Rural Business News

Agribusiness

New name for leading Aussie manufacturer

Sept. 8, 2023 | 3 min read

Leading Australian manufacturer Graintech, last month launched its brand refresh, GTE Technology as it continues to establish its strong position in the industry.

Rural Business

New Elders Eyre Peninsula trial site

Sept. 8, 2023 | 2 min read

A new broadacre trial site has been established by Elders, focussing on agronomic issues faced by growers on the Eyre Peninsula and beyond.

Rural Business

Seed industry shines at 2023 Gala Dinner

Sept. 7, 2023 | 3 min read

A large contingent of seed industry professionals turned out to celebrate the Australian seed industry as the Australian Seed Federation held their Gala Dinner and Awards evening during ‘Seed Business 2023’.

Rural Business

BASF’s Vic and SA community paddocks

Sept. 7, 2023 | 3 min read

Stemming from last year’s success, the 2023 BASF ‘Community Paddocks’ initiative has extended to two new locations in Paskeville, South Australia and Nhill, Victoria.

Agsafe

bagMUSTER pilot plastics recycling scheme launch

Sept. 6, 2023 | 3 min read

Representatives from Australia’s leading agricultural input industries gathered in Gatton recently to launch the pilot of bagMUSTER, an initiative of CropLife Australia in partnership with the Australian Seed Federation.

On The Move

Nufarm bolsters ranks

Sept. 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Over the last few months Nufarm has welcomed a range of faces into their sales team across the country.

On The Move

Nitro Ag’s new GM

Sept. 4, 2023 | 1 min read

Bill Terry has been appointed general manager of newly established specialty fertiliser company Nitro Ag.

On The Move

Grochem gears up to grow

Sept. 4, 2023 | 3 min read

Two sales professionals with a wealth of experience in horticulture have joined crop protection supplier, Grochem Australia as it strengthens its team for further growth.

Agribusiness

National RD&E partnership for grains

Sept. 3, 2023 | 4 min read

The Australian grains industry will benefit from a renewed focus on grains research, development and extension (RD&E) data and insights with the announcement of a five-year strategic partnership aimed at harnessing analytics to drive the sector’s profitability and global competitiveness.

Agsafe - Transport

Agsafe Industry Standard online

Sept. 3, 2023 | 2 min read

Agsafe has launched its Industry Standard framework for the safe transport, storage and handling of agvet chemicals all in one place – online on the Agsafe website.

Agribusiness

ACCC rules on fertiliser contract terms

Sept. 2, 2023 | 2 min read

Suppliers in the fertiliser industry have agreed to amend their contracts following an ACCC investigation into unfair contract terms.

Agribusiness

New board for Agribusiness Australia

Sept. 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Agribusiness Australia has elected Mark Barber as the new chair. The appointment was made early this month after Mark Allison decided to step away after a decade in the role.

Agribusiness

Ag still strong despite dry to come: ABARES

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023–24 with production value predicted to reach $86 billion.

Agribusiness

Aphid samples wanted!

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Cesar Australia has put out a call to growers and agronomists to send in aphid samples for surveillance of resistance, tracking the presence of different aphids in different areas and looking for parasitoids.

Fodder conservation & pasture

Better twine technology has arrived in Australia

Aug. 31, 2023 | 3 min read

Heavier hay bales, less downtime and a baler twine that can handle the pressure in the field. Sounds like a fodder contractors dream, right?