The Bureau forecasts warmer and drier winter conditions for grower regions
The Bureau paints a picture of no escaping the drier and warmer weather growers will be faced with across winter with the chance of El Niño conditions forming The Bureau of Meteorology has moved from El Niño WATCH to El Niño ALERT, meaning that there is around a 70% chance of an El Niño developing […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifts rates for a 12th time since May 2022 now 4.1%
Even with the threat of his seven-year term ending on 17 September this year, and hoping for a new tenure, Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe presided over a board that has increased the official interest rate by 0.25% to 4.1%, a rate not seen at this level since 2012. That takes some grit when so […]
Winter crop prediction for 2023-24 expands on dryer El Niño threat
More weight is added to a dismal winter harvest as crop predictions are evaluated down by a leading source Just about everybody in the big cities has been made aware of rising interest rates and how that will devastate their future lifestyle through added mortgage repayments. But up until now most growers have been impervious […]
National research program promising $2 million to scale up Sesame production
AgriFutures Australia says it will invest $2 million into a new five-year national program of research to scale-up production of sesame as a high-value crop for growers AgriFutures Australia points out that the rapidly growing global market of Sesame is predicted to hit $26 billion by 2025, and all of the Sesame consumed in Australia […]
Syngenta introduces EQUENTO® with a novel mode of action to control soil pests
Syngenta Crop Protection division expects its EQUENTO® seed treatment to bring next-level sustainability in pest control while promoting healthy plant establishment Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business has introduced EQUENTO®, a novel seed treatment that aims to provide control of various soil pests and help growers increase the sustainability of their farm operations. EQUENTO® is based […]