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Market insight - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Unlock 51 per cent more root growth

May 21, 2025 | 2 min read
Omnia’s devotion to improving fertiliser efficiency through increasing root development is delivering impressive results on several different crops, including sugar cane.
Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

Early broadleaf protection emerges for cereal crops

May 21, 2025 | 4 min read
A good outcome from early use of broadleaf herbicides in oats despite concerns over potential crop impact is encouraging future applications for a southern WA farming enterprise.
Market insight - Post-emergent herbicides

New post-emergent herbicide welcomed by northern growers

May 20, 2025 | 4 min read
The ability to cost-effectively mix a selected rate of aminopyralid broadleaf weed herbicide with other cereal post-emergent herbicide partners has put a smile on the face of northern croppers over recent years and it appears it will only widen this year.
Merchandise

Protecting chemistry for the good of all

May 20, 2025 | 4 min read
While it may seem counterintuitive, the message is loud and clear – if chemistry is working well in the paddock, don’t overuse it.
Merchandise

Trial data confirms Utrisha N boosts wheat yield

May 19, 2025 | 3 min read
Field trials across three key Australian grain regions have delivered the most comprehensive trial data to date showing the significant influence of nutrient efficiency bio-stimulant Utrisha N on crop yield.
Merchandise

New fungicide option helps Banrock Station sustainability goals

May 19, 2025 | 3 min read
Banrock Station, located in the Riverland region of South Australia has long held goals around sustainability and the environment when producing high quality wines.
Movers & Shakers

UPL announces key appointments to support growth

May 16, 2025 | 3 min read
With a focus on bringing new solutions to the Australian market, UPL Australia has announced key appointments to its sales team to support their continuing growth.
Market insight

Swiss precision AI technology is coming

May 15, 2025 | 2 min read
Ecorobotix, a Swiss company specialising in AI-driven agricultural technology, is expanding into Australia through a strategic dealer partnership with RDO Equipment Australia.
Adjuvants & spray oils - Market insight

Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity

May 14, 2025 | 3 min read
Two Murdoch University research projects have received investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to improve profitability and sustainability for Australian grain growers.
Commentary

Australian food market's new normal

May 13, 2025 | 4 min read
Australian food market’s new normal Australia’s food market appears to be normalising after a chaotic five-year period impacted by factors including Covid, supply chain disruptions and inflation – Rabobank says in a newly-released report writes Michael Harvey. *
Management

How to know if your team is high functioning

May 12, 2025 | 4 min read
As a performance coach and adviser to leaders and leadership teams for the past20 years, I’ve had an incredible vantage point from which to observe what separates high performing teams from dysfunctional ones, write Stephanie Bown.*
Agribusiness

Fungus the frontline fleabane fight

May 9, 2025 | 6 min read
A natural fungal agent specific to flaxleaf fleabane weeds is entering the final phase of development for eventual field deployment.
Rural Business

High-tech plant scanner gets green thumbs up

May 8, 2025 | 2 min read
One of the world's most advanced plant phenotyping technologies has made its way to Australia and is poised to revolutionise plant research and agriculture at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).
Movers & Shakers

Daniels leaves Citrus Australia

May 7, 2025 | 1 min read
Citrus Australia has announced the departure of David Daniels, general manager of market development, after 12 years of dedicated service to the Australian citrus industry.
Rural Business

Black Box Co launches Base Pair Genomics

May 7, 2025 | 2 min read
Livestock data analysis and insights software company, Black Box Co, will launch a new arm of its business, Base Pair Genomics, at the NT Cattle-men’s Association Conference in Darwin.

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