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Red tape cut on non-GMO exports

Oct. 25, 2023 | 2 min read

Meeting the export premium market certification requirements for non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) produce has just been made cheaper, easier, and more efficient for Australian farmers.

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Elders buys Eureka! toll business

Oct. 24, 2023 | 2 min read

Elders has announced the acquisition of Eureka! group, a leading research, development, registration and formulation business for agricultural chemicals and other agricultural products.

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Pesticides’ $31B benefit to economy

Sept. 16, 2023 | 2 min read

A new report by Deloitte Access Economics, has revealed that the judicious use of crop protection products directly enables $31.6 billion of Australia's agricultural output annually – a 53 per cent increase in just five years.

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New name for leading Aussie manufacturer

Sept. 8, 2023 | 3 min read

Leading Australian manufacturer Graintech, last month launched its brand refresh, GTE Technology as it continues to establish its strong position in the industry.

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National RD&E partnership for grains

Sept. 3, 2023 | 4 min read

The Australian grains industry will benefit from a renewed focus on grains research, development and extension (RD&E) data and insights with the announcement of a five-year strategic partnership aimed at harnessing analytics to drive the sector’s profitability and global competitiveness.

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ACCC rules on fertiliser contract terms

Sept. 2, 2023 | 2 min read

Suppliers in the fertiliser industry have agreed to amend their contracts following an ACCC investigation into unfair contract terms.

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New board for Agribusiness Australia

Sept. 2, 2023 | 3 min read

Agribusiness Australia has elected Mark Barber as the new chair. The appointment was made early this month after Mark Allison decided to step away after a decade in the role.

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Ag still strong despite dry to come: ABARES

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023–24 with production value predicted to reach $86 billion.

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Aphid samples wanted!

Sept. 1, 2023 | 2 min read

Cesar Australia has put out a call to growers and agronomists to send in aphid samples for surveillance of resistance, tracking the presence of different aphids in different areas and looking for parasitoids.

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Combine sales spike, baler sales down

Aug. 23, 2023 | 2 min read

Australian farm machinery sales have been challenged by multiple factors in 2023, following a buoyant 2022. Supply chain concerns continue to dominate, with shipping quarantine queues the most prominent issue impacting sales.

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Government takes action against APVMA

Aug. 21, 2023 | 3 min read

The Albanese Government will take firm action to ensure the integrity of Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulation system, following the release of a report detailing serious allegations concerning the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

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Elders’ wool centre opens over in west

Aug. 18, 2023 | 1 min read

Elders’ new wool handling business has commenced operations at Rockingham in Western Australia.

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CSD removes seed treatment restrictions

Aug. 17, 2023 | 3 min read

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) in relation to potentially anti-competitive provisions in its agreements with agents.

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GPA visits Nufarm facility

Aug. 15, 2023 | 1 min read

Last month GPA Members gathered in Melbourne for the 2023 AGM and GPA Policy Council meeting.

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APVMA review “opportunity to improve”

Aug. 12, 2023 | 3 min read

A report on the APVMA authored and released last month by Clayton Utz is a genuine opportunity to further improve APVMA operations, according to CropLife Australia – the peak industry body for the plant science industry.