide.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Six reasons to recommend CALLISTO

Feb. 19, 2025 | 3 min read

More than 300 farmers from across Australia have shared their thoughts on using CALLISTO pre-emergent herbicide, giving other cereal growers some points to weigh up in their own weed management programs.

Adjuvants & spray oils - Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

Outright 770 makes hard work easy

Oct. 8, 2024 | 2 min read

Outright 770 Spray Adjuvant is designed to simplify and enhance the herbicide application process for farmers.

Technology in agriculture

Australian made is the weigh to go

July 9, 2024 | 2 min read

For Optiweigh Founders, Bill and Jacqui Mitchell, maintaining an Australian-made and owned status has been a priority. By Alex McLaughlin APlus News

Market insight - Technology in agriculture

You can’t beat the personal touch

July 7, 2024 | 2 min read

Growers across Australia are realising the long-awaited gains of precision agriculture through services provided by Delta Agribusiness’ PA Solutions team.

Market insight - Technology in agriculture

Ag-tech delivers data nuggets in Queensland

July 3, 2024 | 4 min read

Taking over the reins of a new property presents a steep learning curve about the land and environment – and this is where ag-tech can help.

Market insight - Spraying equipment & application

Testing optical spot-sprayers

April 24, 2024 | 4 min read

Spot-spraying can vastly reduce herbicide use and help manage herbicide resistance risk on Australian cropping farms.

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