GPA chair Matthew Madden says it and GrainGrowers may have different membership bases, but they need to project a united industry voice to govt. ..Read More
Emma Alsop, August 17, 2026
SunRice is shedding 78 jobs, a move that reflects reduced production in NSW, and RiceGrowers and MPs have levelled blame at govt water buybacks…Read More
Grain Central, August 17, 2026
Speaking at the Australian Cotton Conference, Fertilizer Australia CEO Stephen Annells gave background to an extraordinary few months for the sector in its govt relations…Read More
Liz Wells and Emma Alsop, August 17, 2026
It’s National Rural Road Safety Month, and the NHVR is using it to join the call for improved safety on our roads as statistics indicate an increase in heavy vehicle crashes and fatalities on rural roads…Read More
Grain Central, August 17, 2026
Barley and canola combined could account for half of WA’s total grain production this harvest because of uncertain wheat yield outlooks , according to the latest GIWA crop report out today. ..Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2026
GrainGrowers’ AGM will vote on a constitutional change to allow SFOs to become members for the first time, a move anticipated after its signing of MoUs with GPSA and NSW Farmers. ..Read More
Grain Central, August 13, 2026
LDC’s Australian arm has returned to profit, reporting net income of US$13.38M in 2025, compared with a $6.16M loss in 2024…Read More
Emma Alsop, August 13, 2026
Speaking at the Crawford Fund’s conference, the Crop Trust’s Stefan Schmitz stated the case for genebanks as infrastructure build to withstand the withering of multilateralism…Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2026
A webinar today heard south-eastern Australia looks to be heading for a bumper hay season in volume terms, but quality could be a challenge, and ex farm pricing is under pressure. ..Read More
Liz Wells, August 12, 2026
A DAS report out today shows Australia has grown its biggest ever area of back-to-back canola, a practice frowned upon for its risk in inviting fungal disease…Read More
Grain Central, August 12, 2026
WorkSafe Victoria has given the state’s grain industry until December 2029 to prepare for tougher phosphine rules, and industry bodies hope other states will follow…Read More
Grain Central, August 11, 2026
GrainGrowers State of the Industry Report says geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions are clouding the Australian grain industry’s ability to increase production…Read More
Grain Central, August 12, 2026