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RIC loans cut debt

Jan. 5, 2026 | 2 min read
Reducing farm business debt and better drought preparation are the top ways Australian farmers are using their RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) loan according to new independent research.
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Discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields

Jan. 2, 2026 | 3 min read
New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.
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Garden beauty turns into paddock pain

Jan. 1, 2026 | 4 min read
New research to understand the spread of gazania (African daisy) in grain paddocks and identify potential chemical control options is showing promise for growers plagued by this aggressive weed.
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National beef leaders

Dec. 31, 2025 | 2 min read
Cattle Australia (CA) has announced its 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) participants, who have been chosen for their potential to become future champions of the industry.
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Hot Potato hits the Big Apple as Australia showcases health campaign

Dec. 30, 2025 | 4 min read
The Australian fresh produce industry’s groundbreaking collaboration with The Wiggles was showcased at The New York Produce Show and Conference earlier this month.
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AgLink celebrates 2025

Dec. 29, 2025 | 4 min read
More than 100 valued partner suppliers alongside 15 representatives from AgLink International membership, including colleagues from AgLink Canada, Novafield in Europe, and ICD in New Zealand were in the room.
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Cotton trash to grow new industry

Dec. 26, 2025 | 2 min read
Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.
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Celebrating Australian farm communities

Dec. 26, 2025 | 3 min read
Two of the country’s leading agribusinesses fired up the barbie for Mates, Meals and Mo-ments, an initiative to support Australian farmers and the Movember men’s health movement.
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It’s the simple things that count

Dec. 22, 2025 | 3 min read
After a career in agriculture spanning nearly four decades, Stephen York believes it’s the simple things that count when it comes to building strong and successful relationships with customers.
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Motorcycle crop trial tour hits national heights in SA

Dec. 19, 2025 | 5 min read
The grains industry’s pioneering spring motorcycle crop trials tour took to a national stage in South Australia this year, attracting riders from four states to view a range of research, visit leading local growers and cruise one of the country’s most popular regions.
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APVMA’s latest on levies

Dec. 17, 2025 | 1 min read
Recently, a number of media articles covered the APVMA’s transparent reporting of a breach of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994, regarding the collection of levies for the disposals, including sales, of unregistered products authorised under permit.
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Elders gets Delta green light

Dec. 17, 2025 | 2 min read
The ACCC will not oppose Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking that commits Elders to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.
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Inaugural Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
Country Education Foundation has announced the inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow, with the recipient on a clear mission to help school students in rural and regional communities access the right roadmap to fully realise their potential.
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Nutrien Ag transforms customer experience with tech innovation

Dec. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
Nutrien Ag Solutions has won the Industry Disruptor Award at the 2025 SAP Best Tech Awards, recognising how its digital retail transformation has simplified processes, boosted productivity and enhanced customer experience.
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Deciphering key oat traits in pangenome project

Dec. 4, 2025 | 3 min read
An international research team of more than 70 scientists from 33 research institutions in 10 countries has successfully decoded the pangenome of oats, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding one of the world’s most genetically complex cereals.

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Cotton trash to grow new industry
It's the simple things that count
Cotton trash to grow new industry
It's the simple things that count
RIC loans cut debt
Celebrating Australian farm communities
AgLink Celebrates 2025
Adama motorcycle tour
2026 is the year of AI for SMEs - here's how to not get left behind
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