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Managing stubble for improved weed control

June 9, 2025 | 4 min read
Having a large cropping program to manage, Jason Coleman keeps his family’s crop rotation simple and concentrates on optimising their profitability. He constantly reassesses their weed management practices and adapts their farming methods to improve the long-term sustainability of their business.
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Sowing rates to maintain yield and suppress weeds in low rainfall areas

June 9, 2025 | 5 min read
Grain Orana Alliance chief executive Maurie Street says there are six ways to give the crop a competitive edge – the easiest and often the cheapest is to increase the crop density through a higher sowing rate.
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High-tech plant scanner gets green thumbs up

May 8, 2025 | 2 min read
One of the world's most advanced plant phenotyping technologies has made its way to Australia and is poised to revolutionise plant research and agriculture at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).
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Black Box Co launches Base Pair Genomics

May 7, 2025 | 2 min read
Livestock data analysis and insights software company, Black Box Co, will launch a new arm of its business, Base Pair Genomics, at the NT Cattle-men’s Association Conference in Darwin.
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Stronger Rainbow ready to shine for Australian industry

April 21, 2025 | 3 min read
Rainbow, China’s largest agrichemical exporter, is set to expand its contribution to the Australian crop protection industry with a broader product portfolio, enhanced facilities, and a strengthened management and field team.
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Nufarm and KingAgroot partner on new herbicide

April 3, 2025 | 2 min read
Nufarm Australia has confirmed a partnership with Chinese agricultural biotechnology innovation company, KingAgroot, with plans to develop a new broad spectrum, non-selective herbicide for the Australian market as a stand-alone knockdown.
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Yamaha plans to Prospr with Robotics Plus

April 2, 2025 | 3 min read
New Zealand-based company Robotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation solutions, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Yamaha Motor Co to form the foundation of Yamaha Agriculture.
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Alltech takes agriculture to the big screen

April 2, 2025 | 2 min read
Alltech, a global leader in animal nutrition and crop science, has launched Planet of Plenty, a business entity dedicated to science-led storytelling, advocacy and educational initiatives which amplify agriculture’s vital role in creating a sustainable future.
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Can diverse weed management push resistant weed numbers down?

April 1, 2025 | 4 min read
There is good evidence across Australia that farming systems using diverse weed control strategies are better placed to resist new weed incursions and loss of herbicide efficacy.
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New canola weed strategies deliver for growers

March 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Growers are increasingly adopting latest herbicide strategies in canola for improved weed control longer into seasons and cleaner paddocks in following years, as well as to reduce pressure on traditional chemistries.
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BASF prepares for the launch of a novel rice insecticide

March 19, 2025 | 3 min read
BASF has started the registration for Prexio Active, a new insecticide active ingredient designed specifically to manage all four rice hopper species.
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Giving it a go pays off for 7 Worlds Ag CEO

March 18, 2025 | 6 min read
If there are two enduring themes which have shaped Ben Coombe’s career, it’s the value of listening and ‘giving it a go’.
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Hi-tech spraying and spreading

March 12, 2025 | 5 min read
Agricultural drones designed and built specifically to apply crop inputs are now an affordable option for individual farming businesses.
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Study unlocks ragweed’s secret weapon

March 12, 2025 | 2 min read
Monash researchers have made a breakthrough discovery about the invasion success of plants, with the revelation large-scale genetic changes are the common ragweed’s secret to rapidly adapt to new environments.
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AI delivers smart irrigation solution

March 12, 2025 | 4 min read
A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence will tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could one day revolutionise agriculture – and help preserve the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Inside this issue
Academia and industry working together
New taskforce for livestock transport
Managing stubble for improved weed control
Sowing rates to maintain yield and suppress weeds
Why leaders need to approach work with sensitvity and action
Supply fragility creates volatility in urea market
Academia and industry working together
New taskforce for livestock transport
Farmers to cash in on EOFY offers
Managing stubble for improved weed control
Sowing rates to maintain yield and suppress weeds
Why leaders need to approach work with sensitivity and action
Supply fragility creates volatility in urea market
Insights: Post-emergent herbicides; Rodent & pest control; Tropical agriculture & sugar cane
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