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Product development & regulatory services

UWA researchers discover the cause of devastating crop disease

April 15, 2021 | 3 min read

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have identified the cause of the devastating faba bean gall disease for the first time, a disease that causes significant destruction of bean crops in Ethiopia and China.

Technology in agriculture

Proagrica Sirrus iOS app brings collaboration features

April 3, 2021 | 2 min read

Proagrica, the largest tech and data business serving the global ag market, has released a new version of the Sirrus app for iOS. The latest functionality allows agronomists and farmers to work together to plan and execute in-season work and interpret the outcomes to create an ongoing, living record.

Summer cropping

A genetic solution to ensure sorghum stands firm

March 31, 2021 | 3 min read

After decades of study, University of Queensland researchers have identified a genetic solution to the problem of sorghum lodging and falling down, which affects 10 per cent of sorghum crops each year.

Adjuvants & spray oils - Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides

Mix up your approach to fenceline weeds

March 9, 2021 | 2 min read

The recent discovery of multi-resistant capeweed along fencelines in Western Australia has put a fine point on the need for integrated weed management tactics to be applied to non-production areas on farms.

Seeds - Technology in agriculture - Winter cropping

NSW to ensure access to future GM Crop innovations

March 2, 2021 | 2 min read

Decision will encourage stronger research and innovation.

Agribusiness

Snapshot confirms agriculture’s ability to adapt and grow

Feb. 25, 2021 | 2 min read

A new ABARES report today confirms agriculture has been one of the Australian economy’s standout performers in recent decades.

Winter cropping

Record-breaking canola crop credited to science from CSIRO

Feb. 24, 2021 | 3 min read

Dual purpose crops reduce the need for additional off-farm feed to be purchased.

Rural Business

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook

Jan. 29, 2021 | 5 min read

Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.

Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Post-emergent herbicides - Winter cropping

Research highlights summer adaptation of annual ryegrass

Jan. 18, 2021 | 3 min read

Research is investigating whether ryegrass is adapting to Australia’s climatic conditions and becoming more productive in the warmer months.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides

Strategies to manage feathertop Rhodes grass

Jan. 6, 2021 | 4 min read

When it comes to managing feathertop Rhodes grass (FTR), the successful strategies being used by Queensland and northern New South Wales grain growers and farm advisers focus on stopping weed seed set.

Winter cropping

CSIRO DEVELOPS ‘GENE SANDWICH’ TO ENHANCE WHEAT RUST RESISTANCE

Jan. 5, 2021 | 3 min read

Australia is expecting a strong wheat crop this year, but that would be threatened if a large outbreak of wheat rust occurred. However, researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.

Fertilisers

Global fertiliser price outlook positive news for Australian growers

Jan. 5, 2021 | 3 min read

Affordable fertiliser prices helped support Australian agricultural producers’ profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season. And a plentiful global fertiliser supply – along with stable currency outlook – spells further good news for growers in the year ahead, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

Product development & regulatory services

Draft Report of the Independent Review of the Agvet Chemicals Regulatory System

Dec. 16, 2020 | 2 min read

The independent panel has released its draft report on the review of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulatory system. Public comments are invited by 26 February 2021.

Summer cropping - Technology in agriculture

CSD releases new crop modelling tool

Dec. 4, 2020 | 2 min read

Crop modelling tool assists cotton growers and consultants to estimate potential yield throughout the season.