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GPA still wants biosecurity overhaul

Aug. 21, 2024 | 2 min read
Grain Producers Australia says taking steps to ensure all parties to Australia’s robust biosecurity system contribute to management costs should be at the forefront of Canberra’s efforts in this area.
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Buffel grass declared weed in NT

Aug. 21, 2024 | 2 min read
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed news buffel grass has finally been declared a weed in the Northern Territory, following a similar declaration by South Australia in 2015.
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Vaccine trial shows tick promise

Aug. 20, 2024 | 2 min read
A vaccine developed at The University of Queensland has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country’s top cattle pests.
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Climate farmers rack up big win

Aug. 20, 2024 | 1 min read
Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed strong recommendations from the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee on carbon capture and storage, following US coal giant Glencore’s attempt to store coal waste underground in the Great Artesian Basin.
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Program released for Australian Agronomy Conference

Aug. 19, 2024 | 1 min read
The program has been released for the 21st Australian Agronomy Conference to be held in Albany, Western Australia.
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Looking to the future at World Potato Congress

Aug. 18, 2024 | 2 min read
From farmers and agronomists to supply chain partners, people from across Australia and around the world gathered in Adelaide in June for the biggest event on the potato calendar.
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BASF closes plants

Aug. 16, 2024 | 1 min read
BASF Agricultural Solutions plans to change production network of glufosinate-ammonium and will cease production by the end of 2024.
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Partnership plus for SA grain growers

July 22, 2024 | 2 min read
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is targeting support for South Australian grain growers through new research co-investments with the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).
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Optimising infield forage analysis

July 18, 2024 | 1 min read
Eurofins Agro Testing Wageningen (EATW), a renowned laboratory specialising in forage, feed, soil, water, manure and compost analysis, has announced an international collaboration with trinamiX to optimise forage analyses without the need to send samples to a laboratory.
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RIC receives global accolade

July 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) has been honoured with a global banking and finance award in recognition of achievements in innovation and transformation.
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Walker takes national role with Datamars

June 28, 2024 | 1 min read
Datamars has appointed Brian Walker as national sales manager
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Production boosts dairy confidence

June 26, 2024 | 2 min read
Farmer confidence in the Australian dairy industry is currently in its most stable period in a decade.
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Farming for the future of wool

June 25, 2024 | 2 min read
With consumer demand for nature-positive wool outstripping supply, a new project is underway to provide consistency and certainty for woolgrowers around measuring and reporting on environmental performance.
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Investment boosts AEGIC Chinese barley talks

June 24, 2024 | 2 min read
New investment from the Australian Government through the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) will allow the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) to continue building Chinese relationships to support enhanced use of Australian barley for the malting and brewing industries.
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ACCC expresses concerns over Namoi bid

June 23, 2024 | 3 min read
The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Louis Dreyfus Company’s (LDC) proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Ltd.

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Vaccine trial shows tick promise
GPA still wants biosecurity overhaul
Pharmsmart Animal Health takes control
Understanding fall armyworm
Syngenta grower of the year
Insights Fodder conservation & pasture
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