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WeedSmart Week 2022 – Dalby

Oct. 17, 2022 | 2 min read
WeedSmart Week brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience from local and interstate growers, agronomists, and technology experts – putting the spotlight on herbicide resistance and weed control.Join us at WeedSmart Week Dalby from the 6th to the 7th of December 2022. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on the WeedSmart Big 6 messages.
Summer cropping

Dropzone is the future of 2,4-D herbicides

Oct. 17, 2022 | 3 min read
Nufarm continues to lead the world in 2,4-D technology with the launch of Nufarm Dropzone. The result of 10 years of research and development, Dropzone is a faster, more efficacious 2,4-D amine with a world-first innovative formulation.
Grain protection

Protection needed for bumper cereal harvest

Oct. 17, 2022 | 3 min read
The Australian Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is predicting a near record wheat harvest in 2022–23.
Grain protection

D-Ploy Plus joins local grain protection range

Oct. 17, 2022 | 2 min read
Following the successful registration in 2021 of Imtrade D-Ploy Grain Protectant, Imtrade CropScience has announced the release of the latest addition to its grain protection range, Imtrade D-Ploy Plus Grain Protectant.
Grain protection

Grain and stockfeed needs protection!

Oct. 17, 2022 | 2 min read
Who do you want to feed? Evil weevils… or your animals?
Spraying equipment & application

Do coarse nozzles reduce spray efficacy?

Oct. 16, 2022 | 3 min read
Spray droplet size plays a critical role in maximising herbicide contact on the weed surface. Some applicators have been concerned that the move to coarser nozzles to reduce spray drift could reduce the efficacy of non-selective and phenoxy herbicides used for summer weed control.
Summer cropping

More convenient summer fallow weed control

Oct. 16, 2022 | 2 min read
A new high load version of a popular summer fallow herbicide with its own in-built surfactant is making the job easier for growers.
Merchandise - Sheep care & health

Zolvix Plus for summer drenching

Oct. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
This season is shaping up to be a season of high worm burden. It is important that you are recommending the most appropriate drench to your sheep producers.
Commentary

It’s time to make the 20s’ roar again

Oct. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
The 1920s didn’t get off to the best of starts, writes Rebecca Pickering. Emerging from the devastation of the Great War with the Spanish flu pandemic quick on its heels, Australia faced the enormous task of rebuilding from the ashes.
Technology in agriculture

Novel technology alters the face of 2,4-D

Oct. 15, 2022 | 3 min read
Corteva Agriscience has long recognised the benefits and strengths of 2,4-D herbicide. With its robust broad-spectrum activity on some of the most important hard to kill weeds, it is well justified as a vital tool for fallow management.
Merchandise

Nemo surfactant broadens label

Oct. 14, 2022 | 3 min read
Following its registration for use as an aquatic surfactant in 2020, Nemo Surfactant has expanded its label to now include use in fallow situations, non-crop areas, commercial and industrial areas, rights-of-way, and firebreaks.
Merchandise

Citrus gall wasp update

Oct. 13, 2022 | 2 min read
AgNova is excited to announce Surround WP is now registered by the APVMA as a non-insecticidal product that repels citrus gall wasp (CGW). This is a valuable addition to its well-known use to minimise the impact of sunburn and heat stress on fruit.
Business solutions & technology

Making sense of digital ag

Oct. 13, 2022 | 2 min read
Ask any farmer the name of a weed and the response will be one of many localised names that generations of farmers have given to the same scientific name.
Spring horticulture & viticulture

New yellow vine herbicide ideal for sorghum

Oct. 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Sorghum growers now have access to an innovative herbicide proven to control caltrop Tribulus terrestris (yellow vine) as a post emergent option.
Cattle health - Management

Buffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

Oct. 12, 2022 | 3 min read
A recently published MLA report, Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industry — 2022 update by Shephard et al. (2022), has revealed that buffalo fly is now the costliest endemic disease to the Australian cattle industry.

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Inside this issue
Agribusiness News -Waste to energy- using weeds as biofuel
APVMA cuts back fenitrothion use
Tour identifies grain research opportunities
Rural Business - Fungicide use may be placing canola at risk
Growers winning war on weeds
Ridley strengthens Tasmanian feed supply
Why emotionally intelligent leaders don't force change
INSIGHTS: Summer Cropping & Dairy
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