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Rural Business

Dual HWSC pays off in mixed farming

July 31, 2024 | 3 min read

During the past few decades, innovative Australian growers have invented novel designs, and made critical improvements to harvest weed seed control machines such as impact mills and chaff carts.

Biologicals - Market insight

Scientists discover ‘off switch’ in legumes

July 29, 2024 | 3 min read

A genetic off switch that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists, led by La Trobe University researchers.

Commentary

Wheat boosts NAB Rural Commodity Index

July 28, 2024 | 3 min read

The NAB Rural Commodities Index* has continued upward momentum, increasing 1.4 per cent month-on-month in May, driven by rising prices for wheat, barley, canola and lamb.

Merchandise

CLiK for Extra success

July 26, 2024 | 2 min read

The Australian sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina is the primary fly species responsible for flystrike.

Rural Business

Robots to boost vegie grower tech

July 25, 2024 | 3 min read

Aussie vegetable growers are set to gain a competitive edge with exclusive trials of cutting-edge global machinery under a groundbreaking new program.

Rural Business

Supporting a right to farm in the Great Barrier Reef catchment

July 24, 2024 | 3 min read

Nutrien Ag Solutions’ agronomists in the Mackay and Burdekin irrigation area have developed one of the first industry blueprints balancing the complex requirements of government legislation and regulations, farm productivity and fertiliser use in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area.

Rural Business

Viking king of genetics

July 23, 2024 | 4 min read

Breeding cows to AI from all around the world was like a fantasy come true for Goulburn Valley dairy farmer Gayle Clark.

Rural Business

Do adjuvants boost herbicide efficacy?

July 22, 2024 | 4 min read

By Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart. The old saying oils ain’t oils certainly holds when it comes to adjuvant products available to enhance the performance of herbicide actives and other agricultural chemicals.

Agribusiness - News

Partnership plus for SA grain growers

July 22, 2024 | 2 min read

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is targeting support for South Australian grain growers through new research co-investments with the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).

Hort Connections

Corteva young grower of the year

July 20, 2024 | 4 min read

An innovative young farmer with a passion for industry sustainability and consistently delivering a high-quality product to consumers has claimed the 2024 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year.

Agsafe

Industry Reference Group meeting on the agenda

July 19, 2024 | 2 min read

The Agsafe Industry Reference Group (IRG) serves as a pivotal forum for representatives from Agsafe member organisations.

Hort Connections

Excellence in hort awarded for 2024

July 19, 2024 | 6 min read

Leading lights of the Australian horticulture industry have been recognised at the Hort Connections Gala Dinner in June.

Agribusiness - News

Optimising infield forage analysis

July 18, 2024 | 1 min read

Eurofins Agro Testing Wageningen (EATW), a renowned laboratory specialising in forage, feed, soil, water, manure and compost analysis, has announced an international collaboration with trinamiX to optimise forage analyses without the need to send samples to a laboratory.

Agribusiness - News

RIC receives global accolade

July 16, 2024 | 1 min read

Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) has been honoured with a global banking and finance award in recognition of achievements in innovation and transformation.

Market insight

Soil health and Agreva go hand in hand

July 15, 2024 | 4 min read

With soil health critical to long-term farm productivity and crop performance, Australian company Agreva Sustainable Agriculture is championing soil health for land restoration and drought resilience, as well as the growing problem of desertification, under the theme #GenerationRestoration.

Rural Business News

Dual HWSC pays off in mixed farming

Scientists discover ‘off switch’ in legumes

Wheat boosts NAB Rural Commodity Index

CLiK for Extra success

Robots to boost vegie grower tech

Supporting a right to farm in the Great Barrier Reef catchment

Viking king of genetics

Do adjuvants boost herbicide efficacy?

Partnership plus for SA grain growers

Corteva young grower of the year

Industry Reference Group meeting on the agenda

Excellence in hort awarded for 2024

Optimising infield forage analysis

RIC receives global accolade

Soil health and Agreva go hand in hand

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