GrainGrowers National Policy Group met via teleconference on 17 and 18 March to discuss a range of topics including biosecurity, telecommunications, sustainability, the R&D system, trade and competition policy.
Daniel ReidMarch 24, 2021
Khapra beetle is a serious agricultural pest that poses a major threat to the Australian grains industry. While Australia currently holds the status of pest-free for khapra beetle, it is…
Zara BryanJanuary 21, 2021
The Australian grains industry sustainability framework, Behind Australian Grain (or the Framework), encompassing the whole value chain, was developed to strengthen our industry’s sustainability and assist in ensuring we continue…
Shona GawelOctober 7, 2020
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group (NPG) met via video conference on 16 and 22 September. The NPG endorsed two new policy positions (Liquid Fuel and People and Capability Policies) and discussed the…
Daniel ReidOctober 2, 2020
GrainGrowers has launched Carbon Calculators compared for Australian grain growers, a research report for growers looking to measure greenhouse gas, or carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on-farm. It compares five tools…
Shona GawelSeptember 25, 2020
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group met via video conference on 28 July 2020 due to COVID restrictions. The use of this technology enabled the group to discuss a range of important…
Daniel ReidAugust 5, 2020
Biosecurity is critical to ecologically sustainable development, and agricultural and environmental performance. Enduring profitability of the grains sector relies on the contribution Australia’s biosecurity system delivers for economic prosperity and…
Daniel ReidJune 15, 2020
Given climate variability, the Australian grains industry seeks to maintain its domestic and global competitiveness while reducing emissions and increasing carbon sequestration. The industry has and will continue to adapt…
Daniel ReidJune 12, 2020
