Login

Rural Business News

Explore by topics
Rural Business

$4 million to tackle septoria in oats

Oct. 3, 2024 | 3 min read
A new research consortium has been established to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf blotch, a significant disease in Australian oat crops.
Fungicides - Rural Business

New test, new detection for fungicide resistance

Oct. 2, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) have developed a new method for detecting fungicide resistance enabling them to detect multiple mutations, both known and novel, in just one test.
Rural Business

Workshops maximise grower profitability

Oct. 1, 2024 | 2 min read
A series of harvester workshops run across the WA grain belt have brought together harvester specialists, industry experts and researchers to give grain growers the latest advice ahead of this season’s harvest.
Rural Business

Cotton Australia awards

Sept. 30, 2024 | 5 min read
The Cotton industry’s top awards have been announced at the glamour event of the biennial Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast, the 2024 Awards Dinner, with the top two awards going to Queenslanders.
Rural Business

APVMA decisions on paraquat/diquat

Aug. 31, 2024 | 4 min read
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published its proposed decisions on the reconsiderations of paraquat and diquat, non-selective herbicides used to control weeds in various agricultural, horticultural, and commercial situations.
Rural Business

Zoetis continues rural mental health support

Aug. 30, 2024 | 3 min read
With a commitment of $800,000 over the last eight years, Zoetis has been a steadfast supporter of Beyond Blue's vital services, which have seen more than 300,000 individuals reach out for assistance in 2023 alone.
Rural Business

Can drones provide early warning of herbicide resistance?

Aug. 29, 2024 | 3 min read
Finding time to scout for weeds or monitor paddocks after a spray application is almost impossible as growers are typically managing larger cropping areas than ever before.
Rural Business

Heat is on for chickpea research

Aug. 28, 2024 | 3 min read
Fast-tracking the development of chickpea varieties adapted to high temperatures is the focus of a new research project aimed at addressing the challenges facing growers of Australia’s biggest pulse crop.
Rural Business

Stay up to date with new resistance strategies

Aug. 27, 2024 | 2 min read
Climate change poses one of the most significant challenges to pest management and agricultural production Australian farmers and horticultural growers have faced.
Rural Business

Understanding fall armyworm

Aug. 27, 2024 | 5 min read
A high prevalence of fall armyworm in Queensland earlier this year has been a steep learning curve for growers and agronomists, who are working hard to understand the pest’s impact in Australian farming systems.
Rural Business

Pharmsmart Animal Health takes control of its destiny

Aug. 25, 2024 | 3 min read
Pharmsmart Animal Health has taken the bold step of establishing its own large-scale manufacturing facility on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to ensure the business has much greater control of its growth and service to clients.
Rural Business

Syngenta Grower of the year 2024

Aug. 17, 2024 | 5 min read
Processing up to 600 tonnes of fresh carrots each week Rocky Lamattina & Sons are among Australia’s most consistent carrot growers. They’re now also recipients of the Syngenta Grower of the Year award for 2024, as part of the AUSVEG Awards for Excellence.
Rural Business

Pumping size into sorghum

Aug. 3, 2024 | 2 min read
A University of Queensland project is closing in on ways to increase the grain size in sorghum hybrids to boost yield and profits for farmers.
Rural Business

Local strength the ‘formulation’ for ADAMA success

Aug. 1, 2024 | 5 min read
In a time of significant change for the crop protection industry, the development of new formulation technologies and related differentiated product options by global supplier, ADAMA, has been lauded and is set to continue to help navigate the future.
Rural Business

Dual HWSC pays off in mixed farming

July 31, 2024 | 3 min read
During the past few decades, innovative Australian growers have invented novel designs, and made critical improvements to harvest weed seed control machines such as impact mills and chaff carts.

Current issue

Inside this issue
Recovery with RIC drought loan
Mixed price trends for ag commodities
Alliance offers fertile ground
Conan - a weed control barbarian
Haifa makes a global statement on Industry's future
Summer cropping
Business solutions & labour
Summer Horticulture
Subscribe Now Read Online