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First Start Loan gives cane growers a sweet start to farming

Sept. 14, 2025 | 4 min read
In the heart of Queensland's sugarcane country, young canegrowers Dylan and Sarah Wedel have embarked on a journey which intertwines dreams, hard work, and a commitment to the land.
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Agrion Crop Solutions is the new name for DKSH Agrisolutions

Aug. 20, 2025 | 2 min read
Growers and customers will be familiar with brands such as Kwickin, Companion Surfactant, Envirodye and Spreadwet – all trusted, household names found in many sheds and rural stores.
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New Australian chickpea pan-genome poised to boost production

Aug. 13, 2025 | 3 min read
Researchers from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have led the generation of a pan-genome tailored specifically to Australian chickpea varieties, paving the way for improved chickpea production across the country.
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Reinventing the double-knock tactic in fallow

Aug. 12, 2025 | 5 min read
Knockdown herbicides opened the door for broadacre conservation farming, essentially taking the place of cultivation for weed control between crops.
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Corteva delivers solutions for Australian growers

Aug. 11, 2025 | 4 min read
Corteva Agriscience is investing approximately $US4 million a day into research and development to deliver pest and disease solutions around the world.
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Targeted projects equip growers

Aug. 4, 2025 | 3 min read
Western Australian grain growers are set to benefit from a series of targeted projects focused on time of sowing in response to increasing seasonal variability.
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Robots, smart tech and softer landings earn Queensland grower top award

Aug. 1, 2025 | 2 min read
Queensland vegetable grower Craig Dingle has been named the 2025 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year, after spearheading on-farm innovations that have boosted yields, improved shelf life and helped position his employer at the leading edge of Australian horticulture.
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Zoetis – a decade of making a difference

July 23, 2025 | 7 min read
With mental health challenges in rural Australia reaching increasingly concerning levels, leading animal health company Zoetis has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the wellbeing of the country’s farming and regional communities by continuing its long-standing partnership with mental health organisation Beyond Blue.
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Refining the double-break tactic for grassweed control

July 15, 2025 | 4 min read
A broadleaf crop double-break is keeping grassweed numbers down for the Curr family as they expand their area of cropland and complete the transition out of livestock production.
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Investment targets mouse activity

July 15, 2025 | 3 min read
The ongoing threat of mouse activity to Australian grain growers is the focus of two key investments aimed at reducing the impact of mice in crops.
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Non-toxic weed control to boost crop production

July 14, 2025 | 3 min read
A non-toxic, environmentally friendly method of controlling weeds and pests in horticultural crops which has already proved successful in the US and EU will now be tested in Australia through a $4.74 million project led by La Trobe University.
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Feedlot cattle can brush their stresses away

July 14, 2025 | 2 min read
Feedlot cattle with access to grooming brushes are generally more content, sociable and have less stress, according to recent research out of Murdoch University’s Centre for Animal Production and Health.
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Tackling a mystery that's killing blueberries

July 11, 2025 | 3 min read
Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.
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Is there an integrated approach for curtailing Phalaris?

July 10, 2025 | 5 min read
Bhagirath Chauhan, professor at the University of Queensland’s Centre for Crop Science, says the increasing prevalence of Phalaris with resistance to Group 1 and 2 herbicides makes controlling this weed more difficult and demands a more integrated approach.
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Australian Academy of Science honours Varshney

June 27, 2025 | 1 min read
Australia’s pre-eminent scientific organisation has recognised Murdoch University Professor Rajeev Varshney for his groundbreaking and translational contributions to crop productivity and global food security.

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Inside this issue
Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E
Australian horticulture productivity opportunity
Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries
First Start Loan gives cane growers a sweet start to farming
World leading R&D reaping billions for Australian food & fibre
Maxing out chemical free crop protection with dsRNAmax
Management: Why we need more fun at work
INSIGHTS: Sheep care & health/Summer horticulture & viticulture/Fodder conservation & pasture
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