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A new survey seeks to discover what types of autonomous machinery farm owners or managers may use or be aware of, and their interest in learning more. Credit: Mark Saunders.

New autonomy survey requires input

Grain Producers Australia is seeking input for a new autonomy survey.

11 October 2024

Grain Producers Australia is urging a rethink to proposed changes for application rates for the herbicides paraquat and diquat, especially for desiccation of pulse crops. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Proposed ban could jeopardise pulse crop viability

Changes to paraquat and diquat application could spell disaster for pulse crop growers.

09 October 2024

A series of recent articles by ABC, indicating a link between paraquat and Parkinson's disease, have received backlash from regulatory and farming bodies. Credit: Dasha Trofimova, Shutterstock.

GPA joins APVMA in condemning the ABC

Grain Producers Australia claims ABC relied on hearsay when reporting on paraquat.

16 September 2024

GPA chair, Barry Large, said Khapra Beetle is just one of the many grains-related biosecurity challenges the industry faces. Credit: Tomasz Klejdysz, Shutterstock.

Grains leaders launch new biosecurity plan

The Biosecurity Plan for the Australian Grains Industry 2023-2028 was launched last week.

05 August 2024

GPA warns APVMA's paraquat and diquat decisions threaten sustainable farm practices and could render some chemicals useless. Credit: Kondinin Group research team.

Proposed regulatory changes could render key herbicides useless

GPA warns APVMA's paraquat and diquat proposals threaten sustainable farm practices.

02 August 2024

An ALGA report found nine per cent ($19.2bn) of the nation’s sealed road and 13 per cent ($3.9bn) of unsealed roads are in poor condition. Credit: Wright Out There, Shutterstock.

Grain groups call for action on multi-billion road issues

A new report has found $23.1bn worth of Australia's local road network is in poor condition.

08 July 2024

The Australian Greens and other federal cross-benchers have supported farmers in strong opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy. Photo: Gareth Willey, Shutterstock.

Australian Greens take strong stance against biosecurity levy

Australian Greens vow to vote against the BPL in the House of Representatives.

22 March 2024

Grain Producers Australia is working with the APVMA to extend a permit to use ZP50 mouse bait. Picture Mark Saunders.

Peak body pushing for mouse bait permit extension

Permit extension sought to allow the use of double strength mouse bait.

15 February 2024

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.

Research Report: Large Square Baler Testing (March 2025)

This month Kondinin Group has capacity tested four high-density, large square balers in what is believed to be a first for Australia. Balers from Krone, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson and New Holland were put through their paces, working in windrowed straw.

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