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NSW government legalises virtual fencing AgTech

March 6, 2026 | 2 min read
NSW cattle and dairy farmers have a new AgTech option to manage their livestock with that state’s government legalising virtual stock fencing so farmers can reduce costs and take advantage of new data on the welfare of their herds.
Movers & Shakers

Retirement of AgLink boss

March 6, 2026 | 2 min read
Merchandise

NutriCharge delivers where it counts – in the soil profile

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
Merchandise

NutriCharge delivers where it counts

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
Agribusiness - News

Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon

March 5, 2026 | 3 min read
When anyone talks about the future of sustainable aviation fuel, one question dominates: how do we replace fossil carbon without compromising food security or biodiversity?
Agribusiness - News

Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence can detect with high accuracy two invasive weed species in Australia, posing a new opportunity for defense against these pervasive plants.
Agribusiness - News

WFI Insurance forges partnership with Rural Aid

March 4, 2026 | 2 min read
WFI Insurance has forged a partnership with Rural Aid, one of Australia’s leading independent rural charities committed to safeguarding farming and rural communities before, during and after disasters.
Agribusiness - News

$1 billion in Australian beef exports at risk under unwarranted trade restrictions

March 2, 2026 | 2 min read
The Australian beef industry is still facing a $1 billion hit in exports following the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s (MOFCOM) December announcement it will implement global safeguard measures.
Merchandise

Chasing citrus quality in Sunraysia

March 2, 2026 | 3 min read
Achieving top citrus quality from trees which are effectively grown on a quarry means a lot of attention to detail for Nutrano Produce group farm manager Thomas Braybrook.
Rural Business

Corteva backs community wellbeing with volunteering and donation program

Feb. 27, 2026 | 5 min read
At the bustling Foodbank distribution centre in Sydney, volunteers from Corteva Agriscience recently joined charity workers to pick, pack and sort essential food items destined for Australians facing food insecurity.
Merchandise

Strategic approach to gummy stem blight

Feb. 27, 2026 | 3 min read
The use of Verpixo Adavelt active fungicide early in watermelon and pumpkin crops has helped control gummy stem blight for farmer Jack Piper, of South Kolan, west of Bundaberg, in Queensland.
Merchandise

Hop into rabbit control in 2026 with Rabbait

Feb. 26, 2026 | 2 min read
Exploding rabbit numbers across southern Australia – coming off the back of favourable breeding conditions for the previous year – will see resellers and government agencies turning to ACTA and Rabbait this year.
Rural Business

2026: A turning point for practical, connected innovation in agriculture

Feb. 26, 2026 | 3 min read
Syngenta has scanned its Australian and global R&D, digital and commercial pipeline to identify three mega-trends which will shape Australian agriculture in 2026 and beyond.
Cattle - Market insight

Mineral supplementation makes weaners ‘bloom’

Feb. 25, 2026 | 4 min read
Providing weaner cattle with a multi-mineral and vitamin B12 supplement is the ideal way to boost their growth and health during one of the most stressful periods of their lives.
Merchandise

Spray smarter, not harder with the all-season hybrid

Feb. 25, 2026 | 3 min read
Fulltec Max Effective weed control in Australian farming systems is not just about the active ingredient in the drum.
Cattle - Market insight

The importance of trace mineral injections

Feb. 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals.
Cattle - Market insight

Autumn treatment is critical to control liver fluke

Feb. 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Autumn treatment with an effective flukicide which controls all three stages of liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ) remains the cornerstone of strategic control programs to control this serious parasite of sheep and cattle.
Market insight - Pre-emergent herbicides

Helping win the numbers game in cropping

Feb. 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Bayer Technical Solutions agronomists have continued to undertake trials with the company’s pre-emergent and early post-emergent (EPE) herbicide, Mateno Complete, and, similar to independent trials, have confirmed its EPE application is the industry benchmark for annual ryegrass control.
Agribusiness - News

Bayer Crop Science gets HIP with next-gen weed researchers

Feb. 23, 2026 | 3 min read
An international collaboration with Bayer Crop Science to develop innovative weed control solutions for Australian grain growers has expanded the scientific expertise and global knowledge of more than 50 young researchers.

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Inside this issue
Climate smart agriculture
Satellites and AI could tackle invasive species
Industry gets big residue tick
2026: A turning point for agriculture
BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology
Corteva backs community wellbeing
Why boredom is the new burnout and it's quietly killing motivation at work
INSIGHTS: Seed treatments & coatings; Pre-emergent herbicides; Cattle
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