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Snapshot confirms agriculture’s ability to adapt and grow

Feb. 25, 2021 | 2 min read
A new ABARES report today confirms agriculture has been one of the Australian economy’s standout performers in recent decades.
Winter cropping

Record-breaking canola crop credited to science from CSIRO

Feb. 24, 2021 | 3 min read
Dual purpose crops reduce the need for additional off-farm feed to be purchased.
Rural Business

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook

Jan. 29, 2021 | 5 min read
Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.
Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Post-emergent herbicides - Winter cropping

Research highlights summer adaptation of annual ryegrass

Jan. 18, 2021 | 3 min read
Research is investigating whether ryegrass is adapting to Australia’s climatic conditions and becoming more productive in the warmer months.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides

Strategies to manage feathertop Rhodes grass

Jan. 6, 2021 | 4 min read
When it comes to managing feathertop Rhodes grass (FTR), the successful strategies being used by Queensland and northern New South Wales grain growers and farm advisers focus on stopping weed seed set.
Winter cropping

CSIRO DEVELOPS ‘GENE SANDWICH’ TO ENHANCE WHEAT RUST RESISTANCE

Jan. 5, 2021 | 3 min read
Australia is expecting a strong wheat crop this year, but that would be threatened if a large outbreak of wheat rust occurred. However, researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable level of resistance against rust diseases by “stacking” five resistance genes together.
Fertilisers

Global fertiliser price outlook positive news for Australian growers

Jan. 5, 2021 | 3 min read
Affordable fertiliser prices helped support Australian agricultural producers’ profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season. And a plentiful global fertiliser supply – along with stable currency outlook – spells further good news for growers in the year ahead, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.
Product development & regulatory services

Draft Report of the Independent Review of the Agvet Chemicals Regulatory System

Dec. 16, 2020 | 2 min read
The independent panel has released its draft report on the review of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulatory system. Public comments are invited by 26 February 2021.
Summer cropping - Technology in agriculture

CSD releases new crop modelling tool

Dec. 4, 2020 | 2 min read
Crop modelling tool assists cotton growers and consultants to estimate potential yield throughout the season.
Agribusiness

Forecast of near record 51.5m tonne national winter crop

Dec. 1, 2020 | 2 min read
New South Wales is on the verge of a record-breaking winter crop, with forecast production of more than 17.6 million tonnes driving near all-time high production prospects for Australia overall. The ABARES Australian Crop Report - December 2020 forecasts a 76 per cent rise in Australia’s 2020-21 winter crop production to 51.5 million tonnes, second only to the record 56.7 million tonnes in 2016–17.
Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides

New organic herbicide great for tree crops

Nov. 26, 2020 | 2 min read
Grochem Australia has launched a new non-selective, organic herbicide in what it describes as a major breakthrough for the horticulture sector.
Agribusiness

BOM's outlook suggests a wet summer. But never rule out fire

Nov. 25, 2020 | 4 min read
Summer is set to be wet, according to the official outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Despite it being relatively dry over the past few weeks the La Niña declared back in September is still strong, according to BOM senior climatologist Andrew Watkins. At the moment, short-term climate drivers are conspiring to keep things dry, giving farmers a handy window to try and get the crop out.
Post-emergent herbicides

All farmers encouraged to map crops to prevent spray drift damage this season

Nov. 25, 2020 | 2 min read
All cropping farmers are being encouraged to play their part in preventing off-target spray drift damage by mapping their fields this season.
Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer horticulture - Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Serpentine leafminer detected in SE Queensland

Nov. 25, 2020 | 2 min read
Serpentine leafminer has been found in a commercial vegetable crop in the Fassifern Valley
Agribusiness - Rural Business

Agchem Safety Week – Industry Insights 24 Nov

Nov. 12, 2020 | 1 min read
Agsafe to host virtual presentation of two passionate advocates.

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