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WEEKLY TIMES | EU readies to introduce new chemical bans on imported food
News that the European Union could impose bans on imported food products is raising alarm bells for Australian agriculture. These...
Feb 18, 2025


STOCK JOURNAL | Rise of robotics delivering big gains to Australian farmers
Advances in automation technology is translating to efficiency and lifestyle gains across many agricultural industries including dairy...
Feb 16, 2025


FARM WEEKLY | Loathed biosecurity tax proposal finally officially off the table
Labor's biosecurity tax proposal will go down in history as one of the Albanese government's least popular pieces of proposed...
Feb 13, 2025


GRAIN CENTRAL | GPA relieved at withdrawal of biosecurity bill
The removal of the biosecurity levy bill from the Senate this week has grain producers around the country relieved. Grain Producers...
Feb 12, 2025


FARM ONLINE | Labor axes contentious biosecurity levy after fierce farmer fightback
Strong and unrelenting pushback from producers around the country has succeeded in forcing the Federal Government to scrap its...
Feb 11, 2025


WHY BACKING GRAINS SECTOR PAYS OFF, AS SHOWN IN TOTAL FARM VALUE SHARE
By Grain Producers Australia Chair and WA grain producer Barry Large Grain Producers Australia (GPA) will soon release its 2025 federal...
Feb 10, 2025


STOCK JOURNAL | Farmers sit tight on fert decisions as currency drop sees prices rise
Seasonal decisions and price fluctuation has growers holding fight on fertiliser purchasing decisions ahead of the 2025-26 growing...
Feb 5, 2025


FARM WEEKLY | BOM data outage risks rise on asset maintenance issues says audit report
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is under performing in data availability, failing to meet self-prescribed maintenance targets of assets....
Feb 4, 2025


GRAIN CENTRAL | NSW Farmers urges rejection of Wheat Port Code review findings
Recommendations for an industry-governed voluntary Wheat Port Code are frustrating grower representative groups. This scenario has been...
Feb 2, 2025


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Industry united in push for Wheat Port Code reforms
Industry feedback is being collected on the second review of the Wheat Port Code, with sentiments leaning towards a mandatory code to...
Feb 2, 2025


JANUARY GRAIN GRABS
Welcome to the first GPA Chair’s message for 2025. As we head into another year of opportunity and optimism for growers and our industry,...
Jan 30, 2025


FARM ONLINE | What rotational variety moves will shake up the grain sector in 2025?
As growers prepare for winter cropping in 2025, FarmOnline spoke to a range of growers and agronomists from around the country to get the...
Jan 26, 2025


AGWATCHERS | Best ag movies, paraquat and the looming election impact
Grain Producers Australia Chief Executive Colin Bettles talks with AgWatchers podcast hosts Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dagleish about the...
Jan 24, 2025


STOCK & LAND | New VFF president flags new approach to national agricultural peak bodies
Incoming Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President Brett Hosking has indicated national representation is important to delivering...
Jan 23, 2025


FARM ONLINE | Grain Producers Australia survey - what would you change?
As suspense continues to mount as to when the federal election will be announced, Grain Producers Australia has released a survey calling...
Jan 21, 2025


FARM WEEKLY | GPA seeks grower input
Grain Producers Australia is seeking growers' input on current industry issues and priorities through a survey for producers open until...
Jan 16, 2025


GPA SURVEY: 2025 GROWER POLICY PRIORITIES
Message from Barry Large, Chair of Grain Producers Australia GPA is seeking your views on current priorities, to help inform our policy...
Jan 15, 2025


GRAIN CENTRAL | APVMA paraquat, diquat decision delayed until Q4
A significant amount of feedback received through public consultation for paraquat and diquat regulations has prompted the Australian...
Jan 13, 2025


GPA'S STRONG GROWER ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP SET TO PERSIST IN 2025
By Grain Producers Australia Chair Barry Large Grain Producers Australia (GPA) continued to work hard for grain growers nationwide this...
Jan 9, 2025


ABC VICTORIA COUNTRY HOUR | End to glyphosate legal challenges allow farmers to focus on bigger picture
An end to a legal challenge asserting glyphosate causes Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma will allow Australia's farmers to continue responsible use...
Jan 5, 2025
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