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QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE | Warnings on drift as potential 'nightmare' summer spraying season looms

Ongoing wet weather could create 'nightmare' conditions for spray drift this summer. This is the warning from both Cotton Australia and...

STOCK JOURNAL | Grain growers demonstrate excellent herbicide compliance in NRS results

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STOCK JOURNAL | Grain growers demonstrate excellent herbicide compliance in NRS results

Results of this year's National Residue Survey (NRS) show high-level compliance with pesticide residue limits. The 99.1 per cent...

Nov 30

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NOVEMBER GRAIN GRABS

November 2024 has been a busy and productive time for GPA – and that’s something of an understatement. As well as GPA Board and Policy...

QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE| Harvest delays, potential quality issues but rain a boon for summer croppers

Nov 27

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QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE| Harvest delays, potential quality issues but rain a boon for summer croppers

Harvest in Australia's south is driving ahead amid weather delays. Rain forecast for the NSW east coast is set to deliver 50-100mm, which...

FarmOnline | New appointments in the grains industry

Nov 27

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FarmOnline | New appointments in the grains industry

A number of key appointments across the grains industry have been announced in November, with FarmOnline providing a comprehensive...

STOCK JOURNAL | Should farmers have the right to repair machinery?

Nov 25

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STOCK JOURNAL | Should farmers have the right to repair machinery?

Discussions about farmers' right-to-repair their own equipment have been on the table in Canberra recently, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers...

FARM WEEKLY | Grains industry celebrated at prestigious Canberra event as growers connect

Nov 23

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FARM WEEKLY | Grains industry celebrated at prestigious Canberra event as growers connect

Australia's $21 billion grains industry was celebrated during an event at Parliament House in Canberra. The Australian Grains Industry...

THE LAND | One of nation's top grain region's harvest among the best in half a decade

Nov 20

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THE LAND | One of nation's top grain region's harvest among the best in half a decade

The northern New South Wales cropping season is set to be one of the biggest seasons in the last 5-10 years. Latest figures out of...

AUSTRALIAN GRAINS SHOWCASE HELD IN CANBERRA

Nov 20

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AUSTRALIAN GRAINS SHOWCASE HELD IN CANBERRA

The Australian grains industry’s significant, invaluable contribution to rural communities, the national economy and more,...

GRAIN'S REAL WORTH THE FOCUS OF A 'TASTY' EVENT TO EDUCATE OUR POLITICIANS

Nov 20

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GRAIN'S REAL WORTH THE FOCUS OF A 'TASTY' EVENT TO EDUCATE OUR POLITICIANS

By Grain Producers Australia Chair and WA grain grower Barry Large In November 2022, Grain Producers Australia hosted an inaugural...

FARM ONLINE | Chalmers outlines multi-million-dollar benefits from right to repair reform

Nov 18

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FARM ONLINE | Chalmers outlines multi-million-dollar benefits from right to repair reform

Farmers having the right to repair their machinery could benefit the economy and grower productivity according to Federal Treasurer Jim...

ABC ONLINE | Devastated farmers told Avonbank mineral sands mine will go ahead on their land

Nov 16

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ABC ONLINE | Devastated farmers told Avonbank mineral sands mine will go ahead on their land

A mining company with international ties to China will be acquiring 3000 hectares of Victorian farmland if the state government gives...

GPA WELCOMES NEW INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTOR

Nov 14

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GPA WELCOMES NEW INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTOR

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Cassidy to its Board of Directors. Ms...

GPA COMMENDS NUTRIEN INVESTMENT IN ROCKINGHAM FERTILISER FACILITY

Nov 12

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GPA COMMENDS NUTRIEN INVESTMENT IN ROCKINGHAM FERTILISER FACILITY

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is pleased to welcome Nutrien Ag Solutions' announcement of a $70 million investment in a Western...

STRONG PARAQUAT-DIQUAT RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR NON-POLITICISED TIMELINES

Nov 6

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STRONG PARAQUAT-DIQUAT RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR NON-POLITICISED TIMELINES

More than 150 submissions to the proposed regulatory decisions for paraquat and diquat consultation, which closed last week, sends a...

VICTORIAN NATIONALS MP DR ANNE WEBSTER: TRUST THE SCIENCE

Nov 5

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VICTORIAN NATIONALS MP DR ANNE WEBSTER: TRUST THE SCIENCE

GPA acknowledges and thanks Victorian Nationals MP Dr Anne Website for her speech in the Federal House of Representatives this week...

COUNTRYMAN | WA grain growers urged to complete autonomous farm machinery survey

Oct 31

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COUNTRYMAN | WA grain growers urged to complete autonomous farm machinery survey

A survey that will help guide adoption of autonomous farm machinery as an industry-led initiative is closing on November 8. Grain...

OCTOBER GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Oct 31

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OCTOBER GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Grain Producers Australia and its state farming organisation members have spent a significant amount of time recently presenting data and...

GRAINS SECTOR RALLIES AGAINST PROPOSED HERBICIDE CHANGES

Oct 28

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GRAINS SECTOR RALLIES AGAINST PROPOSED HERBICIDE CHANGES

Grain Producers Australia and its state farming organisation members are in the final stages of presenting data and science to...

COUNTRYMAN | Grain Producers Australia calls on growers to submit spot-spraying evidence

Oct 23

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COUNTRYMAN | Grain Producers Australia calls on growers to submit spot-spraying evidence

In a bid to collect data showing how grain producers are using spot-spraying technology, Grain Producers Australia is calling on growers...