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Water supply & irrigation

Prices set to remain low across the southern Murray-Darling Basin in 2021-22

Aug. 4, 2021 | 1 min read

The latest ABARES Water Market Outlook report indicates water allocation prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin are likely to remain low in 2021–22.

Spraying equipment & application

That’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into!

July 15, 2021 | 3 min read

Fine messes aren’t just something that frustrated Laurel and Hardy, fine spray droplet messes are really something to be avoided at all costs in the world of herbicide spraying too.

Business solutions & technology

Digitising the customer experience

July 15, 2021 | 3 min read

It’s the crucial interplay between digital and physical channels that will drive up conversions, increase revenues and boost farmer loyalty, writes Kelly Brown.

Product development & regulatory services

Handpicking genes for disease-resistant crops

July 13, 2021 | 2 min read

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

Fungicides

New products to mark OCP’s 30 years in ag

July 9, 2021 | 2 min read

Organic Crop Protectants (OCP) is this year celebrating 30 years of servicing the needs of both certified organic and conventional wine grape producers.

Winter cropping

Check cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid

June 23, 2021 | 3 min read

New South Wales grain growers are advised to monitor developing winter cereal crops for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) this season, and to consider treatment only if infestations are approaching potentially damaging levels.

Spring horticulture & viticulture

GrowMore Bowen Live Stream Details

June 23, 2021 | 1 min read

Get an up-close and personal look at trials that show how Syngenta’s current products and future technologies can be used to bring maximum value to your fields.

Agribusiness

Farmgate value hits new record of $66 billion

June 16, 2021 | 2 min read

Australian farmgate production is on track for a record-breaking $66.3 billion year.

Agribusiness - Winter cropping

Future fields of gold’ – Australia’s winter crop planting rises again

June 2, 2021 | 2 min read

Australia is looking at a second consecutive near-record winter crop planting, as excellent prices and good seasonal conditions see planted hectares rise. In its just-released 2021/22 Winter Crop Outlook, global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says the national winter crop planting – currently underway across the country – is forecast at 22.93 million hectares.

Business solutions & technology

New genes to improve chickpea phosphorus uptake and use efficiency

June 1, 2021 | 2 min read

Researchers from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture have used genome mapping on chickpea root traits to improve the efficiency of phosphorus acquisition and use.

Agribusiness - Rural Business

Data provision by Middle Kingdom in turmoil

May 19, 2021 | 4 min read

Mystery surrounds the sudden suspension of operations at one of China's primary agricultural data providers. This has left domestic and global merchants, analysts and brokers in the dark about all things agriculture in the Middle Kingdom. Cofeed is a Beijing-based private agricultural consultancy.

Agribusiness

Plant Science Industry welcomes continuation of Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals

May 13, 2021 | 2 min read

CropLife Australia welcomes the Morrison Government’s commitment to farming by extending the Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals program with a further $9 million over four years.

Rodent & vertebrate pest control

Research prompts increase to recommended mouse bait rates

May 11, 2021 | 3 min read

A new research investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), led by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has enabled evidence-based increases to zinc phosphide (ZnP) mouse baits that will help grain growers battling above-average mouse numbers in eastern Australia.

Agribusiness - Rural Business

GPA welcomes stronger biosecurity measures

May 4, 2021 | 2 min read

Australia’s peak national grain grower advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today of stronger measures to protect their industry from devastation, with a $371 million biosecurity package in the upcoming Budget. Grain Producers Australia Deputy Chair and Western Australian grain farmer, Barry Large, said the investment program was another positive step towards modernising national biosecurity with stronger preventative measures.