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Europe's fertiliser shutdown as gas prices soar

Sept. 14, 2022 | 2 min read
Europe's fertiliser industry association says more than 70 per cent of the continent's fertiliser production has been curtailed, as gas prices skyrocket.
Summer cropping

Long-lasting control of feathertop Rhodes grass

Sept. 14, 2022 | 3 min read
Feathertop Rhodes (FTR) grass is a major weed in broadacre cropping systems in Central Queensland, the Darling Downs and Western Downs regions of southern Queensland, and in northern New South Wales. FTR has proven very difficult to control.
Summer cropping

Spray hazard warning system established

Sept. 14, 2022 | 3 min read
Earlier this year, Goanna Ag was awarded the contract to install and manage a world-first project designed to mitigate the risks associated with spray drift. Work is now well underway, with the network that stretches from central Queensland down to the Victorian border taking shape.
Spring horticulture & viticulture - Summer cropping

How can I gain more spray efficiency?

Sept. 14, 2022 | 3 min read
Efficiency is not all about speed. When it comes to spray application efficiency, the keys to success are firstly hitting the target with the right product at the right time, and secondly, maximising the time the sprayer is in the field rather than refilling.
Merchandise - Seeds

New Zena CL Clearfield barley variety

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read
New Zena CL barley is well on its way for next season’s planting, following its launch as the newest Clearfield barley.
Fertilisers - Merchandise

Better iron use efficiency with Eurosolids

Sept. 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Eurosolids is a Dutch producer of specialty fertiliser solutions for fertigation and foliar application. It distributes its products in more than 100 countries. To do that, it has subsidiaries all over the world.
Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

AGT canola means more choice

Sept. 13, 2022 | 2 min read
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has broken new ground with the release of three new open pollinated (OP) canola varieties, Bandit TT, Renegade TT and Outlaw.
Technology in agriculture

Sheep industry faces animal welfare reality

Sept. 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Visitors to rural stores in Australia and New Zealand may recently have noticed the appearance of a device that looks an orange and grey ray gun on display in the aisles, writes Robin Smith.
Merchandise

Use resistance data to help select drench

Sept. 12, 2022 | 2 min read
Choosing the right drench is now easier for Australian sheep producers thanks to a new data tool from Virbac Animal Health.
Merchandise - Spring horticulture & viticulture

Enviroshield repels rain at harvest

Sept. 12, 2022 | 3 min read
Rain is a blessing during seeding, yet a curse around harvest time. As crops begin to dry out, they lose their natural ability to repel water and start to act like a sponge, absorbing rain, and dew events.
Fertilisers - Merchandise

Quality has its own rewards

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
Choosing a quality NPK fertiliser will deliver a range of benefits far beyond its chemical composition, including improved distribution, uptake and nutritional efficiency.
Fencing, livestock handling & ID - Merchandise

Stockboss post stands up to corrosive soils

Sept. 11, 2022 | 2 min read
For those in the know, difficult soils is a collective term used for acidic, saline and alkaline elements that can corrode steel at a great rate.
Merchandise - Technology in agriculture

New PodGuard canola shines

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
Now that so much more canola is being sown each season, the PodGuard trait’s time to shine has well and truly arrived.
Biologicals - Merchandise

Insect monitoring cuts down sprays in avocados

Sept. 11, 2022 | 3 min read
The regular monitoring of insect pests beneficial insects is helping to reduce the amount of insecticide applications needed in avocado orchards in the Bundaberg region of Queensland.
Herbicide & fungicide resistance - Merchandise

Innovative new chemistry for potatoes

Sept. 10, 2022 | 2 min read
Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia, is stepping up its role in the potato market with the launch of an innovative new herbicide called Soleto.

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