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Hort Connections 2023 breaks records

July 5, 2023 | 4 min read
Amid rising cost pressures and challenges to labour availability, the Australian horticulture sector came together for Hort Connections 2023, the largest horticulture conference and trade show in the Southern Hemisphere.
On The Move

New Hybrid Fertilisers sales manager

July 4, 2023 | 1 min read
Riaan Breedt, an agronomist with more than 25 years’ experience both in farming and as an advisor, has been appointed regional sales manager at Hybrid Fertilisers.
On The Move

Gallagher adds to its ranks

July 4, 2023 | 2 min read
Gallagher has again bolstered its ranks to keep up with demand for its growing range of products with the appointment of two new territory managers with strong ag backgrounds.
Agribusiness

Future agritech leaders named

July 3, 2023 | 2 min read
Innovators in the agtech sector have been acknowledged for their contributions to the adoption of on-farm and agri-food supply chain technology at the Australian Agritech Awards Gala in Sydney.
Agribusiness - Agsafe

New facilitators start at Agsafe

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read
Agsafe facilitators’ backgrounds are as varied as the stores they visit, and they have a depth of skills relevant to your business.
On The Move

Charlie Horder retires from Ace Ohlsson

July 3, 2023 | 1 min read
It is with mixed emotions that Ace Ohlsson has announced that its general manager Charlie Horder is retiring from the business effective 14 July.
On The Move

Lindsay Rural expands its national team

July 3, 2023 | 3 min read
The rapid growth of Lindsay Rural along Australia’s east coast has resulted in a constant flow of new members joining the business and this was acknowledged during a major gathering of the company’s team at Coffs Harbour recently.
Agribusiness

Drop in APVMA performance “concerning”

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read
CropLife Australia says the significant decline in the APVMA performance in the six months to March this year, compared to the equivalent period the previous year, is both concerning and disappointing.
Agribusiness

Slugs wipe out southern crops

July 2, 2023 | 3 min read
Widespread slug damage and crop losses have been reported across southern Australia and moving further north as far as the NSW Central West and southern Liverpool Plains.
Agribusiness

ABARES report highlights ag sustainability

July 2, 2023 | 1 min read
New analysis released by ABARES this month examines Australian agriculture’s extensive sustainability credentials – and the importance of demonstrating them to consumers and investors in the future.
Agribusiness

International recognition for seed leader

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Australian seed industry leader Donald Coles has been recognised by the International Seed Federation with an outstanding contribution award.
Agribusiness

Lindsay buys WB Hunter’s rural stores

July 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Lindsay Australia has expanded its rural merchandising footprint in Victoria and New South Wales through the Acquisition of WB Hunter stores in a purchase worth $34.6m.
Fungicides

New era in banana leaf disease control

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read
A completely new concept in the control of banana leaf diseases is now available to growers with the introduction of Routine 200 SC Fungicide from Bayer.
Fungicides

New addition to Kenso range and more to come

June 30, 2023 | 2 min read
For more than two decades Kenso Agcare has been continuing to build on its commitment to providing quality crop protection products for Australian growers.
Product development & regulatory services

Toxicity table reduces impact on beneficials

June 30, 2023 | 4 min read
Pest management is a critical component of successful crop production, but there is increasing need to promote the sustainable use of insecticides to avoid resistance issues and non-target impacts.

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Inside this issue
Low interest loans for low emissions machinery
Another solid cotton season tipped
Can diverse weed management push resistant weed nummbers down?
MANAGEMENT: 5 ways to capitalise on the opportunity a tight market brings
COMMENTARY: NAB says tighter supply could benefit our ag
INSIGHTS: Fencing, livestock handling & ID
INSIGHTS: Snail and slug control
INSIGHTS: Fertilisers
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