Rural Business News

Market insight

Optical sprayer technology returns on investment

Nov. 24, 2023 | 4 min read

Sky rocketing machinery prices have left many growers wondering whether new technologies like optical spot sprayers are profitable and can pay their way.

Market insight

What are the economic benefits of diverse rotations?

Nov. 23, 2023 | 4 min read

Crop rotation choices drive farm profitability. When weeds start to dictate crop choices, input costs inevitably rise.

Agribusiness

Dimethoate ban on fruit

Nov. 22, 2023 | 2 min read

The APVMA has suspended the registration and labels of chemical products containing dimethoate used as a post-harvest dip for fruit with inedible peel (except citrus).

Market insight

Classy facility drives business in Griffith

Nov. 22, 2023 | 3 min read

With a goal to deliver a fit for purpose, targeted agribusiness site, the team at Terra Ag are delighted with their new facility at Griffith.

Market insight

Magic in merlin software

Nov. 21, 2023 | 4 min read

Retail management systems are necessary tools in today’s age of business.

Commentary

Global food commodity prices set to fall in 2024

Nov. 20, 2023 | 4 min read

Global food commodity prices are set for respite in 2024 after three years of record highs caused by war, adverse weather and rising energy and input costs, according to Rabobank’s annual Agri Commodity Markets Outlook report.

Merchandise

Kemtrace helps stressed cattle

Nov. 19, 2023 | 2 min read

In some areas of Queensland and the Northern Territory, overnight temperatures can remain hot and humid for extended periods contributing to heat stress and exacerbating conditions such as leaky gut in cattle.

Merchandise

Sensors a nutrition game changer

Nov. 18, 2023 | 2 min read

Simple on-animal sensors could be a game changer for Australian beef cattle nutrition, according to University of Queensland research.

Merchandise

Bayer goes Ultra against broadleaf weeds

Nov. 17, 2023 | 3 min read

The registration of Infinity Ultra in Australia this season allowed some growers to become the world’s first users of the new herbicide for post-emergent broadleaf weed control in cereals.

Merchandise

Ceres a solution for water saving

Nov. 17, 2023 | 1 min read

A custom irrigation solution has been recently released by Ceres Imaging.

Agribusiness

$36M to unlock soil potential

Nov. 16, 2023 | 2 min read

An innovative new $36 million partnership between the Grains and Research Development Corporation (GRDC) and NSW Department of Primary Industries will explore and assess new technologies designed to help grain growers address common soil constraints.

Merchandise

Corteva pulls Colex-D out of its hat

Nov. 16, 2023 | 3 min read

Corteva Agriscience has gone back to the tried and tested chemistries of the 2,4-D family – and pulled Colex-D out of its hat.

Management

Leading your team effectively

Nov. 15, 2023 | 3 min read

As a leader, investing time in proactive 1:1 coaching conversations with your team members is one of the smartest moves you can make.

Merchandise

Aeration benefits almonds

Nov. 15, 2023 | 4 min read

If there is one thing we know for certain, it is aeration works.

Rural Business

Joint forces fight swine fever

Nov. 14, 2023 | 3 min read

Scientists from Australia and the US have joined forces to fight one of animal science’s biggest challenges: a safe and effective vaccine against African swine fever, a viral pandemic devastating the world’s pig industries.