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Big environmental savings from Reef Rescue program

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

It's estimated the Commonwealth Government's Reef Rescue program has saved Far North Queensland farmers wasting 18 tonnes of pesticides and losing 72,000 tonnes of soil. Reef Rescue is a ... more
Atrazine developer rejects study findings

Created Tue, 9^th of Mar 2010

The developer of the herbicide atrazine has dismissed new research which shows it can wreck havoc with the sexual organs of frogs. Syngenta says nearly 6000 studies around the world have proven ... more
APVMA to examine new atrazine claims

Created Mon, 8^th of Mar 2010

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority will examine new research from the United States which found the herbicide atrazine can chemically castrate male frogs. The authority ... more
Reef regulation focus remains on sugar, cattle

Created Wed, 3^rd of Mar 2010

The Queensland Sustainability Minister, Kate Jones, says regulations to reduce farming impacts on the Great Barrier Reef will not be extended from the sugar and cattle industry to other primary ... more
Nufarm issues profit warning

Created Tue, 2^nd of Mar 2010

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Agricultural chemicals and medicines get a shake-up

Created Tue, 2^nd of Mar 2010

The Federal Government has announced a review of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, because of concerns about delays to remove dangerous chemicals from the shelves. Mr ... more
Paying the price for lice

Created Tue, 16^th of Feb 2010

Complacency in the sheep industry has led to an increase in the number of sheep infested with lice. Lice cost the national sheep industry more than $120 million a year through reduced wool quality ... more
Ag chemical company cops a caution

Created Tue, 16^th of Feb 2010

The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority has cautioned agricultural advisory company Serve-Ag Pty Ltd for supplying and selling two unregistered chemicals. APVMA's Neville ... more
Carbendazim use banned on fruit crops

Created Fri, 5^th of Feb 2010

Concerns over a potential health hazard have led chemical regulators to withdraw approval for the use of carbendazim on fruit crops. The decision by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary ... more
Reservoir not a health risk: SA Water

Created Fri, 5^th of Feb 2010

SA Water is under pressure to fully disclose any dangerous chemicals in what was once Port Lincoln's main reservoir. The 11,000-megalitre Tod Reservoir has been decommissioned because SA Water ... more
Chemical industry wants Federal Government to subsidise horticulture

Created Fri, 5^th of Feb 2010

The peak body representing Australia's main agricultural chemical manufacturers wants the Federal Government to contribute $4 million a year to help fruit and vegetable farmers combat pests and ... more
Sumitomo moves closer to Nufarm

Created Mon, 25^th of Jan 2010

Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company is a step closer to a strategic alliance with Australian chemical company Nufarm. Sumitomo's board approved the investment late last week. It plans to buy 20 per ... more
Fertiliser prices on the up in 2010

Created Mon, 4^th of Jan 2010

According to analysts, the price of fertiliser this year is going up. After a year and a half of record highs and lows, analysts say the fertiliser market will correct itself. In the last six ... more
Nufarm rejects lowered Chinese offer

Created Tue, 29^th of Dec 2009

Agricultural chemical maker Nufarm has rejected a downwardly revised offer from a Chinese company, and has instead announced a deal with Japanese chemical company Sumitomo. Chinese company ... more
Mayor questions why reservoir not in use

Created Fri, 18^th of Dec 2009

Port Lincoln mayor Peter Davis has questioned whether a toxic chemical is the reason why the area's main reservoir is not being used. The 11,000-megalitre Tod Reservoir has been decommissioned ... more