Login

Rural Business News

Explore by topics
Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Merchandise

Electric fence monitoring saves time

Sept. 9, 2022 | 3 min read
South Australian farmer Charlie Crozier has two main reasons for using the Tru-Test Fence Monitoring system on his 840-hectare property in the state’s southeast – for peace of mind and to save time.
Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Movento controls pests for Queensland Citrus

Sept. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
As one of the largest exporters of citrus in Queensland, fruit quality is a critical performance indicator for Greg Parr, managing director of Queensland Citrus.
Merchandise

Corteva Salibro nematicide for healthy soil

Sept. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
“Where the other products have been put in, Salibro has definitely done better. So far, it's looking really good."
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Laying the groundwork for healthy soil

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read
Healthy soil is crucial to growers optimising productivity, with testing an important component of fully understanding the limitations and potential productivity of soil.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Injection breakthrough for woody weed control

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read
Woody weeds have long been a scourge on grazing landscapes across the country, however the arrival of capsulated herbicide products and key application technology is providing a breakthrough in control – with strong environmental benefits.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Inoculums improve feed production and quality

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read
Mapleton Agri Biotec has been supplying microbial inoculums to Australian and international farmers for nearly 20 years.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Altacor X-Force the new force in trees and vines

Aug. 10, 2022 | 2 min read
Fruit growers around Australia can expect an exciting development from FMC in the month of August. Their new insecticide, Altacor X-Force will be available at selected agency outlets nationwide.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

New nematicide produces quality sweet potatoes

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read
A commercial trial on the property of Dean Akers in Bundaberg, has demonstrated the superior quality achieved with Salibro nematicide from Corteva Agriscience.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Coping with rising frost risks in horticulture

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read
Climate change presents a number of challenges for Australia’s $15 billion horticulture sector, including, perhaps surprisingly, frost. Paradoxically, the warmest decade in recorded history has seen some of the most widespread and serious frost damage to commercial crops in both Australia and North America.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Dual insecticide solves grapevine scale concerns

Aug. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
Increased grapevine scale populations across multiple Australian wine regions are encouraging vigilance for vineyard managers when it comes to monitoring for impacts on vine health and related diseases.
Cattle health - Merchandise

The ‘perfect storm’ for cattle tick

Aug. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
This year’s mild winter temperatures and ongoing wet conditions has created the ideal environment for an increase of cattle tick numbers in parts of northern Australia.
Merchandise

Premium cherries deserve Premio!

Aug. 8, 2022 | 2 min read
Australia is renowned for its high-value fresh produce, which is driving an ever-booming export market.
Merchandise - Sheep care & health

Best practice starts with you…

Aug. 8, 2022 | 4 min read
Spring is a busy time in the sheep and wool industry’s calendar, with many of your customers shearing, crutching and applying treatments for the prevention or control of lice, blowfly strike and worms.
Fertilisers - Merchandise

Yara committed to bag recycling scheme

Aug. 8, 2022 | 2 min read
Leading premium fertiliser manufacturer, Yara, continues to support Big Bag Recovery program as a partner.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Best-in-class value for effective mildew control

Aug. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
Revus fungicide has been used by viticulturalists for over ten years to control downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). In that time, it has been the go-to fungicide for reasons beyond exceptional efficacy, says Syngenta viticulture product lead Scott Mathew.

Current issue

Inside this issue
Climate smart agriculture
Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species
Industry gets big residue tick
2026: A turning point for agriculture
BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology
Corteva backs community wellbeing
Why boredom is the new burnout and it's quietly killing motivation at work
INSIGHTS: Seed treatments & coatings; Pre-emergent herbicides; Cattle
Subscribe Now Read Online