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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slug and snail bait which has not been available in this country for several years since the original formulation was withdrawn by an overseas producer.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.

Adjuvants & spray oils - Market insight

Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity

May 14, 2025 | 3 min read

Two Murdoch University research projects have received investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to improve profitability and sustainability for Australian grain growers.

Adjuvants & spray oils - Market insight

Take care with adjuvants when fruit thinning

April 30, 2025 | 2 min read

Fruit growers and their advisers are reminded to take the utmost care and choose the right adjuvant before applying chemical thinners and plant growth regulators (PGRs) in their pome and stone fruit orchards this season.

Adjuvants & spray oils - Market insight

JD’s See & Spray Select comes Down Under

April 30, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers have played a crucial role in testing improvements to John Deere’s See & Spray Select, which now has in-season variable rate capabilities via AutoTrac automation and ExactApply technologies.

Rural Business News

Group 14 herbicides in the northern cropping belt

Favourite snail, slug bait revived

Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test

NIR developments laid out for industry

Get with the soil health program

Hit hard with soft bait attack

Mouseoff ZP –proven performer since 2000

Imtrade sets sights on smarter rodent controls

Unlock 51 per cent more root growth

Early broadleaf protection emerges for cereal crops

New post-emergent herbicide welcomed by northern growers

Swiss precision AI technology is coming

Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity

Take care with adjuvants when fruit thinning

JD’s See & Spray Select comes Down Under

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