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GROWER INCENTIVES & PRAGMATISM VITAL TO SUCCESS
Grain Producers Australia notes the recent decision by six Canadian grains representative groups to withdraw from a high-level,...
Dec 23, 2024


NEW VFF LEADERSHIP WELCOMED
TIME TO RE-PRIORITISE PARTNERSHIPS OF SHARED VALUE Grain Producers Australia welcomes the announcement of Brett Hosking’s election as the...
Dec 22, 2024


GPA: TIMELY REMINDER ON SPRAY DRIFT VIGILANCE
Grain Producers Australia is urging growers to be alert, vigilant and proactive, to maintain high standards for pesticide application,...
Dec 9, 2024


ANNUAL NRS GRAIN SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
The 2023-24 National Residue Survey (NRS) Grains Brochure has again demonstrated strong results  with the recently published report...
Dec 5, 2024


AUSTRALIAN GRAINS SHOWCASE HELD IN CANBERRA
The Australian grains industry’s significant, invaluable contribution to rural communities, the national economy and more,...
Nov 20, 2024


GPA WELCOMES NEW INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTOR
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Cassidy to its Board of Directors.  Ms...
Nov 14, 2024


GPA COMMENDS NUTRIEN INVESTMENT IN ROCKINGHAM FERTILISER FACILITY
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is pleased to welcome Nutrien Ag Solutions' announcement of a $70 million investment in a Western...
Nov 11, 2024


STRONG PARAQUAT-DIQUAT RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR NON-POLITICISED TIMELINES
More than 150 submissions to the proposed regulatory decisions for paraquat and diquat consultation, which closed last week, sends a...
Nov 6, 2024


VICTORIAN NATIONALS MP DR ANNE WEBSTER: TRUST THE SCIENCE
GPA acknowledges and thanks Victorian Nationals MP Dr Anne Website for her speech in the Federal House of Representatives this week...
Nov 4, 2024


GRAINS SECTOR RALLIES AGAINST PROPOSED HERBICIDE CHANGES
Grain Producers Australia and its state farming organisation members are in the final stages of presenting data and science to...
Oct 28, 2024


SPOT SPRAYING BAN MAY BOOST PARAQUAT USE IN GRAIN REGIONS
Weed seeker and spot spraying technology is reducing the cropping area paraquat is applied to by between 40-90 percent for one Western...
Oct 16, 2024


SURVEY NOW OPEN FOR GROWER INPUT ON AUTONOMOUS MACHINERY
Grower understanding and use of autonomous farm machinery will be the target of a new online survey now live.   The survey is a key...
Oct 10, 2024


MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK: INVEST IN CONVERSATIONS THIS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
As farmers across the country are faced with tough seasons affected by weather conditions such as lack of rain and frost, Grain Producers...
Oct 10, 2024


PROPOSED DESICCATION BAN THREATENS SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND PULSE CROP VIABILITY
Thousands of grain producers will be put under unnecessary pressure to rethink sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment...
Oct 8, 2024


APVMA Paraquat & Diquat Chemical Review Resources
Useful links APVMA paraquat and diquat regulatory decisions public consultation HERE Download the GPA Paraquat and Diquat Chemical Review...
Sep 27, 2024


THE LAND | Weidemann calls out paraquat side issues, urges importance of submissions
By Grain Producers Australia Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann Australian grain growers could be set back...
Sep 22, 2024


GROWER SPOT-SPRAYING RECORDS NEEDED TO SUPPORT PARAQUAT/DIQUAT SUBMISSION DATA
Growers using automated spot-spraying records could provide key evidence of reduced and targeted herbicide use to support ongoing use of...
Sep 20, 2024


WA LIBERAL SENATOR SLADE BROCKMAN: WE MUST REMAIN A SYSTEM BASED ON THE SCIENCE
GPA acknowledges and thanks WA Liberal Senator, Slade Brockman, for his speech in the Federal Senate yesterday (18 September 2024),...
Sep 18, 2024


GPA WEBINAR - YOUR GUIDE TO A STRONG APVMA PARAQUAT-DIQUAT SUBMISSION
Grain Producers Australia is holding an online information session to help groups and individuals develop their submissions to the...
Sep 17, 2024


GM WHEAT TRIAL APPROVAL SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE GRAINS INDUSTRY
Careful regulatory oversight to allow genetically modified wheat trials is important for the sustainability of the Australian grains...
Sep 17, 2024
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