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Plant Health

By Professor David Jordan May 7, 2026
Trait development is long term and expensive, the latter making it hard to fund from commercial sources, but it is critical for delivering the step changes required for future profitability
April 28, 2026
Family owned company Australian Farm and Fencing, located in Wagga Wagga NSW, is on a mission to help more and more Australian farmers recognise what is widely considered the world's best soil restorative or premium organic fertiliser: vermicast.
April 11, 2026
Invasive woody weeds steal your pasture. Method helps you take it back.
March 23, 2026
Australian farmers choose Bioflora for real results: sustainable roots, soil‑and‑plant biology that works, and a company genuinely committed to supporting growers’ season after season. 
March 5, 2026
When heat, rising input costs, and water scarcity collide, protecting yield becomes even more critical for growers. In that context, growers are prioritising proven products and technologies that reduce risk and perform under Australian conditions. 
December 18, 2025
Prodoz, a Proudly Australian and family-owned agribusiness, based in Melbourne, is strengthening its positions as national/international leader in advanced crop – science solutions through a growing portfolio of global innovation partners and a distribution footprint supported by all major distributors - includes Nutrien Ag, Elders, Lindsay Rural and Independent Rural stores.
December 18, 2025
Australia’s climate is tougher than ever. Heat spikes, dry periods, salinity, waterlogging and sudden frost events are becoming an everyday part of farmers lives.
By Professor Matthew Tucker December 16, 2025
Australian agriculture must rethink crop choices and innovation strategies to ensure sustainability, climate resilience, and profitability amid market shifts, regulatory changes, and research system pressures.
By Zenon Kynigos December 16, 2025
Australia’s agricultural future will be shaped by more than just better genetics, bigger tractors, and more efficient inputs: our ability to help plants stay functional under stress. And right now, we have a knowledge gap that needs closing.
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