2021 Fertiliser Price Hike

By The Silologist | October 29, 2021

Welcome back everyone! Today on the blog I want to discuss the massive jump in fertiliser prices. Fertilisers provide three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen improves growth, phosphorus stimulates roots and flowering, and potassium strengthens a crops natural resistance. We will explore why 2020-2021 has seen such a huge price increase, as well…

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Growing Phosphine Resistance

By The Silologist | October 15, 2021

Phosphine is the most widely used fumigant across Australia, making up about 80% of all chemical insect control in stored grain. It is affordable and simple to utilise when you have access to technologies designed with fumigation in mind. It isn’t, however, a fool proof chemical. User error is leading to a concerning increase in…

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Current Labour shortage in Agriculture for Australia

By The Silologist | October 1, 2021

The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is forecast to reach a record $73.0 billion in 2021–22. If realised, this would be the first time that agricultural gross value has surpassed $70 billion Within the past couple of years our Australian Farmers have faced all kind of challenges, such as drought, flood, fires, rodent infestations…

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