Rural Business News

Summer horticulture

Spotlight Plus in vines saves time and money

Nov. 14, 2022 | 3 min read

The switch away from mechanical to chemical sucker control has rewarded Griffith viticulturalist and contractor Steven Barbon with major savings.

Summer horticulture

Sivanto prime tough on pests but not predators

Nov. 12, 2022 | 4 min read

Horticultural pest and disease pressure in the Wide Bay area of Queensland can be very high especially in wet seasons like 2022. It means local growers like John Warren Warren need the right tools and management to make sure they are growing the very best quality produce for market.

Summer horticulture

Getting it ‘done’ should mean getting it ‘right’

Nov. 12, 2022 | 5 min read

In tree, vines and trellised vegetables crops, product application rates based on ground area, expressed as rate of product per hectare, were once considered satisfactory but can easily result in the grower either underdosing or overdosing crops with product, Scott Mathew writes.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

New yellow vine herbicide ideal for sorghum

Oct. 13, 2022 | 3 min read

Sorghum growers now have access to an innovative herbicide proven to control caltrop Tribulus terrestris (yellow vine) as a post emergent option.

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.

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.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Laying the groundwork for healthy soil

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Healthy soil is crucial to growers optimising productivity, with testing an important component of fully understanding the limitations and potential productivity of soil.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Injection breakthrough for woody weed control

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Woody weeds have long been a scourge on grazing landscapes across the country, however the arrival of capsulated herbicide products and key application technology is providing a breakthrough in control – with strong environmental benefits.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Inoculums improve feed production and quality

Aug. 11, 2022 | 2 min read

Mapleton Agri Biotec has been supplying microbial inoculums to Australian and international farmers for nearly 20 years.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Altacor X-Force the new force in trees and vines

Aug. 10, 2022 | 2 min read

Fruit growers around Australia can expect an exciting development from FMC in the month of August. Their new insecticide, Altacor X-Force will be available at selected agency outlets nationwide.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

New nematicide produces quality sweet potatoes

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read

A commercial trial on the property of Dean Akers in Bundaberg, has demonstrated the superior quality achieved with Salibro nematicide from Corteva Agriscience.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Coping with rising frost risks in horticulture

Aug. 10, 2022 | 4 min read

Climate change presents a number of challenges for Australia’s $15 billion horticulture sector, including, perhaps surprisingly, frost. Paradoxically, the warmest decade in recorded history has seen some of the most widespread and serious frost damage to commercial crops in both Australia and North America.