Unattractive grain prices and tight margins are prompting growers to hold onto their 2025-26 grain in on-farm storage. Countryman reported that this was impacting shares, with grain handler GrainCorp experiencing a multi-year low in shares after downgrading its earnings outlook. The expected received volumes and exports were set to drop as growers avoid monthly storage fees and hold their product. Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director Andrew Weidemann told AAP th

Lentil prices hitting low prices not seen for years is not expected to prompt a change of plans for grower plantings in 2026. The crop has largely experienced high prices for the past 5-10 years, which has resulted in large planting increases both in Australia and overseas. Queensland Country Life reported that the price drop, attributed to increasingly larger crop sizes globally, has many growers holding onto their lentils to sell at a hopefully higher price. Grain Producers

By GPA Research Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann. Environmental consequences and financial implications need to be a part of what is considered when Australia’s chemical regulator reviews chemistries. For many grain producers, the reviews of key chemicals such as paraquat, diquat HERE and glyphosate have been the cause of much frustration and angst in recent years with our very logical arguments holding no weight in the conversation. However, the han

Australian growers have met maximum residue limits (MRLs) in 2024-25 at a rate of 99.6 per cent. This strong result, as reported by Grain Central, to the National Residue Survey (NRS) program is informed by sampling across bulk export terminals, container export packers, oilseed crushers, feedmills, flour mills, feedlots, and food processors and is funded by grower levies GPA RD&E spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said as a part of GPA’s representative role in oversight of the N

Market access requirements for maximum residue limits of chemicals have been met with flying colours as Australian grain producers show 99.6 per cent compliance. As reported by 2WEB radio in an interview with Grain Producers Australia Research Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann, this result is critical to maintaining market access and is a testamemt to good practices employed by producers. "The National Residue Survey is something that's funded by growers

Grower commitment to meeting maximum residue limit requirements has been reinforced following solid results in the 2024-25 National Residue Survey. Compliance was measured at 99.6 per cent, supporting the mechanism for grain exporters to retain market access requirements internationally. The program is funded by grower levies and involves samples being taken at export terminals, container packing sites, oilseed crushers, feedmills, flour mills, feedlots and food processors. G

The recent khapra beetle response was a strong reminder of how effective Australia’s biosecurity system is when government, industry and the community work together. Grain Producers Australia and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are sharing the above message to thank everyone involved for their professionalism, cooperation and commitment during the response. From frontline biosecurity officers to those who shared information through their networks, each c

By Grain Producers Australia Chair Barry Large This year reinforces why a strong, independent national voice for grain producers matters. As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth taking stock of what has been a busy and constructive year for Grain Producers Australia (GPA) and for the growers we represent. It also highlighted the importance of staying focused on the long game. Sound policy, good governance, strong biosecurity and practical innovation do not happen overnig

The 2024-2025 National Residue Survey (NRS) Grains Brochure has demonstrated increasingly strong results, with overall compliance with Australian pesticide residue standards 99.6 per cent. Operating within the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, the NRS helps maintain standards, through compliance with pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs), to help facilitate important trade and market access for Australian grain producers and industry. This year’s NRS Gra

Growers, storage operators and transporters now have access to an updated khapra beetle fact sheet to assist with identifying, understanding and reporting the high priority pest. Launched by Plant Health Australia as a part of the Grains Farm Biosecurity Plan , the fact sheet includes images of the beetle in various life stages, indications of presence and damage in stored grain and information about how it spreads. The Khapra beetle larvae detection in mid-2025 is a timely

The Federal Government's plans to recover the regulatory costs of agricultural exports has industry concerned the announcement is a cost shifting exercised. The new cost recovery arrangements are expected to collect millions of dollars from mid next year. The Weekly Times spoke to Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director Andrew Weidemann, who said while there was little information released publicly ahead of the January 2026 public consultation, GPA has concerns. “T

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has raised early concerns following reports that the federal government is considering changes to export cost recovery arrangements that could increase regulatory costs for agricultural exporters. GPA Chair Barry Large said the grains industry had not yet received detailed information beyond what has been reported publicly and would be closely examining any material released through the formal consultation process next year. “At this stage, we