Rural Business News

Fungicides

New era in banana leaf disease control

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read

A completely new concept in the control of banana leaf diseases is now available to growers with the introduction of Routine 200 SC Fungicide from Bayer.

Fungicides

New addition to Kenso range and more to come

June 30, 2023 | 2 min read

For more than two decades Kenso Agcare has been continuing to build on its commitment to providing quality crop protection products for Australian growers.

Product development & regulatory services

Toxicity table reduces impact on beneficials

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read

Pest management is a critical component of successful crop production, but there is increasing need to promote the sustainable use of insecticides to avoid resistance issues and non-target impacts.

Fungicides

VicVID gives preview of new fungicide options

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read

Growers attending the Victorian Vegetable Field Days (VicVID) at Catani, south-west of Melbourne were able to inspect new fungicide options prior to commercial release.

Fungicides

Extended protection for foliar diseases in cereals

June 29, 2023 | 2 min read

For the 2023 winter cereal season Sumitomo is excited to have commercial volumes of their new foliar fungicide Metropol.

Product development & regulatory services

One stop shop for all your research equipment

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read

Trial Supplies continues to facilitate the easy access of high-quality trial equipment into the hands of agronomists, researchers and growers who are completing their own research.

Technology in agriculture

The ‘fringe benefits’ of agtech on the farm

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read

The application of agtech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability. But could this narrow definition be limiting the adoption of agtech on farm and in the supply chain?

Technology in agriculture

SwarmFarm Robotics raises $12M for automation

June 28, 2023 | 5 min read

With over 526,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) covered to date, SwarmFarm Robotics seeks to chart a farm-centric path in the race to farm autonomy.

Technology in agriculture

Beating sandplain lupins is like a case of the blues!

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read

More often than not, when an old house in Perth is demolished in winter, a few weeks later a spectacular germination of blue lupins (aka sandplain lupins) will emerge from where the house once stood.

Spraying equipment & application

WEED-IT spot spraying available for orchards

June 27, 2023 | 2 min read

Rometron Australia has recently developed the Optispot 7, an orchard sprayer that brings WEED-IT optical spot spraying technology to nut and fruit growers.

Technology in agriculture

AI Assessment closes in on grain quality

June 26, 2023 | 4 min read

South Australian agtech company GoMicro has just released an AI (artificial intelligence) powered assessment app that empowers Australian farmers to determine the quality of their grains – using their smartphones.

Technology in agriculture

Collecting animal data with Gallagher app

June 26, 2023 | 3 min read

Being able to access animal performance data is increasingly important. Farmers are busy and facing heightened demands on their time and efficiency.

Commentary - Management

Don’t leave our farmers behind

June 25, 2023 | 3 min read

Australian agriculture is in the early stages of a dramatic disruption and a subsequent transition, writes Matt Anderson.

Fungicides - Merchandise

Gallardo 900 revolutionises fungicides

June 24, 2023 | 2 min read

Imtrade’s new Gallardo 900 WG Fungicide has revolutionised fungicidal treatments due to its high-loading granular formulation.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

New herbicide resistance breakthrough

June 24, 2023 | 3 min read

Farmers across Australia now have a powerful new tool to combat resistant weeds following the approval for use of Esplanade herbicide on grazed and non-crop areas.