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Tassie berry happy with conference

March 26, 2025 | 2 min read
Australia’s international berry conference Berry Quest 2025 has been held in Tasmania, showcasing the latest innovations and discussing key issues for the industry including growing techniques, packaging, marketing, export development, biosecurity labour.
Agribusiness - News

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

March 25, 2025 | 2 min read
Farmers for Climate Action (FCA)has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new scheme supported by the Federal Government.
Agribusiness - News

AUSVEG welcomes biosecurity tax withdrawal

March 24, 2025 | 2 min read
AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy legislation from the Senate.
Agsafe

Best practices for placarding in AgVet retail premises

March 21, 2025 | 2 min read
Placarding is essential for maintaining safety and regulatory compliance in agricultural and veterinary (AgVet)retail premises.
Market insight - Snail & slug control

Precision, power and performance – Slugoff leads the way

March 21, 2025 | 3 min read
Since its launch both in Australia and New Zealand local farmers and their agronomists have continued to be impressed at the superior effectiveness in both broadacre and high value horticulture situations, ensuring Sluggoff is the first choice molluscicide choice in all-weather situations.
Rural Business

New canola weed strategies deliver for growers

March 19, 2025 | 4 min read
Growers are increasingly adopting latest herbicide strategies in canola for improved weed control longer into seasons and cleaner paddocks in following years, as well as to reduce pressure on traditional chemistries.
Rural Business

BASF prepares for the launch of a novel rice insecticide

March 19, 2025 | 3 min read
BASF has started the registration for Prexio Active, a new insecticide active ingredient designed specifically to manage all four rice hopper species.
Merchandise

Rabbait ready for the year of the rabbit

March 18, 2025 | 2 min read
Rabbit populations are increasing across the southern states due to favourable breeding conditions coupled with apparent declines in the effectiveness of bio-controls, ACTA general manager Bradley Power says in 2025 there is again an increasing reliance on baiting to help control rabbit numbers - resellers and government agencies are relying on ACTA Rabbit pindone oat and carrot baits.
Merchandise

Impact introduces N-Guard

March 18, 2025 | 1 min read
Impact Fertilisers has launched its new nitrogen efficiency product, N-Guard. N-Guard is a urease inhibitor (NBPT)which helps safeguard against atmospheric nitrogen losses.
Market insight

Game-changing speed tillers from Tulip

March 18, 2025 | 2 min read
Tulip, the pioneer of speed discs in Australia, has appointed Inlon as the Australian distributor of their latest range of Multidisc tillers.
Rural Business

Giving it a go pays off for 7 Worlds Ag CEO

March 18, 2025 | 6 min read
If there are two enduring themes which have shaped Ben Coombe’s career, it’s the value of listening and ‘giving it a go’.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Robotic weed manager pays it way

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read
Weed detection and spot spraying in fallow is a powerful way to reduce chemical use, conserve soil moisture and run down the weed seed bank.
Market insight - Seed treatments & coatings

Groundbreaking endophyte research

March 17, 2025 | 3 min read
DLF Seeds Australian research manager, Martin Harmer, spent four years exploring the nitrogen efficiency benefits of AR37 endophyte and how incorporating it into a pasture system can improve a farmer’s bottom line.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Reinventing the-seeding double-knock tactic

March 16, 2025 | 4 min read
The double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops ahead start.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Putting research in local hands

March 15, 2025 | 3 min read
It is the agronomists who remain curious and open to trialing new products, as well as challenging and improving the current standards, who will be in the best position to provide recommendations to generate the most value for their clients.

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