Production, marketing and topical articles for the Australian Grain industry.
Soil moisture was sadly lacking in autumn in many grain growing areas this season. Growers planting their winter crops into relatively dry soils had every reason to be concerned about the effectiveness of their pre-emergent herbicide applications under these conditions.
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Insect Genetics and Biochemistry Research, participated in a study led by the North Dakota State University, that aimed to provide insights on how to help solitary bees maximise their pollination performance and to aid pollination management.
Wild radish is one of the most widespread and competitive broadleaf weeds of Australian cereal-growing regions. Increasing resistance to multiple herbicide modes of action is forcing growers to adopt diverse and integrated weed-control strategies to deal with this weed.
The National Farmers’ Federation has acknowledged the Regional Migration Discussion Paper released on June 21, which it says should kickstart a robust discussion on getting migration settings right for farmers and regional Australia.
Amid mounting concerns about the quality and sourcing of canned fruit products, Box Divvy – a leading advocate for fresh produce distribution – is urging farmers to prioritise fresh, locally grown produce for consumers.
Oranges, and all the things we can make from them, are big business. But the industry is facing a severe crisis.
Rebecca Keeley, founder of Yarn, an innovative health platform has been named the 2024 NSW/ACT AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner.
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on rural and regional Australians to join in the longest-running citizen science survey of rabbit diseases in the world, to help keep the invasive pest in check.
Methane emissions could be substantially cut through a $7.5-million project to develop slow-release biopolymer technology for cattle containing a gas-reducing bioactive.
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