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Market insight

Boosted blend delivers soil health and crop benefits

April 15, 2025 | 3 min read

Australian farmers seeking to improve soil health are reporting promising results after trialling biologically enhanced efficiency fertiliser (EEF) Fertica H+ ahead of its market launch.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

April 11, 2025 | 4 min read

Snail & slug control Analysing the life history of the grey field slug and black keeled slug is part of new research to help growers better respond to threats from these pest species.

Orchard equipment and pruning

Pruning for vigour management

April 11, 2025 | 8 min read

Apple and Pear Australia Limited research shows optimising vigour is critical for growing high yields of top-quality fruit –and pruning plays an important role in vigour management.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Barrier against wild dogs and livestock disease

April 10, 2025 | 2 min read

David Counsell and his wife Genevieve operate Dunblane a 15,000ha Mitchell grass property west of Barcaldine, in Central West Queensland, where their enterprise encompasses 15,000 Merino sheep along with 500 head of agistment cattle.

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Importance of long-term monitoring for slugs

April 10, 2025 | 4 min read

Since 2013, AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have supported ongoing monthly slug monitoring at three sites in southwest Victoria.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Fencing in better pasture management

April 9, 2025 | 2 min read

On a recent visit to Justin Cooper’s 80 hectare property in Tasmania, the seasoned farmer and Gallagher territory manager shared his expertise on the principles and practices of rotational grazing.

Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Market insight

Livestock handling –there’s a better way

April 9, 2025 | 4 min read

Nic Kentish, a champion of the low stress stock handling (LSSH) system, was a guest on the Te Mania Angus podcast RawAg, where he outlined the game-changing protocols which create a world where stockmen and women get to understand what the animal is thinking.

Merchandise

Downforce with Good Earth to power sustainable cotton

April 8, 2025 | 5 min read

Danielle Statham describes her discovery of Downforce Technologies ‘remote measurements of soil organic carbon (SOC) which provide historic data and annual monitoring of carbon at 10m resolution, as a game changer.

Commentary

NAB says tighter supply could benefit our ag

April 8, 2025 | 2 min read

The NAB Rural Commodities Index moved marginally higher in January, rising 0.4per cent month-on-month, underpinned by higher average prices for beef and a more modest increase in dairy prices in the month writes Gerard Burg.

Management

5 ways to capitalise on the opportunity a tight market brings

April 7, 2025 | 3 min read

We often carry underperforming people in a good market writes Ingrid Maynard. * We shouldn’t because it can cost us our best people, who think: ‘How come they take the p*** and nothing happens while I’m busting a gut getting great results?’

Merchandise

Innovative smoke sensor helping winegrowers during bushfire

April 7, 2025 | 4 min read

A smoke sensor developed by La Trobe University researchers that has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production, is in the process of being rolled out across the wine industry, with monitors most recently being used to track the impact of bush res that have ravaged Victoria’s Grampians.

Rural Business

Nufarm and KingAgroot partner on new herbicide

April 3, 2025 | 2 min read

Nufarm Australia has confirmed a partnership with Chinese agricultural biotechnology innovation company, KingAgroot, with plans to develop a new broad spectrum, non-selective herbicide for the Australian market as a stand-alone knockdown.

Rural Business

Yamaha plans to Prospr with Robotics Plus

April 2, 2025 | 3 min read

New Zealand-based company Robotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation solutions, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Yamaha Motor Co to form the foundation of Yamaha Agriculture.

Rural Business

Alltech takes agriculture to the big screen

April 2, 2025 | 2 min read

Alltech, a global leader in animal nutrition and crop science, has launched Planet of Plenty, a business entity dedicated to science-led storytelling, advocacy and educational initiatives which amplify agriculture’s vital role in creating a sustainable future.

Rural Business

Can diverse weed management push resistant weed numbers down?

April 1, 2025 | 4 min read

There is good evidence across Australia that farming systems using diverse weed control strategies are better placed to resist new weed incursions and loss of herbicide efficacy.

Rural Business News

Boosted blend delivers soil health and crop benefits

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

Pruning for vigour management

Barrier against wild dogs and livestock disease

Importance of long-term monitoring for slugs

Fencing in better pasture management

Livestock handling –there’s a better way

Downforce with Good Earth to power sustainable cotton

NAB says tighter supply could benefit our ag

5 ways to capitalise on the opportunity a tight market brings

Innovative smoke sensor helping winegrowers during bushfire

Nufarm and KingAgroot partner on new herbicide

Yamaha plans to Prospr with Robotics Plus

Alltech takes agriculture to the big screen

Can diverse weed management push resistant weed numbers down?

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