Rural Business News

Agribusiness - Fungicides

Agro ‘natural’ fungicide helps combat resistance

July 6, 2023 | 3 min read

Australia’s premier horticulture conference served as the ideal backdrop for the unveiling of Corteva Agriscience’s latest naturally inspired solution to help growers meet their resistance challenges.

Rural Business

Delta expands into livestock & property

July 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Independent agri services group Delta Ag has recently commenced livestock and property services in Dubbo to service the Orana and Central West regions.

Rural Business

Are You Bogged Mate? extends to ‘Bogged Brakes’

July 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Since 2018, the ‘Are You Bogged, Mate?’ program has been connecting rural men who are feeling ‘stuck in the mud’ with the right help to get unbogged.

Agribusiness

Hort Connections 2023 breaks records

July 5, 2023 | 4 min read

Amid rising cost pressures and challenges to labour availability, the Australian horticulture sector came together for Hort Connections 2023, the largest horticulture conference and trade show in the Southern Hemisphere.

On The Move

New Hybrid Fertilisers sales manager

July 4, 2023 | 1 min read

Riaan Breedt, an agronomist with more than 25 years’ experience both in farming and as an advisor, has been appointed regional sales manager at Hybrid Fertilisers.

On The Move

Gallagher adds to its ranks

July 4, 2023 | 2 min read

Gallagher has again bolstered its ranks to keep up with demand for its growing range of products with the appointment of two new territory managers with strong ag backgrounds.

Agribusiness

Future agritech leaders named

July 3, 2023 | 2 min read

Innovators in the agtech sector have been acknowledged for their contributions to the adoption of on-farm and agri-food supply chain technology at the Australian Agritech Awards Gala in Sydney.

Agribusiness - Agsafe

New facilitators start at Agsafe

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read

Agsafe facilitators’ backgrounds are as varied as the stores they visit, and they have a depth of skills relevant to your business.

On The Move

Charlie Horder retires from Ace Ohlsson

July 3, 2023 | 1 min read

It is with mixed emotions that Ace Ohlsson has announced that its general manager Charlie Horder is retiring from the business effective 14 July.

On The Move

Lindsay Rural expands its national team

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read

The rapid growth of Lindsay Rural along Australia’s east coast has resulted in a constant flow of new members joining the business and this was acknowledged during a major gathering of the company’s team at Coffs Harbour recently.

Agribusiness

Drop in APVMA performance “concerning”

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read

CropLife Australia says the significant decline in the APVMA performance in the six months to March this year, compared to the equivalent period the previous year, is both concerning and disappointing.

Agribusiness

Slugs wipe out southern crops

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Widespread slug damage and crop losses have been reported across southern Australia and moving further north as far as the NSW Central West and southern Liverpool Plains.

Agribusiness

ABARES report highlights ag sustainability

July 2, 2023 | 1 min read

New analysis released by ABARES this month examines Australian agriculture’s extensive sustainability credentials – and the importance of demonstrating them to consumers and investors in the future.

Agribusiness

International recognition for seed leader

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian seed industry leader Donald Coles has been recognised by the International Seed Federation with an outstanding contribution award.

Agribusiness

Lindsay buys WB Hunter’s rural stores

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Lindsay Australia has expanded its rural merchandising footprint in Victoria and New South Wales through the Acquisition of WB Hunter stores in a purchase worth $34.6m.