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Market insight - Summer cropping

Powerful, one-shot pest control in summer pulse and cotton crops

Sept. 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Controlling both sucking and chewing pests all in the one hit has been a positive move for northern croppers and the ability to do it in high value summer pulses as well as cotton has been a further bonus.
Fodder conservation & pasture - Market insight

What’s the latest in targeted tillage for conservation farming systems?

Sept. 10, 2025 | 4 min read
Conservation farming practices have kept tonnes of topsoil in place, reduced drought risk, and enabled many businesses to expand and increase their profitability.
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Citrus grader boosts research and innovation

Sept. 9, 2025 | 3 min read
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art citrus grader, marking a significant step forward in NSW citrus research and development.
Market insight - Sheep care & health

Instant, accurate WEC results for farmers

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Farmers can now receive instant WEC test results thanks to a revolutionary new proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature within the FECPAK on-farm testing system.
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Seeker Duo delivers early season powdery mildew control

Aug. 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Achieving excellent control of diseases such as powdery mildew, especially early in the season, creates a strong foundation for producing high quality wine grapes and wines.
Market insight - Sheep care & health

Pain relief following ring application

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read
The use of rubber rings to dock and castrate lambs is standard practice throughout Australia. Contrary to perception, this practice causes intense acute pain due to the restriction of blood supply (ischemia).
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Thiopron fungicide powdery mildew control on tap

Aug. 25, 2025 | 3 min read
Growers looking for an easy-to-use sulphur to protect grape vines from powdery mildew and tomato crops from mites and powdery mildew will have access to an advanced liquid formulation from UPL Australia this season.
Market insight - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Yarra Valley growers switch away from old chemistry

Aug. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
The first botrytis fungicide release in decades has been welcomed by grapegrowers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria as an excellent alternative to existing disease control options that are losing effectiveness.
Market insight - Sheep care & health

Pain management for marking

Aug. 21, 2025 | 4 min read
Dr. Kristabel Lewis, BSc BVMS(Hons), technical services veterinarian, Troy Animal Healthcare asks have you discussed pain management plans for marking this year with your clients?
Market insight

Reducing worm risk with new and trusted tools

Aug. 20, 2025 | 3 min read
A new resource introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim enables sheep farmers and their advisors to be aware of the worm challenge in their region.
Market insight

Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley

Aug. 19, 2025 | 3 min read
Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of a damaging fungal disease collected from local paddocks showed resistance to three widely used fungicide groups.
Fungicides - Market insight

Be alert for triple-fungicide-resistant barley net form net blotch

Aug. 19, 2025 | 2 min read
Barley growers in Victoria should keep watch for signs of net form net blotch (NFNB) disease following the recent confirmation of a triple-fungicide-resistant mutant of NFNB at Streatham.
Market insight

New code of practice brings clarity to bio-stimulant labelling

Aug. 14, 2025 | 3 min read
In a major step toward improving transparency and consistency in the agricultural inputs sector, Fertiliser Australia has announced the development of a voluntary code of practice (CoP) for the labelling of soil bio-stimulants.
Market insight

BASF drills down on Asian soybean rust

Aug. 14, 2025 | 2 min read
BASF has begun the registration process for its new fungicide innovation Adapzo Active (Flufenoxadiazam) and submitted the regulatory dossiers to the relevant authorities in Brazil and Paraguay, with a subsequent submission planned in Bolivia.
Biologicals - Market insight

Unlocking the power of biologicals

July 28, 2025 | 3 min read
As growers across Australia face increasing pressures to reduce chemical inputs, improve soil health, and build sustainable production systems, biological solutions are no longer just an alternative — they are becoming essential tools for modern horticulture.

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Inside this issue
Applications open for future cotton leaders program
APVMA's latest levies
Elders get Delta Ag green light
New technology at Halbury Field Day
Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership
Redox on a roll acrosss country and world
Why perfectionism is the enemy of authentic leadership
Insights: Summer horticulture, Technology update
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