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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.
Fungicides

VicVID gives preview of new fungicide options

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read
Growers attending the Victorian Vegetable Field Days (VicVID) at Catani, south-west of Melbourne were able to inspect new fungicide options prior to commercial release.
Fungicides

Extended protection for foliar diseases in cereals

June 29, 2023 | 2 min read
For the 2023 winter cereal season Sumitomo is excited to have commercial volumes of their new foliar fungicide Metropol.
Product development & regulatory services

One stop shop for all your research equipment

June 29, 2023 | 3 min read
Trial Supplies continues to facilitate the easy access of high-quality trial equipment into the hands of agronomists, researchers and growers who are completing their own research.
Technology in agriculture

The ‘fringe benefits’ of agtech on the farm

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read
The application of agtech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability. But could this narrow definition be limiting the adoption of agtech on farm and in the supply chain?
Technology in agriculture

SwarmFarm Robotics raises $12M for automation

June 28, 2023 | 5 min read
With over 526,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) covered to date, SwarmFarm Robotics seeks to chart a farm-centric path in the race to farm autonomy.
Technology in agriculture

Beating sandplain lupins is like a case of the blues!

June 28, 2023 | 4 min read
More often than not, when an old house in Perth is demolished in winter, a few weeks later a spectacular germination of blue lupins (aka sandplain lupins) will emerge from where the house once stood.
Spraying equipment & application

WEED-IT spot spraying available for orchards

June 27, 2023 | 2 min read
Rometron Australia has recently developed the Optispot 7, an orchard sprayer that brings WEED-IT optical spot spraying technology to nut and fruit growers.

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Canberra commits to national food security
Cattle industry supports guidelines
MOU strengthens grain research
Stronger Rainbow ready to shine for Australian Industry
Fungus the frontline in flebane fight
Winter pastures & forage Insights
Winter cropping Insights
Adjuvants & spray application Insights
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