OP-ED

Nov 30

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...

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...

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...

PROPOSED DESICCATION BAN THREATENS SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND PULSE CROP VIABILITY

Oct 8

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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...

SEPTEMBER GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Sep 30

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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...

THE LAND | Weidemann calls out paraquat side issues, urges importance of submissions

Sep 22

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THE LAND | Weidemann calls out paraquat side issues, urges importance of submissions

By Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann Australian grain growers could be set back...

Jun 30

OP-ED

JUNE GRAIN GRABS

Last week at the WAFarmers Annual Conference held in Perth we had a great opportunity to present an overview of GPA’s activities on...

Nufarm and GPA host broadacre cropping tour

Jun 27

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Nufarm and GPA host broadacre cropping tour

Nufarm Australia and Grain Producers Australia (GPA) recently teamed up to showcase broadacre cropping to Nufarm’s innovation partner,...

GRAIN FARMERS STEP UP SUPPORT ON LIVE SHEEP BAN

Jun 14

OP-ED

GRAIN FARMERS STEP UP SUPPORT ON LIVE SHEEP BAN

By Grain Producers Australia Chair and WA grain producer, Barry Large Grain Producers Australia has made a strong submission to the House...

May 31

OP-ED

MAY GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Biosecurity Tax Scrapped No doubt everyone will have seen the news now about the fate of the bills to establish the Biosecurity Tax and...

LONG TERM COLLABORATION DELIVERS MULTIPLE MOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

May 20

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LONG TERM COLLABORATION DELIVERS MULTIPLE MOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

By GPA Northern Director and Queensland grain producer Brendan Taylor and GPA RD&E Spokesperson, Southern Director and Victorian grain...

Dry seeding pushes on for most as growers adjust canola plantings

May 16

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Dry seeding pushes on for most as growers adjust canola plantings

GPA 2024 Season Update #1 As seeding and topic of rainfall fuel the conversations of grain producers, Grain Producers Australia's...

APRIL GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Apr 30

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APRIL GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ADMIT MISTAKE AND SCRAP BIOSECURITY TAX Last week GPA appeared at the Senate inquiry hearing into the federal...

LABOR’S BIOSECURITY TAX NOT BACKED BY FARMERS OR ANYONE ELSE

Apr 29

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LABOR’S BIOSECURITY TAX NOT BACKED BY FARMERS OR ANYONE ELSE

By Grain Producers Australia Chair and WA Grain Producer Barry Large CRUNCH time is looming fast for the Federal Government’s biosecurity...

MARCH GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

Apr 8

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MARCH GRAIN GRABS - GPA Chair Barry Large

GPA members met in Canberra mid-March for a series of important events and timely advocacy activities, including continuing our strong...

ADVOCACY AND RELATIONSHIPS - GPA FORGES STRONG PRESENCE IN CANBERRA

Mar 26

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ADVOCACY AND RELATIONSHIPS - GPA FORGES STRONG PRESENCE IN CANBERRA

GPA members were able to use their time following the GPA Policy Council meeting in Canberra this month to meet with a number of federal...

NOT ALL FARMERS ARE FARMERS WHEN IT COMES TO FAIRNESS

Feb 4

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NOT ALL FARMERS ARE FARMERS WHEN IT COMES TO FAIRNESS

By Grain Producers Australia Chair and WA Grain Producer Barry Large There's an awful lot of noise being made right now about the prices...

Jan 24

OP-ED

INDUSTRY LEADERS FORUM

Grain Producers Australia recently attended an industry leaders’ forum where the topic of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels was...

Jan 21

OP-ED

Axe proposed tax before it's too late

By Barry Large, Chairman, Grain Producers Australia AUSTRALIAN farmers are extremely angry about the proposed 10 per cent biosecurity tax...

BIOSECURITY LEVY OPPOSITION UNITES AUSTRALIAN FARMING GROUPS

Nov 14, 2023

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BIOSECURITY LEVY OPPOSITION UNITES AUSTRALIAN FARMING GROUPS

By GPA Chair and WA grain producer, Barry Large SUBMISSIONS to the consultation process on the Federal Government’s 10 per cent...