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New forage seeds showcase productivity

March 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Newly developed varieties promise stronger pastures, better persistence and higher productivity across key grazing regions.

Longrange vaccination proven protection against bovine botilism

March 20, 2026 | 5 min read

Agribusiness - News

Registrations open for 2026 Australian Cotton Conference

March 19, 2026 | 2 min read

Strong crown rot results boost grower productivity

March 19, 2026 | 3 min read

Trezac Arylex registration helping graziers extinguish fireweed

March 18, 2026 | 3 min read

Graziers now have an expanded option for managing the highly invasive weed fireweed, with Trezac Arylex active registered for use in grass pastures via boom application.

Livestock systems that matter

March 18, 2026 | 3 min read

Fencing, livestock handling, and identification sit at the heart of every livestock operation in Australia.

FMC challenges farmers to grow a beer

March 17, 2026 | 2 min read

Each season, Australia’s graingrowers rise to the challenge of coaxing the best from their paddocks.

Rainbow says thanks for an amazing year

March 17, 2026 | 2 min read

Fantastic support from the rural retail industry, further additions to the local Rainbow team and facilities across the country and great acknowledgement of the product portfolio - in particular quality and significant investment into exciting new products to come.

Movers & Shakers

New AGT variety support manager for Victoria

March 16, 2026 | 2 min read

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has announced Rowan Prior is its new variety support manager for Victoria.

Movers & Shakers

Changes at top of Croplands

March 16, 2026 | 1 min read

Sean Mulvaney has stood down as Croplands general manager and transitioned into the position of commercial manager from February 1

Movers & Shakers

Pretorius takes the reins at Yara Australia

March 13, 2026 | 1 min read

Yara has announced Candice Pretorius has been appointed as Australian managing director.

Movers & Shakers

FAR Australia announces new chief executive

March 13, 2026 | 1 min read

New Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia, a national, independent, not for profit research, development and extension provider, has appointed Rohan Wardle as its chief executive.

Clethodim resistance spike in canola rotations

March 12, 2026 | 4 min read

In 2025, Greg Condon, WeedSmart extension agronomist in southern NSW, saw widespread failure of clethodim applications for ryegrass control, particularly in canola crops.

Movers & Shakers

DataGene appoints chief executive

March 12, 2026 | 1 min read

DataGene has appointed Dr Emily Piper as its chief executive officer following her return to Australia after almost 10 years in the US with Zoetis, most recently heading its business process and strategic programs for its precision animal health group.

Why boredom is the new burnout and it’s quietly killing motivation at work

March 11, 2026 | 4 min read

Burnout and boredom, the two b-words of the modern workplace. We fear one, dismiss the other and often fail to see how easily they trade places. Too often, boredom masquerades as burnout. With exhaustion and disengagement disguised so cleverly, to the untrained eye, they can look identical writes Roxanne Calder. *

Movers & Shakers

Corteva makes staff moves

March 11, 2026 | 1 min read

Corteva Agriscience has announced the appointment of Alexis Middleton as commercial director for Australia.

The importance of safe chemical storage and disposal in changing conditions

March 10, 2026 | 2 min read

In wake of the recent fire and flood activity across Australia, it’s a timely opportunity to remind households, farms and workplaces that good chemical storage and management is one way to help protect people, property and the environment.

BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology

March 10, 2026 | 2 min read

BASF Agricultural Solutions and Adama, a leading global crop protection company, have signed a strategic co-development and commercialisation agreement centred on Adama’s proprietary fungicide active ingredient, Gilboa (flumetylsulforim).

Cattle - Market insight

New Wagyu genetic test to improve calving rates and profitability

March 9, 2026 | 3 min read

In a world first, Australian Wagyu producers will have access to a breakthrough genetic test for the Annexin A10 mutation, which has been identified in Wagyu cattle and is associated with embryonic mortality.

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