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Time to ‘fine-tune’ lime, amelioration activities

April 3, 2026 | 3 min read
While there has been a strong trend in liming and amelioration progress in WA agriculture for improved crop production, there are still significant opportunities to fine-tune applications, target specific areas for remediation and apply crop nutrients more strategically.
Market insight - Snail & slug control

Mesurol snail and slug bait – trusted performance standing the test of time

April 2, 2026 | 3 min read
For more than 27 years, Australian vegetable and fruit growers have relied on a distinctive blue snail and slug bait to protect some of the nation’s highest value crops.
Market insight - Snail & slug control

Nail your snails with Agribait’s Snailex

April 1, 2026 | 1 min read
Snailex has long been a cost effective and highly efficacious control of damaging mollusc species.
Fertilisers - Market insight

How Sonic Essentials is redefining crop nutrition

March 31, 2026 | 4 min read
As farming systems evolve, growers are navigating variable seasons and tighter margins with an increasing focus on efficiency, planning, and informed decision-making.
Market insight

Livestock systems that matter

March 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Fencing, livestock handling, and identification sit at the heart of every livestock operation in Australia.
Cattle - Market insight

New Wagyu genetic test to improve calving rates and profitability

March 9, 2026 | 3 min read
In a world first, Australian Wagyu producers will have access to a breakthrough genetic test for the Annexin A10 mutation, which has been identified in Wagyu cattle and is associated with embryonic mortality.
Market insight

NSW government legalises virtual fencing AgTech

March 6, 2026 | 2 min read
NSW cattle and dairy farmers have a new AgTech option to manage their livestock with that state’s government legalising virtual stock fencing so farmers can reduce costs and take advantage of new data on the welfare of their herds.
Cattle - Market insight

Mineral supplementation makes weaners ‘bloom’

Feb. 25, 2026 | 4 min read
Providing weaner cattle with a multi-mineral and vitamin B12 supplement is the ideal way to boost their growth and health during one of the most stressful periods of their lives.
Cattle - Market insight

The importance of trace mineral injections

Feb. 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals.
Cattle - Market insight

Autumn treatment is critical to control liver fluke

Feb. 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Autumn treatment with an effective flukicide which controls all three stages of liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ) remains the cornerstone of strategic control programs to control this serious parasite of sheep and cattle.
Market insight - Pre-emergent herbicides

Helping win the numbers game in cropping

Feb. 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Bayer Technical Solutions agronomists have continued to undertake trials with the company’s pre-emergent and early post-emergent (EPE) herbicide, Mateno Complete, and, similar to independent trials, have confirmed its EPE application is the industry benchmark for annual ryegrass control.
Market insight - Pre-emergent herbicides

Pulse crop herbicide benefits continue to mount

Feb. 20, 2026 | 4 min read
Consistent control of grass weeds across indifferent seasons, including of herbicide-resistant types, and wider benefits for entire cropping systems is continuing to raise the profile and justify grower investment in a specialist pulse crop herbicide.
Cattle - Market insight

Immune ready guidelines

Feb. 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Zoetis says the new immune ready guidelines (IRG) program continues to gain traction and support throughout the cattle industry.
Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Australian-first cereal solution for crown rot and nematodes

Feb. 18, 2026 | 3 min read
Together, fusarium crown rot and root lesion nematodes are costly, hidden threats that have historically been difficult to manage. This season, wheat and barley growers have access to Victrato seed treatment.
Market insight - Research

Moo-ving boundaries and virtual fencing

Jan. 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Cattle producers in Northern Australia face unique challenges when adapting tools like virtual fences on their properties.

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ABS data confirms record beef production
Registrations open for cotton conference
Industry needs budget backup
Outmanoeuvre clethodim resistance in legume rotations
Residuals which don't lock up your rotation
FMC challenges farmers to grow a beer
Why honest is an undervalued leadership superpower
Insights: Fencing, Livestock handling & ID; Fertilisers; Snail & Slug control
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