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Lice under spotlight at dipping conference

Sept. 6, 2022 | 2 min read
More than 30 contractors, partners and staff from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia attended the 3rd National Sheep Dipping Contractors Forum held in Moama recently.
Rural Business

Hiring and salary pressure continues

Sept. 6, 2022 | 3 min read
Favourable seasonal conditions, record export forecasts, a tight labour market and rising costs locally and globally are creating both challenges and opportunities for Australian agribusinesses in 2022, writes Jess Roberts.
Rural Business

Seed Convention 2022 – That’s a wrap!

Sept. 6, 2022 | 3 min read
The seed industry revelled in being back together again after a 3-year long hiatus at the ASF Seed Business Convention 2022.
On The Move

Haifa’s new SA and NSW agronomist

Sept. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
Haifa Australia has welcomed the appointment of Sheri Robinson to the role of sales agronomist for the South Australia and the Riverina region in New South Wales.
On The Move

Syngenta's new pest manager

Sept. 4, 2022 | 1 min read
Jessica Georgeson has been appointed marketing manager for Syngenta’s Professional Pest Management division, replacing Nicole Tyzak.
On The Move

AGT’s new variety support manager WA

Sept. 4, 2022 | 2 min read
AGT has welcomed well known WA agriculture identity Floyd Sullivan to a newly established variety support role.
On The Move

Maxcare’s new CSM

Sept. 4, 2022 | 1 min read
MaxCare is very excited to welcome Karen Wines to its team.
On The Move

S&W Seeds MD international

Sept. 4, 2022 | 1 min read
S&W Seed Company is pleased to announce that Cameron Henley has been appointed as managing director – international business.
Agribusiness

Nutrien joins AusAgritech as partner

Sept. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
Nutrien Ag Solutions and the Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech) have announced Nutrien Ag Solutions’s membership of the Association as a corporate partner to further nurture the potential of the rapidly growing agritech sector and the emerging talent within it.
Transport

Dealing with transport incidents

Sept. 3, 2022 | 3 min read
It’s something we all want to avoid, but it’s something that occurs every day on our roads, and when you’re transporting dangerous goods or hazardous chemicals, the consequences of an incident on the road can be dire.
On The Move

Koch expands its Vic team

Sept. 3, 2022 | 2 min read
Koch Fertiliser Australia (KFAus) is excited to announce a new commercial team member to grow and better support its Victorian footprint in line with the company’s core vision to better align with customers’ requirements.
Agribusiness

Incitec Pivot buys Yara Nipro liquids

Sept. 2, 2022 | 2 min read
Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) has announced it has reached an agreement with Yara Australia to acquire the Yara Nipro liquid fertiliser business in Australia. The acquisition worth around $20 million is subject to ACCC clearance.
Agribusiness

New biocontrol agent fights fleabane threat

Sept. 2, 2022 | 3 min read
The fungus only infects flaxleaf fleabane, while all non-target plant species tested were resistant to it.
Biologicals

NEW BIOCONTROL PIPELINE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE NATIONAL WEED BILL

Sept. 1, 2022 | 3 min read
Weeds are estimated to cost Australia $5 billion every year and a new strategy has identified biocontrol as a cost-effective and sustainable way to control widespread established weeds.
Fungicides

Unique fungicide for downy mildew in grapes

Aug. 31, 2022 | 4 min read
Widespread testing for downy mildew resistance to fungicides in grapevines has revealed varying levels of sensitivity in different regions, dialling up the pressure on existing disease management programs and highlighting the need for new fungicides.

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