Login

Rural Business News

Explore by topics
Fertilisers

Liquid lime and gypsum gaining broad appeal

March 18, 2023 | 4 min read
With the vagaries of bulk fertiliser supply and prices, and the need to get a greater return on investment in crop nutrition, growers are increasingly turning to specialty products.
Snail & slug control

Get hooked on Axcela!

March 17, 2023 | 2 min read
Were you satisfied with slug and snail control in your precious crops last year?
Snail & slug control

When should I control snails and slugs?

March 16, 2023 | 3 min read
Following a very long, wet spring in 2022 that favoured slug and snail breeding, large numbers of snails were detected in grain samples at harvest.
Snail & slug control

Imtrade leads the way in baiting technology

March 15, 2023 | 3 min read
It’s now been three years since Imtrade released its dual baiting system, Transcend, which combines new molluscicide and insecticide technology.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID

Golden opportunity to track stock performance

March 13, 2023 | 2 min read
Making decisions based on accurate data is the future of farming. With the introduction of mandatory electronic identification (EID) of sheep across Australia, there’s a golden opportunity to do more than just tag your animals.
Snail & slug control

Sluggoff lentils change the baiting landscape

March 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Sluggoff lentil bait is the leading product in Europe for slug and snail control. Since its release on the local market, Australian users have been amazed at the superior effectiveness in horticulture and broadacre situations, making them an emerging favourite here too.
Merchandise

New weapon to hit weed seed banks

March 12, 2023 | 4 min read
A spur-of-the-moment decision to try a new weed control option in a paddock of Mace wheat last season has convinced northern WA wheatbelt grower Wade Parker that he has a new weapon to help reduce weed seed banks.
Commentary

Good times roll on but not a repeat of 2022

March 12, 2023 | 3 min read
The “Good times” are set to continue for Australian agriculture, but a repeat of the “stand out” 2022 year are unlikely writes Stefan Vogel*.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID

Smarter fencing solution for all needs

March 12, 2023 | 3 min read
Australia is a diverse country, with a range of different ecosystems and landscapes to protect and nurture. Gallagher leads the market in offering an extensive product range that reflects the diversity of Australia’s environment and has a premium fencing and animal management solution for the needs of any property.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID

A new and powerful view of the fence line

March 12, 2023 | 2 min read
Reality television shows might be all the go, but it’s the rise of smart technologies that is really giving farming customers an exciting view of their farms.
Merchandise

Beating fungus in berries

March 11, 2023 | 3 min read
Botrytis grey mould is a common disease facing berry growers, making the recent registration of Miravis Prime fungicide vitally important from both a production and resistance management perspective.
Merchandise

Recommending the right cattle implants

March 11, 2023 | 3 min read
In last month’s edition of Rural Business, we discussed the value and importance of hormone growth promotant (HGP) implants to the Australian beef industry, Bruce Smith writes.
Merchandise

Optimum GLY canola launch

March 11, 2023 | 2 min read
Corteva Agriscience has announced plans for the commercial launch of Optimum GLY canola – an advanced herbicide-tolerant trait technology for canola farmers in Australia, Canada and the United States.
Management

A treatment plan for non-decision-making

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Persistent non-decision making is an insidious business disease that spreads vicariously if not detected or treated. It's a common but often undetected problem with businesses that are struggling, writes Kate Burke.
Grain protection - Merchandise

Overwatch a success in SA cereals

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read
On-farm trials over several seasons has led to Overwatch Herbicide becoming a key part of the ryegrass management program in wheat and barley on the Kreig property at Kangaroo Flat, 40 kilometres north of Adelaide in South Australia.

Current issue

Inside this issue
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
Insight: Cotton
Subscribe Now Read Online