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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.

Business solutions & technology

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Merchandise Manager – Young NSW

April 13, 2020 | 1 min read

Are you looking to join a leading independent and Australian owned agribusiness? Are you seeking autonomy within a group that is growing, agile and privately owned where common sense is a core principal? Have you considered a move to the South West slopes of NSW, with close proximity to large regional centres and cities? Do you have a desire to obtain equity and create your own family asset?

Summer cropping

QLD research makes breakthrough in boosting sorghum protein content

April 3, 2020 | 2 min read

Researchers from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation have announced a major breakthrough in lifting the protein content of sorghum using gene editing.

Rural Business News

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Merchandise Manager – Young NSW

QLD research makes breakthrough in boosting sorghum protein content

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