Elders most trusted agribusiness brand1 for second year running
Elders were recently voted the number one most trusted agribusiness brand among rural Australians in the Roy Morgan Agribusiness Brand Trust Survey.
Being the most trusted agribusiness is an important indicator for us that we are doing the right things on the ground with our clients, and at a corporate level that we are instilling a strong and healthy culture throughout the company.
“Trust is the foundation of our business and it isn’t built overnight.”
A key element of developing this trust is through the creation and sharing of insights, advice and opportunities from our people and supplier partners to improve your on-farm productivity.
We hope you enjoy this edition of Seasons magazine and stories from our trusted team.
1 Based on unprompted trust and distrust scores, Elders was the number 1 most trusted Agribusiness brand among regional Australians in the Roy Morgan Agribusiness Brand Trust Survey, July 2021.
Base: Total Respondents. Weighted results. n=1,102, Note: Brands only with 20+ mentions were included.
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Animal health
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Spring shearing – it’s time to talk lousicide rotation
Discover the importance of loucicide rotation and how to choose the right products for the job to maximise efficacy.
Target sheep repro: a ground breaking sheep reproduction program
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Delaying tick control can be costly
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Combination vs rotation: the big question in lice management
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Crop protection and fertilisers
Begin the 2021 cropping season in the clear, with a clean boom sprayer
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Success Neo now registered for use on Onion thrips
Learn how Corteva’s Success Neo provides onion growers with a powerful new control option for thrips with a new mode of action.
Research provides hope in face of rising crown rot
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Valor brings flexibility to weed control
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It’s easy to go DRY in your orchard and plantation
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DiPel® – technology ahead of its time
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Mollusc mitigation – what risks do snails and slugs pose?
Control of snails and slugs requires timely application of baits, based on an understanding of when and where the greatest threats exist.
Newer almond fungicides show strength amid product restrictions
Restrictions on the use of some traditional fungicides for almond growers in recent times is shining a light on newer fungicides.
Extended protection against grape diseases
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Vantacor insecticide enhances an already outstanding product
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New benchmark for grass, broadleaf weed control is coming
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Billions of willing workers for horticulture
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A green future for nitrate fertilisers
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Multi Trans 7000, simply a smarter bin
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Polymaster has bulk diesel storage covered
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Plasson Quick Coupling Valve
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Upgrade your properties biosecurity with Waratah fencing solutions
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Award-winning Gallagher water tool perfect for small farms
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The Power of Data on a new level, individual animal data – everyday
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Stock watering solutions made easy with Philmac
Water is precious and so are your livestock, selecting the correct float valve is a crucial link to delivering quality water to maintain the health of your livestock.
Seed
Increase your liveweight production per hectare with Pallaton Raphno®
Pallaton provides feed when farmers need it most by bridging the summer/autumn feed gap for beef, sheep, and dairy.
Spring sowing – forage brassicas
Discover some of the benefits of incorporating forage brassicas into a pasture system and how it can add real value to your farming business.
Ecotain® boosts lambing percentages
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