Rural Business News

Agribusiness

Free water tests for farmers

Dec. 1, 2023 | 1 min read

VICCHEM, a trusted name in agrichemical solutions, is thrilled to announce the continuation of their free water test kit, reaffirming their commitment to providing retail partners and growers with valuable insights to optimise the performance of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

Market insight

Big news in small JD tractor

Nov. 28, 2023 | 6 min read

John Deere has rolled out its big guns in the smaller tractor, with its new 5ML tractor making its Australian debut at a Mildura high value crop (HVC) field day in early October.

Market insight

Overwatch overachieves

Nov. 27, 2023 | 3 min read

The broadleaf weed control from Overwatch Herbicide in wheat, is helping the subsequent legume phase on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.

Market insight

Technology targets weeds

Nov. 26, 2023 | 4 min read

South Australian farmer Tim Williams is looking forward to a farming future with less weed pressure and reduced chemical application.

Market insight

Seed program hits 200

Nov. 25, 2023 | 2 min read

The Australian Seed Federation’s Seed Industry Professional Program is getting runs on the board as fast as Glenn Maxwell – and is about to go right past his world cup 201 in program participants enrolled.

Market insight

Is the honeybee the bee all to pollinate all?

Nov. 25, 2023 | 2 min read

As part of its Australian Pollinator Week participation, CropLife Australia and its members decided their best course of action would be to showcase the extent of pollinators who work hard for agriculture and the environment.

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.