Proposed changes to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority's funding model have come under the spotlight in Stock Journal, with industry broadly welcoming additional Federal Government investment while raising questions about the long-term direction of the regulator. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said the one-off funding package was a positive outcome but should be supported by an enduring fun

Rural Business Magazine featured the latest findings from the 2026 Autonomous Farm Machinery Use in Australia Snapshot, highlighting growing interest in autonomous technologies while identifying cost, connectivity and return on investment as the key barriers slowing adoption across the grains industry. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said producers were increasingly focused on how autonomous technology could be integ

Grain Producers Australia(GPA) has reinforced the importance of a thorough, evidence-based review of paraquat in coverage by Stock & Land, as growers continue to await the APVMA's final regulatory decision on the widely used herbicide. GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said grower safety remained the priority, while stressing the need for the regulator to consider all available evidence before reaching a final decision. "For us, farmer safe

Interest in autonomous farm machinery continues to grow among Australian grain producers, but practical barriers are slowing broader adoption. Reporting on the latest national survey, Country News explored how affordability, return on investment and regional connectivity are shaping growers' decisions as the technology becomes more widely available. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said growers were moving beyond awar

From homes and swimming pools to emerging crops, 7NEWS explored the widespread impact of the mouse plague on regional communities across Western Australia and South Australia. Alongside first-hand accounts from affected families, the article highlighted the approval of Grain Producers Australia's emergency permit for 50 g/kg zinc phosphide mouse bait as growers work to reduce escalating mouse numbers. GPA Western Region Director Duncan Young said the outbreak had become anot

The ongoing mouse plague has placed additional pressure on grain growers already grappling with rising input costs, while also affecting regional homes and businesses. In its coverage of the outbreak, the Daily Mail explored the growing impact on farming communities and the approval of Grain Producers Australia's (GPA) emergency permit for 50 g/kg zinc phosphide mouse bait. GPA Western Region Director Duncan Young said the outbreak had become another cost for growers during a

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has secured a national ZP50 emergency permit allowing grain producers to access stronger mouse bait as significant mouse numbers plague several states. Australian grain producers have been desperately calling for permits to access stronger mouse bait to tackle the growing problem, with the standard available bait proving inadequate. Today the regulator - the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) - has approved GPA’s

After months of pressure from industry and regional communities, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approved an emergency permit for 50 g/kg zinc phosphide mouse bait. ABC News spoke with growers, researchers and Grain Producers Australia (GPA) about what the decision means for managing one of the worst mouse outbreaks in recent memory. Welcoming the decision, GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said, "While grain gr

SBS News reported on the approval of an emergency permit for 50 g/kg zinc phosphide mouse bait, outlining how the decision will provide growers with another tool to manage high mouse populations across Western Australia and South Australia. The article also highlights the research and collaboration that supported the emergency permit application. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said growers had been calling for acces

Yahoo News reported on the approval of ZP50 mouse bait following Grain Producers Australia's successful emergency permit application, highlighting the urgency of controlling exploding mouse populations before colder weather drives rodents from paddocks into farm buildings and regional communities. The article also outlines the collaborative work between GPA, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and CSIRO to support the APVMA application. GPA Research, Development a

The emergency approval of 50 g/kg zinc phosphide bait marked a significant milestone for grain growers battling severe mouse infestations. Speaking with The Weekly Times, Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann welcomed the decision. He said growers finally had access to "a bait that is fit for purpose under plague conditions." He said the permit would help reduce crop losses by improving bait efficacy when mice have abundan

The Age has covered the approval of a national ZP50 emergency permit, as mouse numbers continue to affect farming communities across Western Australia and parts of South Australia. The article notes that growers have been calling for access to stronger mouse bait after standard 25 g/kg zinc phosphide products proved inadequate under severe plague conditions. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said mouse plagues can caus

Emergency access to 50 g/kg zinc phosphide bait has given grain growers another tool to manage severe mouse infestations, following months of industry advocacy. Reporting on the decision, Stock Journal spoke with Grain Producers Australia (GPA) about what the approval means for growers facing plague conditions. GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann welcomed the outcome, saying the existing 25 g/kg bait "isn't strong enough to tackle the level o

The emergency approval of 50 g/kg zinc phosphide mouse bait has been featured by EuropeSays, with the publication outlining the need for more effective mouse control as growers contend with widespread infestations across Australia's grain-growing regions. The article also outlines the role Grain Producers Australia (GPA) played in securing the emergency permit and the safeguards attached to the use of the higher-strength bait. "Mouse plagues can obviously cause massive crop a

The economic impact of Western Australia's mouse plague is the focus of a report by The West Australian, which explores the growing cost to grain growers, regional businesses and local communities following the approval of an emergency permit for 50 g/kg zinc phosphide bait. GPA Western Region Director Duncan Young said it was too early to forecast the full impact on this season's harvest, but warned there could be significant consequences if the outbreak spread further acros

Confidence was growing that grain producers would soon gain access to stronger mouse bait, with Countryman reporting on the industry's push for an emergency ZP50 permit as significant crop losses mounted across affected regions. "The current 25g/kg bait simply isn't delivering the level of control growers need under plague conditions," Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann told Countryman. He said the proposed ZP50 permit

There were positives for agriculture in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, but important questions also remained. Grain Central canvassed the response from peak industry bodies, including Grain Producers Australia, on measures affecting biosecurity, agricultural chemicals, regional infrastructure and research. GPA Chair Barry Large welcomed additional investment for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, saying it would help improve the performance of Australi

For communities across Western Australia's Mid West, the mouse plague has become more than an agricultural issue. Geraldton Guardian spoke with growers, local leaders and industry representatives about the growing impact on homes, businesses and cropping operations. Among those interviewed was Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann, who said the current conditions highlighted the need for more effective control tools. He no

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) expects an outcome later this week as work continues on an emergency permit for ZP50 mousebait access. GPA is in regular contact with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to meet requirements for the permit, with the support of the CSIRO and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said significant work had been undertaken across industr