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A mouse plague has broken out, here's what you need to know
By Joanna Prendergast

Mice in their millions are eating grain crops, destroying food, and invading houses. Here's how it all started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/wa-mouse-plague-what-you-need-to-know/106696538

#AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #AgriculturalChemicals #Pests #JoannaPrendergast

A mouse plague has broken out, here's what you need to know
By Joanna Prendergast

Mice in their millions are eating grain crops, destroying food, and invading houses. Here's how it all started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/wa-mouse-plague-what-you-need-to-know/106696538

#AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #AgriculturalChemicals #Pests #JoannaPrendergast

A mouse plague has broken out, here's what you need to know
By Joanna Prendergast

Mice in their millions are eating grain crops, destroying food, and invading houses. Here's how it all started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/wa-mouse-plague-what-you-need-to-know/106696538

#AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #AgriculturalChemicals #Pests #JoannaPrendergast

A mouse plague has broken out, here's what you need to know
By Joanna Prendergast

Mice in their millions are eating grain crops, destroying food, and invading houses. Here's how it all started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/wa-mouse-plague-what-you-need-to-know/106696538

#AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #AgriculturalChemicals #Pests #JoannaPrendergast

A mouse plague has broken out, here's what you need to know
By Joanna Prendergast

Mice in their millions are eating grain crops, destroying food, and invading houses. Here's how it all started.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/wa-mouse-plague-what-you-need-to-know/106696538

#AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #AgriculturalChemicals #Pests #JoannaPrendergast

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical
By Megan Hughes

Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-05-17/china-turns-off-sulphuric-acid-supply/106682704

#ChemicalIndustry #TextileIndustry #FertilisersHorticulture #Trade #Manufacturing #AgriculturalChemicals #MeganHughes

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical
By Megan Hughes

Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-05-17/china-turns-off-sulphuric-acid-supply/106682704

#ChemicalIndustry #TextileIndustry #FertilisersHorticulture #Trade #Manufacturing #AgriculturalChemicals #MeganHughes

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical
By Megan Hughes

Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-05-17/china-turns-off-sulphuric-acid-supply/106682704

#ChemicalIndustry #TextileIndustry #FertilisersHorticulture #Trade #Manufacturing #AgriculturalChemicals #MeganHughes

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical
By Megan Hughes

Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-05-17/china-turns-off-sulphuric-acid-supply/106682704

#ChemicalIndustry #TextileIndustry #FertilisersHorticulture #Trade #Manufacturing #AgriculturalChemicals #MeganHughes

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical
By Megan Hughes

Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-05-17/china-turns-off-sulphuric-acid-supply/106682704

#ChemicalIndustry #TextileIndustry #FertilisersHorticulture #Trade #Manufacturing #AgriculturalChemicals #MeganHughes

How this sheep farmer turned his back on overgrazing and chemicals to find a 'natural' way to counteract drought For five generations, Charles Massy's family rode on the sheep's back and nearly destroyed their land in the process. But going back to nature changed his property and turbocharged a "revolution". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-28/charlie-massy-regenerative-farming-movement/12438352 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #AgriculturalChemicals #HumanInterest #Livestock #Rural

'Algorithms Facebook uses to detect human faces' used in farming to help save Great Barrier Reef Farmers, herbicides and Artificial Intelligence are not a likely match, but AI that targets weeds may be a game changer for reef catchment farmers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-17/sugar-cane-robot-sprayer-save-great-barrier-reef/12668952 #RobotsandArtificialIntelligence #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture

Tree shaking replaces pesticides in fight against macadamia disease A University of Queensland scientist is recommending a literal shake-up for Australia's macadamia industry, after finding a chemical-free solution to controlling a devastating disease that causes nuts to drop prematurely. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-25/macadamia-disease-husk-spot-tree-shaker/12588842 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #NutCrops #Rural

What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut? For an industrial ammonium nitrate disaster to occur, a lot needs to go wrong. Tragically, this seems to have been the case in Beirut, writes Gabriel da Silva. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-06/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-chemical-explosion-beirut/12529426 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #DisastersandAccidents #AgriculturalChemicals #ScienceandTechnology #Horticulture

What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut? For an industrial ammonium nitrate disaster to occur, a lot needs to go wrong. Tragically, this seems to have been the case in Beirut, writes Gabriel da Silva. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-06/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-chemical-explosion-beirut/12529426 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #DisastersandAccidents #AgriculturalChemicals #ScienceandTechnology #Horticulture

Beirut blast raises fresh concern about Newcastle's much larger ammonium nitrate stockpile Orica's ammonium nitrate plant stores up to four times the amount that was in the Beirut explosion, but the company says it's safe and highly regulated. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-05/beirut-blast-raises-concern-about-newcastle-ammonium-nitrate/12527546 #Business,EconomicsandFinance #DisastersandAccidents #AgriculturalChemicals #Accidents-Other #Accidents #Industry #Rural

Hope lies with radishes and chicken manure for sceptical dairy farmer Regenerative pasture improvements help boost dairy farmers' bottom line, giving one producer on the Sunshine Coast "hope for the first time". https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-27/dairy-pasture-profit-chemical-biological/12483270 #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalCrops #DairyProduction #Agribusiness #Livestock #Rural

AgQuip field days cancelled, exhibitors to lose millions One of Australia's biggest agricultural events has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-14/agquip-field-days-cancelled-due-to-covid19/12452368 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPrices #WomenInAgriculture #AgriculturalShows #AgriculturalCrops #RuralTourism #Agribusiness #COVID-19 #Drought

Bayer to settle Roundup cancer cases with $15.9b payout Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer will spend up to $US10.9 billion ($15.87b) to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging the company's weedkiller, Roundup, causes cancer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-25/bayer-to-settle-roundup-lawsuits-with-16n-payout/12389978 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #CourtsandTrials #Cancer

Bayer to settle Roundup cancer cases with $15.9b payout Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer will spend up to $US10.9 billion ($15.87b) to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging the company's weedkiller, Roundup, causes cancer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-25/bayer-to-settle-roundup-lawsuits-with-16n-payout/12389978 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #CourtsandTrials #Cancer

Canola exports at risk unless farmers phase out essential and legal chemical European buyers have ordered Australian farmers to stop using the insecticide omethoate on their crops if they want to keep selling into the market. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-20/canola-exports-to-europe-at-risk-over-insecticide-omethoate/12373484 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #GeneticallyModifiedFood #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPolicy #Pests-Horticulture #AgriculturalCrops

Sustainable fertiliser on the cards as Yara aims to decarbonise food production One of the world's biggest fertiliser manufacturers aims to decouple the link between food production and carbon emissions through a landmark trial in Western Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-19/pilbara-yara-engie-trial-aims-make-sustainable-fertiliser-green/12340826 #ElectricityEnergyandUtilities #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPrices #FoodandBeverage #CropHarvesting #GreenhouseGas

Australian grain crops primed for a bounce back Well-timed rain will see Australian grain production boosted this season, leaving many growers smiling. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-10/australian-grain-crops-primed-for-bounce-back/12336290 #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPrices #CropHarvesting #Oilseeds #Wheat #Grain

Pandemic exposes vulnerability of agricultural supply chain Australia's agricultural supply chains are widely regarded as being fine-tuned and efficient, but the pandemic has shown how quickly things can unravel. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-07/agricultural-supply-chains-during-pandemic/12319704 #InternationalAidandTrade #GovernmentandPolitics #EpidemicsandPandemics #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalPolicy #AgriculturalCrops #COVID-19

Rain boosts confidence in NSW, farm prices soar Widespread autumn rainfall across most of New South Wales has brought a sense of optimism to rural communities as machinery sales surge, property prices rocket and livestock prices soar. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-12/money-in-mud-as-nsw-farmers-rejoice-in-rain/12234096 #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalSubsidies #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalCrops

Rain boosts confidence in NSW, farm prices soar Widespread autumn rainfall across most of New South Wales has brought a sense of optimism to rural communities as machinery sales surge, property prices rocket and livestock prices soar. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-12/money-in-mud-as-nsw-farmers-rejoice-in-rain/12234096 #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalSubsidies #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalCrops

The killer crop disease that changed everything on this Queensland farm The Templeton family, fourth-generation farmers who almost lost everything to a pest called pythium, turn to extreme cleaning — with the help of a $250,000 washing machine from Italy — and are recognised for their efforts. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-09/mysterious-disease-on-queensland-ginger-farm/12211950 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalChemicals #DiseaseControlMethods #ScienceandTechnology

Farmers set to appeal high-profile land clearing case Graziers are set to appeal the finding that they used herbicide to remove critically endangered grasslands on a farm partly owned by MP Angus Taylor. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-01/farmers-to-appeal-taylor-grassland-finding/12206728 #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #EnvironmentalManagement #AgriculturalChemicals #EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalImpact #EcologicalControl #SheepProduction #PestManagement #NativeSpecies

'The perfect storm': Croppers keen to sow, but coronavirus causes chemical shortage Croppers keen to clean up their paddocks ahead of sowing are being warned there could be a shortage of popular weedkiller glyphosate as coronavirus keeps vital chemicals from reaching Australian shores. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-05/coronavirus-causes-chemical-shortage-concerns-for-croppers/12020452 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalChemicals #ScienceandTechnology #ControlMethods

The people taking on the world's largest agricultural chemical company As tens of thousands of cases against the makers of the weedkiller Roundup mount up in the US, a class action is about to test the product's standing in Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-23/monsanto-class-action-claims-weed-killer-roundup-causes-cancer/11983052 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #CourtsandTrials #ChemicalControl #Cancer

The people taking on the world's largest agricultural chemical company As tens of thousands of cases against the makers of the weedkiller Roundup mount up in the US, a class action is about to test the product's standing in Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-23/monsanto-class-action-claims-weed-killer-roundup-causes-cancer/11983052 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #CourtsandTrials #ChemicalControl #Cancer

Metabolism-based glyphosate resistance discovered in the Ord Researchers are claiming a world first in herbicide resistance, after discovering a tropical weed in Western Australia's far north that literally eats glyphosate. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019-12-02/glyphosate-resistance-metabolism-based-found-in-barnyard-plant/11740574 #AgriculturalChemicals #BotanicalScience #ChemicalControl

US judge cuts $US2 billion verdict against Bayer in Roundup trials A judge slashes the multi-billion-dollar award for a couple who blamed weed killer Roundup for their cancer to less than $US100 million. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-26/judge-roundup-trials-cuts-billion-dollar-award-for-couple-cancer/11351190 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #Rural

'The Government is waiting for us all to die': Workers exposed to Agent Orange chemical demand compo Geoffrey Pratt used to work spraying weeds for the Tasmanian Hydro Electric Commission. Now he's among a group of former workers who say that job has left them with a bitter legacy of health problems. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-19/workers-call-for-compensation-exposure-agent-orange-chemical/11225606 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #ChemicalControl #Workplace

Is Roundup the next asbestos? It's been touted as the next asbestos and compared to the cover ups by big tobacco companies last century, but agribusiness giant Monsanto insists Roundup doesn't cause cancer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-01/is-roundup-the-next-asbestos/11167866 #ChemicalsandPharmaceuticals #AgriculturalChemicals #Law,CrimeandJustice #AgriculturalCrops #Agriculture #Rural