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Dual insecticide solves grapevine scale concerns

Aug. 9, 2022 | 2 min read
Increased grapevine scale populations across multiple Australian wine regions are encouraging vigilance for vineyard managers when it comes to monitoring for impacts on vine health and related diseases.
Cattle health - Merchandise

The ‘perfect storm’ for cattle tick

Aug. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
This year’s mild winter temperatures and ongoing wet conditions has created the ideal environment for an increase of cattle tick numbers in parts of northern Australia.
Merchandise

Premium cherries deserve Premio!

Aug. 8, 2022 | 2 min read
Australia is renowned for its high-value fresh produce, which is driving an ever-booming export market.
Merchandise - Sheep care & health

Best practice starts with you…

Aug. 8, 2022 | 4 min read
Spring is a busy time in the sheep and wool industry’s calendar, with many of your customers shearing, crutching and applying treatments for the prevention or control of lice, blowfly strike and worms.
Fertilisers - Merchandise

Yara committed to bag recycling scheme

Aug. 8, 2022 | 2 min read
Leading premium fertiliser manufacturer, Yara, continues to support Big Bag Recovery program as a partner.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

Best-in-class value for effective mildew control

Aug. 8, 2022 | 3 min read
Revus fungicide has been used by viticulturalists for over ten years to control downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). In that time, it has been the go-to fungicide for reasons beyond exceptional efficacy, says Syngenta viticulture product lead Scott Mathew.
Rural Business

Young people unite to feed Australia

Aug. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
As Australia grapples with a national labour shortage, young school leavers have been helping keep the agriculture supply chain afloat through a national agriculture gap year program.
Rural Business

Building sustainable horticultural farms

Aug. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
Helping farmers, owners and shareholders to build more sustainable horticultural businesses lies at the heart of Chris McClarron’s work at Thomas Elder Consulting – and the first step to sustainability is revealed in the data.
Management

How remote learning can help you sell better

Aug. 7, 2022 | 3 min read
Some people will know me from my time consulting and conducting market research in the ag market over the last 25+ years, writes Will Paterson*.
Fungicides

Fungicide brings new hope to vegie growers

Aug. 7, 2022 | 5 min read
Growers of fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, root vegetables, celery and peanuts will welcome a new fungicide for controlling powdery mildew and leaf spot diseases this year.
Rural Business

Pursehouse Rural celebrates 60 years

Aug. 6, 2022 | 5 min read
This year, Pursehouse Rural is celebrating 60 years in the agricultural distribution industry, writes Andrew Maughan*. Significantly, the business is still strongly influenced by the Pursehouse family, with two generations of the family in senior executive roles within the business today.
Rural Business

Azelis establishes Australian presence

Aug. 6, 2022 | 3 min read
Azelis, a life sciences company with a global footprint has recently established a presence in Australia.
Rural Business

Transparency focus of sustainable cotton

Aug. 6, 2022 | 2 min read
The Australian cotton industry has underlined its commitment to transparency and accountability by unveiling for the first time an innovative sustainability ‘Data Pack’ to support its latest cotton sustainability report.
Rural Business

It starts with CRT…

Aug. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
The agriculture industry has experienced significant change since the first CRT meeting was held at the Canobolas Hotel, Orange in 1970, writes Greg O’Neil*.
Rural Business

Working together after COVID…

Aug. 5, 2022 | 2 min read
While working from home is considered the ‘new normal’ for many, face-to-face contact is still crucial for relationship building, providing the ideal forum for exchanging ideas, and developing strategies.

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