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GRAIN CENTRAL | Farmers call on parties to back rural connectivity ahead of election
Increased investment in digital connectivity is being called out as an election priority across agricultural industries as Australians...
Apr 16, 2025


AGWATCHERS | Robotic farming and grain election priorities
Grain Producers Australia Chief Executive Colin Bettles and Southern Region Director and Victorian grain producer Andrew Weidemann speak...
Apr 15, 2025


GRAIN CENTRAL | Cost a key barrier to autonomous farm tech uptake: survey
Affordability is the biggest concern grain producers have to adopting fully autonomous farm machinery, but this doesn't mean they're not...
Apr 14, 2025


GPA ELECTION WEBINAR: TONY WINDSOR & HOW TO NAVIGATE MINORITY GOVERNMENT
By Grain Producers Australia Chief Executive Colin Bettles Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is calling for government support for positive...
Apr 14, 2025


ABC VICTORIA COUNTRY HOUR | Cost, connectivity and knowledge identified as barriers to autonomous tech use in ag
Autonomous technology for Australian farms is something that will become the norm in the not-too-distant future, but there are barriers...
Apr 14, 2025


FARM ONLINE | APVMA makes right call in taking more time on chem review process - GPA
By GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority...
Apr 11, 2025


FARMONLINE | On cusp of fully-autonomous machinery, farmers ask 'but can we afford it?'
Affordability has been flagged as a barrier to using autonomous machinery on Australian farms in a national survey of grain growers....
Apr 10, 2025


BARRIERS AND BUZZ REVEALED: AUTONOMOUS FARM MACHINERY
Australian grain producers have raised concerns about affordability of fully autonomous (driverless) farm machinery and other barriers to...
Apr 10, 2025


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Growers weighing up canola risk in a dry year
Dry conditions in parts of Australia have prompted growers to reconsider their area planned for canola plantings. The Weekly Times...
Apr 10, 2025


APVMA PESTICIDE REVIEW TIMEFRAMES EXTENDED
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) acknowledges the Australian Pesticides And Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA)...
Apr 9, 2025


ABC Rural | Why Australian governments no longer make drought declarations
With much of south eastern Australia experiencing significantly dry conditions, there is much conversation about the declaration of...
Apr 8, 2025


Queensland Country Life | GPA calls on major parties to plant seeds today for ag's future success
Grain Producers Australia is calling on major parties to invest in policy and initiatives that boost on-farm productivity to grow the $32...
Apr 4, 2025


GPA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION PRIORITIES – PLANTING THE SEEDS OF FUTURE SUCCESS
Grain Producers Australia is calling for strong policy backing, investments and initiatives that can continue growing the industry’s...
Apr 4, 2025


Hogg brings mental health message to Pinnaroo
Grain Producers Australia was proud to support the first event for the Farmer Mates Mental Health Initiative 2025 calendar, in Pinnaroo,...
Apr 1, 2025


THE WEEKLY TIMES | VFF, De Bortoli Win welcome Coalition's fuel excise cut policy
A promise to cut the petrol and diesel excise by 25 cents per litre by the Coalition if elected, could save growers significantly in...
Mar 31, 2025


MARCH GRAIN GRABS
Welcome to GPA’s monthly newsletter, for March 2025. With most growers on the verge of starting their 2025 seeding program, keeping a...
Mar 30, 2025


HOGG CHAMPIONS MENTAL HEALTH AT MALLEE COMMUNITY EVENT
GRAIN Producers Australia’s Farmer Mates Mental Health (FMMH) program will hit the road for the first time in 2025, starting in the SA...
Mar 28, 2025


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Farming leader calls for instant asset write-off to be extended in perpetuity
The future of the instant asset write-off scheme is unclear after June 30, but calls being made to not only extend, but also increase the...
Mar 26, 2025


ABC NORTH WEST WA | GPA highlights election priorities to support ag sector growth
As news of a Federal Election date is likely just days away, Grain Producers Australia has highlighted escalating costs and maintaining...
Mar 26, 2025


GRAIN PRODUCER LEADERS FOCUS ON ELECTION PRIORITIES
AUSTRALIA’S grain producer leaders have gathered in Western Australia to discuss policy priorities, and determine future actions and...
Mar 22, 2025
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