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VicVID launch of Simodis in the south

June 22, 2023 | 3 min read
Syngenta demonstrated Simodis insecticide on brassica crops at the Elders sponsored Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID) in April.
Merchandise

Top speed broadacre aphid control

June 22, 2023 | 3 min read
Controlling aphids in broadacre crops is not primarily about limiting feeding damage. The greatest threat is that the aphids will infect the crops with a devastating disease, says BASF canola and pulses protection portfolio manager Shannon Altomare.
Agribusiness

Sugar prices hit sweet spot

June 21, 2023 | 2 min read
Sugar prices internationally continue to trade at a premium, with raw sugar futures reaching their highest levels since October 2016.
On The Move

Envu appoints Rural BDM

June 21, 2023 | 2 min read
Envu is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sheehy to the role of territory business development manager (vegetation manager) based in Cowra, NSW.
Merchandise - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Must-have rodent control solutions

June 21, 2023 | 4 min read
Fears of the next mouse plague are rippling through the agricultural community as Australian farmers become increasingly vigilant for signs of rodent activity.
Merchandise - Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Mousemaster for effective mouse control

June 20, 2023 | 2 min read
Granular Products has introduced a zinc phosphide mouse control product to their range with the launch of GP Mousemaster 25 pellets.
Management

Three perspectives on perspective

June 19, 2023 | 3 min read
The business environment isn’t getting any less challenging. Uncertainty is here to stay. Stuff will always happen and there will always be relationships to manage. Perspective is a tool that can really help manage everything thrown at us, writes Kate Burke.
Rural Business

Schools get gardens, chickens and water

June 18, 2023 | 1 min read
25 primary schools across regional and rural Australia will receive a boost thanks to funding through the 2023 CRT Primary Schools Program.
Rural Business

Researcher of the Year title for AgXtra

June 17, 2023 | 2 min read
AgXtra’s national horticultural manager Ben Hill-Ling has been named Researcher of the Year at the recent South Australian Premier’s Horticulture awards for Excellence.
Rural Business

Adama praised for its high-load products

June 16, 2023 | 4 min read
For many growers, they only need to look at their stack of used chemical containers in a season to understand how this extrapolates on a global scale and the volume of manufacturing plastic, transport and the handling required and its environmental impact.
Agribusiness

Nufarm posts strong half year profit

June 15, 2023 | 2 min read
Nufarm has delivered a strong half year profit with underlying net profit after tax up 7% to $142 million on revenue of $2 billion versus the prior comparative period.
Rural Business

VicVID showcases vegetable industry

June 15, 2023 | 3 min read
Following disruptions caused by COVID-19 over the past couple of years, the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID) came back in full force for 2023.
Rural Business

Partnership unlocks benefits of carbon

June 14, 2023 | 3 min read
Farming businesses will be able to explore the potential benefits of carbon farming and design and implement projects following a new partnership between Delta Agribusiness Group and Select Carbon.
Rural Business

Nutrien investing in stronger communities

June 13, 2023 | 2 min read
In 2022, Nutrien Ag Solutions invested more than $3.1 million in donations, sponsorships and programs to support rural and regional communities right across Australia.
Agribusiness - Spraying equipment & application

GPA extends spray drift management

June 12, 2023 | 2 min read
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is supporting extended access to a new tool that’s designed to improve sustainable spray drift management best-practice and enhance on-farm productivity.

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Tomato virus here to stay
Pollination pressure a concern
Crop Smart opens new store in Horsham
Investment targets mouse activity
7 Worlds Ag Expands product range
Three things a 'Bento Box' teaches about building a culture of care
Insight: Technology in Agriculture
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