Market-leading seed producer Pacific Seeds has announced plans to launch two new canola varieties to the Australian market, following the Chinese government’s approval of the Bayer-developed TruFlex® herbicide resistant trait. (more…)
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Calls for dual-herbicide canola in SA answered
South Australian canola growers have been calling for a dual-herbicide tolerant non-GM canola hybrid combining Clearfield and triazine tolerant technologies, and Pacific Seeds has answered those calls, becoming the first company to sell it for the 2019 season. (more…)
Nick Gardner reflects on the evolution of Agricultural industry over 45-year career
Well-respected agricultural figure, Nick Gardner will officially retire in December 2018 following 45 years in the industry, a period during which major leaps in technology have resulted in significant changes internationally and in Australia. (more…)
Pacific Seeds donates hundreds of bags of seed for farmers in drought
Pacific Seeds has donated more than 1,600 bags of forage sorghum seed, enough to plant over 4000 ha. (more…)
Downs farmers capitalise on corn market
When it comes to the biggest cash crops in the northern growing region, sorghum and wheat usually top the list, but for one Darling Downs family, corn is the big earner. (more…)
Grits grower expands into feed corn market
Long-time gritting corn grower Andrew Free is considering feed corn as another viable income stream for his Junabee farm due to the improved varieties on offer and the changes in the feed market. (more…)