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Be alert for triple-fungicide-resistant barley net form net blotch

Aug. 19, 2025 | 2 min read
Barley growers in Victoria should keep watch for signs of net form net blotch (NFNB) disease following the recent confirmation of a triple-fungicide-resistant mutant of NFNB at Streatham.
Merchandise

Stark display of insecticide effectiveness from spray miss

Aug. 19, 2025 | 3 min read
A spray miss on the property of Stott Redman, at Hopetoun, on the south coast of Western Australia, proved to be a perfect trial for Exirel insecticide in the control of diamondback moth (DBM) and native budworm.
Commentary

Avocado market smashes past $30 billion

Aug. 14, 2025 | 3 min read
Australia is experiencing a dip in avocado production, with the 2024/25 crop estimated to be down 15 percent on last year, Rabobank’s Anna Drake* says in a newly released report.
Market insight

New code of practice brings clarity to bio-stimulant labelling

Aug. 14, 2025 | 3 min read
In a major step toward improving transparency and consistency in the agricultural inputs sector, Fertiliser Australia has announced the development of a voluntary code of practice (CoP) for the labelling of soil bio-stimulants.
Market insight

BASF drills down on Asian soybean rust

Aug. 14, 2025 | 2 min read
BASF has begun the registration process for its new fungicide innovation Adapzo Active (Flufenoxadiazam) and submitted the regulatory dossiers to the relevant authorities in Brazil and Paraguay, with a subsequent submission planned in Bolivia.
Rural Business

New Australian chickpea pan-genome poised to boost production

Aug. 13, 2025 | 3 min read
Researchers from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have led the generation of a pan-genome tailored specifically to Australian chickpea varieties, paving the way for improved chickpea production across the country.
Management

Why empathy is a strategic leadership tool

Aug. 13, 2025 | 4 min read
Many years ago in my strategic management consulting days, I was tasked by a C suite leader to investigate how an acquisition had been valued, writes Daniel Murray.*
Movers & Shakers

QAAFI's new centre director

Aug. 12, 2025 | 1 min read
Congratulations to Professor Christine Beveridge, who has been appointed centre director for horticultural science at QAAFI for a five year term.
Rural Business

Reinventing the double-knock tactic in fallow

Aug. 12, 2025 | 5 min read
Knockdown herbicides opened the door for broadacre conservation farming, essentially taking the place of cultivation for weed control between crops.
Rural Business

Corteva delivers solutions for Australian growers

Aug. 11, 2025 | 4 min read
Corteva Agriscience is investing approximately $US4 million a day into research and development to deliver pest and disease solutions around the world.
Movers & Shakers

Elanco announces new appointment

Aug. 11, 2025 | 1 min read
Leading animal health company, Elanco, has announced the appointment of Annie Ciampaglia as new territory manager for Western Australia.
Movers & Shakers

ABSF gets five new group members

Aug. 7, 2025 | 3 min read
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has announced the appointment of five new members to its steering group, bringing a wealth of experience and regional representation to guide the program.
Movers & Shakers

Stoller/Corteva integration comes online

Aug. 7, 2025 | 1 min read
From July 1, Stoller Australia was fully integrated into the new plant performance segment of Corteva Agriscience, helping drive further gains for growers looking to boost farm performance, build resilience and protect their crop’s potential.
Agsafe

ChemClear helps the AgVet industry dispose of unwanted chemicals

Aug. 6, 2025 | 2 min read
Unwanted chemicals sitting in storage on farms can be a serious safety and environmental risk. Over time, labels fade, containers degrade, and products may no longer be approved for use.
Movers & Shakers

New Haifa leader to guide growth

Aug. 6, 2025 | 3 min read
Incoming Haifa Australia managing director Chris Potts says he is looking forward to working hand-in-hand with the company’s distribution partners to deliver fertiliser solutions which also improve soil health and industry growth and sustainability.

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Agribusiness News -Waste to energy- using weeds as biofuel
APVMA cuts back fenitrothion use
Tour identifies grain research opportunities
Rural Business - Fungicide use may be placing canola at risk
Growers winning war on weeds
Ridley strengthens Tasmanian feed supply
Why emotionally intelligent leaders don't force change
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