Rural Business News

Spring horticulture & viticulture

New Syngenta viticulture fungicides impress

Aug. 30, 2023 | 2 min read

The anticipated arrival of three new grape fungicides from Syngenta has generated excitement among advisors, eager for growers to realise the benefits in their production systems.

Rural Business

UPL helps kids learn to grow vegetables

Aug. 30, 2023 | 2 min read

A recent UPL promotion has resulted in 20 Vegepods being gifted to regional schools to engage kids in learning programs around growing vegetables from a young age.

Rural Business

Syngenta Regional Growth Awards winners

Aug. 29, 2023 | 3 min read

The future of agriculture in Australia and New Zealand is in sound hands, says Syngenta managing director and country head ANZ Paul Luxton, in announcing the regional winners of this year’s Syngenta Growth Awards, which recognise growers, advisers and innovators for their contribution to the industry.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Potato and onion crops boosted by mycorrhizae

Aug. 28, 2023 | 3 min read

Most vegetable growers typically only squeeze out marginal productivity gains each year, if at all, through improved varieties, agronomic practices, and the latest crop protection technology.

On The Move

S&W grows sales team

Aug. 27, 2023 | 2 min read

S&W Seed Company has made two new territory manager appointments covering key parts of Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.

Profile

Impact’s Graeme Rimon clocks up 50 years

Aug. 26, 2023 | 3 min read

It’s with great pride Impact Fertilisers is honouring Graeme Rimon, who has dedicated an astonishing 50 years of service at the Impact Fertilisers SSP manufacturing plant in Hobart.

Rural Business

GPA director gives Nufarm farm insights

Aug. 25, 2023 | 2 min read

Nufarm Australia’s leadership team recently visited Weidemann Pastoral Co at Rupanyup in Victoria's Wimmera region, where they gained first-hand insights into the farm’s operations and deeper industry knowledge, from GPA southern grower director, Andrew Weidemann AM.

Merchandise

Weedsmart Big 6 tackles resistance

Aug. 25, 2023 | 5 min read

Nutrien agronomists from across the country have shared their tips to help control crop weeds as part of WeedSmart Week in Dubbo earlier this month (August).

Commentary

Grow your business in a changing environment

Aug. 24, 2023 | 3 min read

Australian agribusiness has experienced significant economic uplift over recent years but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that has now changed, writes Chris Green.

Agribusiness

Combine sales spike, baler sales down

Aug. 23, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian farm machinery sales have been challenged by multiple factors in 2023, following a buoyant 2022. Supply chain concerns continue to dominate, with shipping quarantine queues the most prominent issue impacting sales.

On The Move

John McKillop joins Herron Todd White

Aug. 22, 2023 | 2 min read

Prominent rural identity John McKillop is joining Australia’s largest independent valuation and advisory firm, Herron Todd White as executive director of agribusiness effective 14 August 2023.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

Microscopic organisms to increase crop yields

Aug. 22, 2023 | 2 min read

Scientists are investigating whether root systems packed with certain combinations of tiny living things – or microbiomes – result in a more productive plant with the aim of developing new products to increase yield.

Agribusiness

Government takes action against APVMA

Aug. 21, 2023 | 3 min read

The Albanese Government will take firm action to ensure the integrity of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulation system, following the release of a report detailing serious allegations concerning the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

Fodder conservation & pasture

Unique new method controls woody weeds

Aug. 20, 2023 | 3 min read

Landholders will soon be able to better control invasive woody weeds in pastoral and grazing land with the help of Method 240SL herbicide, featuring a new active ingredient to Australia.

Merchandise

Drench status essential in effectiveness

Aug. 19, 2023 | 3 min read

Animal health advisors have been urged to assist their customers to conduct a DrenchCheck this summer to determine the efficacy of their proposed sheep drench.