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AUSTRALIAN RURAL & REGIONAL NEWS | Dry seeding pushes on: GPA
As grain producers look to the skies for a proper season break, many growers are close to wrapping up dry seeding their program. The late...
May 20, 2024


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...
May 16, 2024


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Fertiliser supplier in negotiations with offshore buyer
Australia's largest fertiliser supplier could be sold to an overseas entity, with the sale expected to come under the scrutiny of the...
May 16, 2024


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Ag exports to India surge, "has the potential to be bigger than China"
Australia's new trade agreement with India has spurred a 60 per cent increase in agricultural exports since its confirmation last year....
May 16, 2024


ABC PM | Renewable fuel advocates welcome investment in federal budget
An allocation in the federal budget to alternative fuels from food waste will help decarbonise industries that use diesel and aviation...
May 16, 2024


COUNTRYMAN | Biosecurity levy stalls in the Senate as Greens pull support for Federal Labor’s ‘tax on farmers’
Greens and other crossbench Senators have refused to support the Federal Government's proposed $50 million annual biosecurity tax. The...
May 15, 2024


GRAIN CENTRAL | Federal Budget light on good news for ag sectors
The 2024-25 Federal Budget has put a focus on climate change and renewable energy initiatives funding that aim to reduce emissions in the...
May 15, 2024


AAP | Farmers fuming over live sheep export ban and budget
Federal Government moves to ban live sheep export have been funded in the 2024/25 Federal Budget prompting industry backlash at the same...
May 15, 2024


RURAL FOCUS | GPA Chair Barry Large on news the BPL is expected to fall over in the Senate
News from Australian Parliament last night highlights that the Federal Government's proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy will not receive...
May 15, 2024


FARM ONLINE | GPA slams 'misleading' government biosecurity consultation process
Repeated claims the Federal Government adequately consulted with industry highlighted in the Senate Inquiry report into the biosecurity...
May 14, 2024


FARM ONLINE | Biosecurity shock as crossbench declares intention to vote down levy
Crossbench Senators have reportedly committed to vote down the biosecurity levy. Farm Online reported late on the day the legislation was...
May 14, 2024


GRAIN CENTRAL | Senate committee backs proposed biosecurity levy
A report and dissenting viewpoint have been released from the Rural and Regional Affairs Transport Legislation Committee inquiry into the...
May 13, 2024


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Biosecurity levy: Senate committee's report 'tone deaf'
A committee tasked with scrutinising the Federal Government's much-criticised biosecurity protection levy has made one recommendation,...
May 13, 2024


AUSTRALIAN RURAL & REGIONAL NEWS | Misleading biosecurity tax 'consultation' called out: GPA
Gross and misleading claims the Federal Government adequately consulted with farmers regarding plans for the proposed biosecurity tax...
May 13, 2024


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Farmers sow barley with confidence
China's removal of tariffs on Australian barley has growers confident in their barley plantings this year. The 80 per cent tariff had...
May 10, 2024


SA COUNTRY HOUR | SA growers support ZP50 mouse bait access option
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) CEO Brad Perry spoke to the ABC Country Hour recently about the results of his group’s recent grower survey on...
May 9, 2024


GRAIN CENTRAL | Chickpeas hit $1000/t on welcome news from India
News of India removing tariffs from Australia's chickpeas has reflected positively among growers and the market has responded with prices...
May 7, 2024


CHICKPEA TARIFF RELIEF GIVES GROWERS OPPORTUNITY AND CERTAINTY IN PLANTING
GPA Southern Director, Mark Schilling, said India’s suspension of tariffs on Desi chickpeas was good news for Australian producers,...
May 6, 2024


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...
Apr 30, 2024


COUNTRYMAN | DAFF casts doubt on container 'tax' proposal as Senate inquiry into biosecurity levy continues
Suggestions by agricultural industry groups that importers, as risk creators, should take on the cost of biosecurity protection have been...
Apr 30, 2024
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