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Grains Australia seeks applicants for Oat and Pulse Councils

Nov. 23, 2025 | 1 min read
Grains Australia is inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for two positions on its Oat Council and one position on its Pulse Council.
Rural Business

Redox on a roll across country – and world

Nov. 21, 2025 | 2 min read
Redox has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the leading chemical, ingredients and raw material distributors in the world.
Merchandise

Overwatch herbicide incentive offers growers a valuable insight

Nov. 20, 2025 | 2 min read
Annual ryegrass resistance continues to challenge Australian growers, making informed herbicide decisions more critical than ever.
Rural Business

Mates and mo-ments for National Ag Day

Nov. 19, 2025 | 2 min read
Muirs and Corteva Agriscience marked National Agriculture Day with community BBQs across regional Australia.
Market insight - Resistance management

Best practice for phosphine use in stored grain fumigation

Nov. 18, 2025 | 2 min read
A new best management practice (BMP) guide for phosphine use in stored grain fumigation is now available.
Rural Business

New technology at Halbury Field Day

Nov. 18, 2025 | 3 min read
Technologies from Corteva’s plant performance range, alongside their crop protection products, were highlighted during a recent field day at the Halbury Research Station in South Australia.
Market insight

Insecticide resistance project targets fall armyworm in grains

Nov. 17, 2025 | 3 min read
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) scientists are ramping up an insecticide resistance surveillance project to combat the destructive fall armyworm.
Market insight - Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Innovation and impact at 2025 Fertiliser Australia awards

Nov. 14, 2025 | 5 min read
The Australian fertiliser industry came together in Melbourne on September 9 and 10 for the 2025 Fertiliser Australia conference.
Market insight - Specialty fertilisers & nutrition

Biological fertilisers build soil fertility, carbon credits

Nov. 13, 2025 | 5 min read
Like many farmers, Victorian Wimmera grower Geoff Vivian had plenty of scepticism about using biological fertilisers, but after first-hand experience with a soil carbon project which is set to provide valuable income following a tough year, he is now on-board and excited in the benefits for future generations.
Commentary

Growers walk as vegetable industry compliance costs top $200m

Nov. 12, 2025 | 4 min read
New research by AUSVEG has for the first time quantified the massive cost and scope of the $213 million annual compliance, regulatory and red tape burden hampering the productivity and profitability of Australian vegetable growers and threating the long-term viability of Australia’s vegetable industry.
Management

Doing less not more - the key to boosting productivity

Nov. 11, 2025 | 4 min read
At first, it’s light with just the basics: a few meetings, a couple of tasks, the usual expectations of modern life. But as time goes on, we start adding more: another project, a few extra responsibilities, the pressure to be better, faster, more responsive.
Movers & Shakers

Chambers new food commissioner

Nov. 10, 2025 | 1 min read
Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers chief executive Rachel Chambers has been appointed as Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner.
Rural Business

Combing through genetics delivers tools to keep bees busy

Nov. 10, 2025 | 4 min read
Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more resilient, productive and happy honey-makers.
Movers & Shakers

New science leaders for the APVMA

Nov. 7, 2025 | 3 min read
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has welcomed three outstanding executives to lead its new science branches – Dr Ed Cram, executive director of agricultural chemicals; Lee Metcalf, executive director of veterinary medicine; and Dr Maria Trainer, executive director of science and assurance.
Rural Business

7 Worlds Ag celebrates first year

Nov. 7, 2025 | 2 min read
7 Worlds Ag is celebrating the first anniversary of its corporate rebranding initiative, buoyed by the positive feedback from its dealer customers and growers.

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Inside this issue
Applications open for future cotton leaders program
APVMA's latest levies
Elders get Delta Ag green light
New technology at Halbury Field Day
Zoetis marks 10-year Beyond Blue partnership
Redox on a roll acrosss country and world
Why perfectionism is the enemy of authentic leadership
Insights: Summer horticulture, Technology update
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