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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

Best practices for placarding in AgVet retail premises

March 21, 2025 | 2 min read

Market insight - Snail & slug control

Precision, power and performance – Slugoff leads the way

March 21, 2025 | 3 min read

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides - Market insight

Excellent weed control in wheat helps pulse phase

March 15, 2025 | 4 min read

Paddocks where Overwatch herbicide has been used in wheat are showing up cleaner going into the following lentil phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.

Feedlot trial Goodnews for cattle farming

March 14, 2025 | 2 min read

A trial conducted at Charles Sturt University’s feedlot in Wagga Wagga has revealed significant results for the future of cattle farming.

Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in livestock

March 14, 2025 | 2 min read

University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency and high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops as they search for the ultimate genotype.

Cattle health - Market insight

NJ Phillips – quality livestock equipment

March 14, 2025 | 1 min read

For almost a century, NJ Phillips has been supplying reliable livestock treatment equipment, designed to handle the demands of Australian farming.

Why leaders avoid hard conversations and how to stop dodging them

March 13, 2025 | 3 min read

In leadership, difficult conversations are often a necessity, but that doesn’t make them easy, writes Leah Mether. *

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