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Winter cropping - Winter pastures & forage

Good news for growers: no evidence of resistance in Lucerne flea

May 20, 2020 | 3 min read

Against the backdrop of increasing resistance to pesticides, research has produced some positive news for Australian grain growers. Testing of populations of Lucerne flea (Sminthurus viridis) – a pest that can be found in most grain crops and pastures in southern Australia – has not found evidence of insecticide resistance.

Fungicides - Winter cropping

Early-sown canola may escape blackleg

May 19, 2020 | 3 min read

Canola crops sown early in warm conditions over recent weeks may escape potentially severe blackleg disease during the growing season.

Agribusiness - Seed treatments & coatings

Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

May 18, 2020 | 1 min read

Syngenta is proud to unveil the TYMIRIUM™ technology platform brand in Europe and Latin America. It is a novel nematicide and fungicide technology under development for both seed- and soil-applied uses.

Agribusiness

Elders records $52 million first-half profit

May 18, 2020 | 4 min read

Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) today released its half year results for the six months to 31 March 2020, continuing to deliver on its Eight Point Plan initiatives.

Rural Business

Science finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

May 14, 2020 | 2 min read

The South Australian Parliament has finally granted the state’s farmers access to GM crop innovations after passing the government’s Bill to enable commercial GM crop cultivation on mainland South Australia.

Seeds - Summer cropping

Nuseed and Barenbrug collaborate

May 6, 2020 | 2 min read

Nuseed and Barenbrug enter into collaborative agreement to provide R&D, plant breeding, and commercialisation of hybrid sorghum and sunflower.

Agribusiness - Sheep care & health

Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

May 5, 2020 | 4 min read

Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through COVID-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

Winter cropping - Winter pastures & forage

First case of resistance in RLEM in Vic

May 4, 2020 | 3 min read

Grain growers and advisers are encouraged to revisit their RLEM management strategies following the detection of insecticide resistance in populations of the pest in Victoria for the first time.

Agribusiness

Strong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

April 27, 2020 | 4 min read

Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian cattle market in 2020, with limited supply and strong local demand driving prices, but tempered by the global COVID-19 disruption, according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Cattle Seasonal Outlook.

Tropical agriculture & sugar cane

Economists develop online tool for sugar cane growers

April 24, 2020 | 1 min read

Agricultural economists at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have developed a new online tool that helps sugarcane growers to measure farm profitability and planning.

Summer cropping

Queensland researchers launch new mungbean ‘gem’

April 24, 2020 | 2 min read

Queensland Government plant breeders have developed a new disease-resistant variety of mungbean with high yield potential.

Rural Business

Emergency permit to combat fall armyworm

April 22, 2020 | 2 min read

Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.

Product development & regulatory services

Agsafe's New Agvet Chemical Supplier Course

April 21, 2020 | 2 min read

The Agvet Chemical Suppliers Course has been the flagship training for Agvet retailers since 2015. Completion of the Agvet Chemical Suppliers Course earns 300 points in the Agsafe industry professional development program and achieves Personal Accreditation. This course is suitable for those who have worked in the agvet chemical sector for 12 months, in addition to those with many years experience. It is interactive, challenging and an excellent way to learn about the industry.

Agribusiness

Cut through COVID cloud

April 21, 2020 | 1 min read

Social distancing is making it difficult for supplier company sales reps to access rural merchandise stores. Many stores have restricted – or no longer permit– visits by company reps and service suppliers.

Agribusiness

Optimism for Australian grain growers, despite uncertainty

April 16, 2020 | 5 min read

While COVID-19 continues to create chaos across global markets and industries, Australian grain growers are quietly preparing for one of their most promising seasons in recent years.

Rural Business News

Good news for growers: no evidence of resistance in Lucerne flea

Early-sown canola may escape blackleg

Syngenta announces TYMIRIUM technology brand

Elders records $52 million first-half profit

Science finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia

Nuseed and Barenbrug collaborate

Tight supply supports sheep industry in COVID-19

First case of resistance in RLEM in Vic

Strong domestic cattle market to counter global pandemic – Rabobank Beef Cattle Outlook report

Economists develop online tool for sugar cane growers

Queensland researchers launch new mungbean ‘gem’

Emergency permit to combat fall armyworm

Agsafe's New Agvet Chemical Supplier Course

Cut through COVID cloud

Optimism for Australian grain growers, despite uncertainty

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