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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.

Winter cropping

Great leap forward in innovation and choice for South Australian Farmers

Nov. 2, 2020 | 3 min read

South Australian growers will have access to GM crops from next season after Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham declared that all of mainland South Australia’s farmers would be allowed to commercially cultivate the crops.

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