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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...
Oct 31, 2024

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...
Oct 31, 2024

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...
Oct 28, 2024


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...
Oct 23, 2024


STOCK JOURNAL | SA grower survey blasts proposed paraquat decisions
A survey of South Australian grain producers has highlighted just how negative proposed changes to the use of paraquat and diquat would...
Oct 21, 2024


STOCK JOURNAL | Activists seize on Dacthal ban to push for more restrictions
Groups lobbying against chemical use focusing on human safety claims are welcoming recent decisions by Australia's chemical regulator,...
Oct 18, 2024


SPOT SPRAYING BAN MAY BOOST PARAQUAT USE IN GRAIN REGIONS
Weed seeker and spot spraying technology is reducing the cropping area paraquat is applied to by between 40-90 percent for one Western...
Oct 16, 2024

THE WEEKLY TIMES | The APVMA is racing through chemical reviews at a pace not seen for years
In recent months, Australia's chemical regulator has been working through chemical reviews as the consultation deadline for paraquat and...
Oct 16, 2024


GRAIN CENTRAL | Pulses fear sustainability loss if APVMA bans 'quats'
Options to desiccate pulse crops ahead of harvest with herbicides known as the 'quats' will be no longer and sustainable farming...
Oct 14, 2024


STOCK & LAND | Grain Producers Australia seeks growers' thoughts on autonomous machinery
Grower understanding and use of autonomous farm machinery technology on their farms is the focus of a survey open now. Grain Producers...
Oct 13, 2024


SURVEY NOW OPEN FOR GROWER INPUT ON AUTONOMOUS MACHINERY
Grower understanding and use of autonomous farm machinery will be the target of a new online survey now live.   The survey is a key...
Oct 10, 2024


MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK: INVEST IN CONVERSATIONS THIS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
As farmers across the country are faced with tough seasons affected by weather conditions such as lack of rain and frost, Grain Producers...
Oct 10, 2024


FARM WEEKLY | Paraquat's role in spot spraying success needs to be recognised
Use of herbicide minimisation technology which allows growers to spot spray weeds with paraquat will be banned if proposed regulatory...
Oct 9, 2024


PROPOSED DESICCATION BAN THREATENS SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND PULSE CROP VIABILITY
Thousands of grain producers will be put under unnecessary pressure to rethink sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment...
Oct 8, 2024


AUSTRALIAN & RURAL REGIONAL NEWS | Proposed desiccation ban jeopardises pulse crop viability
The loss of the ability to use herbicides to desiccate pulse crops in preparation for harvest will force growers to reassess their crop...
Oct 8, 2024


FARM WEEKLY | GrainGrowers, GPA to continue sustainability push via new council
A new council leading the Grains Sustainability Framework initiative will work towards improving outcomes for growers. GrainGrowers and...
Oct 3, 2024


THE WEEKLY TIMES | FARMERS CUT FROST-DAMAGED CROPS
Farmers across southern NSW and Victoria are dealing with severe crop damage which is expected cost million of dollars in lost revenue....
Oct 2, 2024

THE WEEKLY TIMES | Farmers cut frost-damaged crops
Frosts across southern New South Wales and Victoria could cost millions and have growers cutting for hay in an attempt to address their...
Oct 1, 2024


SEPTEMBER GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large
Grain Producers Australia oversees and coordinates the grains industry response to issues relating to pesticide access, use, stewardship...
Sep 30, 2024

APVMA Paraquat & Diquat Chemical Review Resources
Useful links APVMA paraquat and diquat regulatory decisions public consultation HERE Download the GPA Paraquat and Diquat Chemical Review...
Sep 27, 2024
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