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50 years of cutting edge automation

July 11, 2025 | 5 min read
John Deere has put its suite of automation features on the groundbreaking S7 Combine to the ultimate test in an exciting new challenge that has pitted one of Australia’s most experienced operators against a next-generation farmer in the most recent wheat harvest.
Market insight - Technology in agriculture

Tech allows for easy network switch

July 10, 2025 | 3 min read
As digital nomads are increasingly welcomed around the world, eSIM technology becomes essential when traditional SIM cards and costly international roaming fees no longer meet the demands of a borderless workforce.
Market insight

Are computers ready to run our farms?

July 9, 2025 | 3 min read
Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modelling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study which found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.
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 - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Favourite snail, slug bait revived

June 3, 2025 | 3 min read
Australian pest control specialist Sundew Solutions is using its local manufacturing expertise to relaunch an outstandingly effective slug and snail bait which has not been available in this country for several years since the original formulation was withdrawn by an overseas producer.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test

June 2, 2025 | 2 min read
A research project is underway to aid Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug damage in crops by optimising bait spreading operations.
Market insight

NIR developments laid out for industry

May 30, 2025 | 3 min read
Sugar Research Australia’s NIR support engineer, Joel Simpson, has introduced the industry to the latest developments in handheld micro near infrared (NIR).
Market insight - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Get with the soil health program

May 30, 2025 | 2 min read
Sugar Research Australia says soil health is vital for optimising productivity, profitability, and sustainability within the sugarcane industry.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Hit hard with soft bait attack

May 28, 2025 | 2 min read
With the onset of cooler months, the need for effective rodent control solutions becomes very important to control and manage rodent populations.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Mouseoff ZP –proven performer since 2000

May 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Mouseoff ZP continues to be the market leading brand for broadacre scale management of mouse populations across Australia since its launch some 25 years ago.
Market insight - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Imtrade sets sights on smarter rodent controls

May 22, 2025 | 3 min read
Mouse baiting has become a critical part of farming operations across Australia, particularly during the sowing period when newly planted seeds and young crops are at their most vulnerable. In some years, the problem escalates beyond routine management – with mouse populations exploding into plague proportions.
Market insight - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Unlock 51 per cent more root growth

May 21, 2025 | 2 min read
Omnia’s devotion to improving fertiliser efficiency through increasing root development is delivering impressive results on several different crops, including sugar cane.
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.
Market insight

Swiss precision AI technology is coming

May 15, 2025 | 2 min read
Ecorobotix, a Swiss company specialising in AI-driven agricultural technology, is expanding into Australia through a strategic dealer partnership with RDO Equipment Australia.

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Inside this issue
Tomato virus here to stay
Pollination pressure a concern
Crop Smart opens new store in Horsham
Investment targets mouse activity
7 Worlds Ag Expands product range
Three things a 'Bento Box' teaches about building a culture of care
Insight: Technology in Agriculture
Insight: Cotton
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