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

Emergency approval of higher-strength zinc phosphide bait was the focus of Farm Weekly as growers across affected grain-growing regions looked for more effective ways to manage escalating mouse numbers and minimise crop losses during seeding. Among those speaking to the publication was Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann. He said the 50 g/kg zinc phosphate mouse bait formulation would improve control because "mice need t

Growers are weighing up the prospect of re-seeding crops damaged by mice as the potential approval of higher-strength zinc phosphide bait is expected soon according to Farm Weekly's coverage of the escalating outbreak. GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said the industry had consistently argued that stronger bait was needed under plague conditions. He explained that "mice need to consume less of the baited grains to ensure a lethal dose, whi

Grain Producers Australia (GPA)is continuing discussions with GrainGrowers following the Federal Agriculture Minister’s response to GPA’s levy proposal, including consideration of the scope, cost and structure of a future national grower consultation process. GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said discussions had focused on both the practical and legislative issues surrounding any future levy payer voting process. “Once we had the confirmat

With mouse pressure continuing to build across parts of Australia's grainbelt, The Weekly Times reported on the industry's push for access to a higher-strength zinc phosphide bait ahead of critical crop establishment. Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann, who said the 50 g/kg formulation was better suited to plague conditions because "mice need to consume less of the baited grains to ensure a lethal dose, which is particu

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is continuing to work closely with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as final assessment processes are underway for GPA’s emergency permit application for access to 50g/kg zinc phosphide (ZP50) mouse bait. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO have also been involved throughout the process to support the assessment and consideration of the application. The application was submitted

The impacts of the mouse plague are extending well beyond the farm gate, with an ABC News report examining the effect of widespread infestations on the health, wellbeing and daily lives of people living in affected grain-growing communities. Speaking to ABC News, Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said growers had created "the perfect habitat to grow crops, but we've also created the perfect habitat to grow rodents." H

Australian grain growers are increasingly interested in autonomous farm machinery, but adoption continues to be held back by practical challenges including cost, connectivity and confidence in the technology. This is according to a Grain Central report featuring Grain Producers Australia, Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia and the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia's joint work in the autonomous farm machinery space. "We're seeing genuine interest from gro