Page 3 - Rural Business News

Winter cropping

World first CoAXium barley seed

Oct. 6, 2022 | 2 min read

Titan AX will be the first barley variety to be released by Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) as part of the CoAXium Barley Production System, offering tolerance to Aggressor (a Group 1, Quizalofop-P-Ethyl) herbicide.

Biologicals - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Biostimulant aids record grape yields

Sept. 20, 2022 | 3 min read

When you achieve your highest ever winegrape yields in one of the more difficult seasons with the help of a new biostimulant to aid fruit-setting, it’s no wonder you’d be looking forward to applying it again and not hesitating to encourage others to do the same.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer cropping

How can I gain more spray efficiency?

Sept. 14, 2022 | 3 min read

Efficiency is not all about speed. When it comes to spray application efficiency, the keys to success are firstly hitting the target with the right product at the right time, and secondly, maximising the time the sprayer is in the field rather than refilling.

Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

AGT canola means more choice

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has broken new ground with the release of three new open pollinated (OP) canola varieties, Bandit TT, Renegade TT and Outlaw.

Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Enviroshield repels rain at harvest

Sept. 12, 2022 | 3 min read

Rain is a blessing during seeding, yet a curse around harvest time. As crops begin to dry out, they lose their natural ability to repel water and start to act like a sponge, absorbing rain, and dew events.

Merchandise - Winter cropping

Insecticide great news for macadamias

Sept. 9, 2022 | 2 min read

Macadamia growers are increasingly recognising the versatility of Trivor insecticide for protecting their crops against a range of key pests.

Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture

Movento controls pests for Queensland Citrus

Sept. 7, 2022 | 3 min read

As one of the largest exporters of citrus in Queensland, fruit quality is a critical performance indicator for Greg Parr, managing director of Queensland Citrus.

Winter cropping

How to beat barley grass in two years

Aug. 18, 2022 | 4 min read

Barley grass often slips under the radar and pales in significance to annual ryegrass. But it is ranked in the top ten weeds in Australian grain crops and considered the seventh most costly weed to control for growers in the Victorian Mallee and Mid-North, Lower Yorke and Eyre Peninsula of South Australia.