GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group held its second meeting for the year in Melbourne this week, prior to a GRDC and Representative Organisations Workshop, a meeting with Graincorp...
Nathan MikhaelAugust 3, 2018
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Media Releases - August 2018
GrainGrowers supported the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) at a public hearing in Melbourne this week. The national grain farmer representative organisation appeared on behalf of its…
Nathan MikhaelAugust 2, 2018
National grains representative body, GrainGrowers, yesterday announced that it has commissioned a research project to find out if Australia is growing the quality of wheat which gives grain farmers the best…
Nathan MikhaelAugust 2, 2018
Media Releases - July 2018
A network of moisture probes and weather stations across the Kimba District on the eastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia went live this week. The network set up by Buckleboo…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 20, 2018
Farm Safety Week 2018: innovative, safe and healthy As Farm Safety Week gets into gear in Australia this week, GrainGrowers encourages all farmers to take some time to stop and think…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 17, 2018
GrainGrowers is asking kids to show off their creativity while learning more about their family’s grain farming histories these school holidays. As part of its 60th Anniversary, GrainGrowers is holding…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 13, 2018
The last day of GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference in Wagga yesterday celebrated the stories of farming families and businesses which had branched out to add value to their existing operation through…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 12, 2018
Effective communication in business/life is the focus of Day 2 of GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference (9-11 July) Day 2 of GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference for young farmers and agribusiness people…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 11, 2018
More than 150 young farmers and agribusiness people packed the Civic Theatre in Wagga yesterday for Day 1 of GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference with the theme Building Blocks for Success.…
Nathan MikhaelJuly 10, 2018
Media Releases - June 2018
Rebecca Milliken is one of the speakers expected to stir up some lively debate from the 18-35 year old farmers and agribusiness people at GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference in Wagga…
Nathan MikhaelJune 26, 2018
GrainGrowers has welcomed this week’s official start of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the European Union and Australia. GrainGrowers’ Trade and Economics Manager Luke Mathews says the EU…
Nathan MikhaelJune 20, 2018
An increasing urban-rural divide has serious implications for Australian agriculture with consumers not necessarily understanding where food comes from - nor trusting in the process. Deanna Lush, Managing Director of…
Nathan MikhaelJune 12, 2018
National grain farmers representative body, GrainGrowers, today called on grain farming systems groups to apply for funding to advance their efforts on behalf of growers in 2018/2019. Applications open today…
Nathan MikhaelJune 8, 2018
National grain farmer representative body, Grain Growers Ltd, trading as GrainGrowers, is seeking nominations for two Northern Region Board Directors. GrainGrowers’ Northern Region includes northern NSW, Queensland and the Northern…
Nathan MikhaelJune 7, 2018
As part of its 60th Anniversary celebrations, national grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, this month will remember the farmers from the North Star and Croppa Creek regions of north west…
Nathan MikhaelJune 5, 2018
Media Releases - May 2018
National grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, today released an updated report highlighting the range of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) options available for grain farmers. The report, Managing risk using Multi-Peril Crop…
Nathan MikhaelMay 31, 2018
GrainGrowers today welcomed news that the European Commission has given the green light to commence Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the European Union and Australia. GrainGrowers’ Trade and Economics…
Nathan MikhaelMay 23, 2018
National grains representative body, GrainGrowers, has warmly welcomed the significant investment by the Australian Government to tackle key trade and transport infrastructure challenges affecting the grains industry, announced in last…
Nathan MikhaelMay 9, 2018
The results of the first comprehensive survey of non-tariff measures (NTM) which affect the Australian grains industry were released today. The report sought to identify NTMs in order to communicate…
Nathan MikhaelMay 4, 2018
Media Releases - April 2018
Australian Victoria Cross (VC) recipient and Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) Corporal Mark Donaldson will discuss some of the building blocks for success in life and business, during his keynote…
Nathan MikhaelApril 30, 2018
As part of GrainGrowers’ 60th Anniversary year, GrainGrowers is holding The Spirit of Grains competition between now and September, for children between the ages of five and 18, to celebrate their…
Nathan MikhaelApril 20, 2018
Media Releases - March 2018
Three agricultural science students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) were put through their paces when they competed in the soils and crops section of the North American Colleges and Teachers…
Nathan MikhaelMarch 26, 2018
In 1956, a handful of farmers in North Star in north-western NSW, thought they could improve the returns they were getting for the high protein wheat their region was able…
Samantha GoodallMarch 12, 2018
GrainGrowers has congratulated the Australian government on the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – the TPP-11 – in Chile overnight.
Samantha GoodallMarch 12, 2018
Farming Systems Group, Riverine Plains Inc. will officially launch the John Hanrahan Scholarship tomorrow to recognise agricultural excellence in the region.
Samantha GoodallMarch 1, 2018
Media Releases - February 2018
The latest insights in soil species diversity will top the bill at South Australia No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA)’s 20thanniversary conference on Friday 2 March at the Barossa Arts and Convention…
Samantha GoodallFebruary 23, 2018
National grain farmers’ representative body, GrainGrowers, welcomed details released this week by Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, of the signing in March of the forthcoming Comprehensive…
Samantha GoodallFebruary 22, 2018
Farming Systems Group, Hart Field-Site Group (Hart) will kick off their broadacre cropping information program for this year with the Getting the Crop In event in March.
Samantha GoodallFebruary 22, 2018
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group held its first meeting of the year in Canberra this week and considered a range of policy issues affecting the grains industry nationally. The NPG welcomed two…
Samantha GoodallFebruary 16, 2018
Global Pulse Day is being celebrated across the world on Saturday10 February and GrainGrowers, has urged Australians to consider the humble bean and include more pulses in their daily diet…
Samantha GoodallFebruary 6, 2018
Exciting topics weaving innovative agricultural technology, farm investment opportunities and personal development journeys are on the agenda for the first Innovation Generation (IG) Local conference to be held this month in…
Samantha GoodallFebruary 2, 2018
Media Releases - January 2018
Growers have a month to provide their thoughts on the Grains Research and Development Corporation's investment priorities for the next five years and beyond, following the release of a discussion…
Samantha GoodallJanuary 15, 2018
Media Releases - December 2017
GrainGrowers is pleased to announce the five new Western Region representatives on the organisation's National Policy Group (NPG).
Samantha GoodallDecember 18, 2017
GrainGrowers has welcomed news that the European Commission (EC) has confirmed Australian canola meets the strict new feedstock requirements for European Union (EU) biodiesel.
Samantha GoodallDecember 18, 2017
National grain farmers representative body, GrainGrowers, today announced participants in the 2018 Australian Grain Leaders Program (AGLP).
Samantha GoodallDecember 5, 2017
At a time when difficult seasonal conditions are raising the spectre of harvest losses and downgraded quality, national grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, continues to dialogue with major insurers on…
Samantha GoodallDecember 4, 2017
Media Releases - November 2017
GrainGrowers' members in South Australia and Western Australia are urged to vote for candidates standing for election to represent the Western Region on GrainGrowers' National Policy Group (NPG).
Samantha GoodallNovember 27, 2017
GrainGrowers has welcomed the release of the Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT): Unlocking options for efficient logistics infrastructure in Australian agriculture report, which provides new insights into the $5.8 billion…
Samantha GoodallNovember 22, 2017
National grain farmers representative body, GrainGrowers today responded to key early findings from the Rural Research and Development Corporations’ project designed to capitalise on the big data opportunities for Australian…
Samantha GoodallNovember 20, 2017
National grain farmers’ representative body, GrainGrowers, today welcomed the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PA-FTA) as another successful milestone in liberalising global trade
Samantha GoodallNovember 10, 2017
Much of the hype about agricultural innovation will be stripped away next Wednesday 8 November at AgTeCH17, a farmer-focused agricultural technology forum in Emerald.
Samantha GoodallNovember 3, 2017
Media Releases - October 2017
GrainGrowers is seeking nominations from grain farmer members in the Western Region (Western Australia and South...
bradpittOctober 10, 2017
GrainGrowers CEO Dr Michael Southan last night congratulated the nine new graduates of the Australian Grain Farmers Leadership program, at a dinner function in Perth.
Samantha GoodallOctober 6, 2017
Grain Growers Limited held its 59th Annual General Meeting in Perth, Western Australia today.
Samantha GoodallOctober 5, 2017
Media Releases - September 2017
A telecommunications survey of more than 600 grain farmers has reinforced the view in regional Australia that there’s room for a lot of improvement in connectivity and accessibility of mobile…
Samantha GoodallSeptember 29, 2017
This week GrainGrowers hosted 25 policy professionals from the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the…
Samantha GoodallSeptember 22, 2017
GrainGrowers congratulates Boyd Carter from Wubin, WA who graduated from the Australian Grain Farm Leaders Program in 2016 and this week was awarded a 2018 Nuffield Scholarship supported by the…
Samantha GoodallSeptember 21, 2017
The all-male Charles Sturt University team has clean swept the 2017 Australian Universities Crops Competition held in Temora, New South Wales this week.
Samantha GoodallSeptember 15, 2017
Applications are now open for the 2018 Australian Grain Leaders Program.
Samantha GoodallSeptember 12, 2017
Next week, 30 Australian university agricultural science and agribusiness students will descend on Temora, New South Wales, brimming with grains knowledge and enthusiasm, and armed with clip boards, rulers and…
Samantha GoodallSeptember 8, 2017
Media Releases - August 2017
GrainGrowers has welcomed the release of the Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT): Unlocking options for efficient logistics infrastructure in Australian agriculture report, which provides new insights into the $5.8 billion…
Samantha GoodallNovember 22, 2017
National grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, will work to enhance export opportunities for Australia’s quality grains, pulses and oilseeds and improve business relationships with major customers through consultations with high-ranking…
Samantha GoodallAugust 29, 2017
GrainGrowers is seeking improved market access for Australian feed grain in Indonesia, as part of current negotiations for the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA).
Samantha GoodallAugust 11, 2017
Organisers of the Australian grain industry’s premier national leadership development program, the Australian Grain Leaders Program (AGLP), are now taking applications for next year’s intake.
Samantha GoodallAugust 11, 2017
Media Releases - July 2017
This week, GrainGrowers’ CEO, Dr Michael Southan, spoke to more than 20 students from Years 7 to 11 at St Raphael’s Catholic School in Cowra NSW about Australian grain.
Samantha GoodallJuly 21, 2017
National grain farmers’ representative body, GrainGrowers, today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s Research Paper on rising global protectionism which assesses the implications of the United States’ increasingly nationalist…
Samantha GoodallJuly 19, 2017
The current state-based red tape for heavy agricultural vehicles needs to be removed and a practical national notice introduced this year to enable farmers to get on with the business…
Samantha GoodallJuly 12, 2017
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group, held its third meeting of the year in conjunction with the 11th Innovation Generation Conference and considered a range of policy issues affecting the grains industry nationally.
Samantha GoodallJuly 12, 2017
Media Releases - June 2017
GrainGrowers’ annual Innovation Generation conference next week (3-5 July) at the Adelaide Convention Centre will be more accessible than ever this year with live-streamed highlights of presentations and interviews with…
Samantha GoodallJune 30, 2017
Mr John Eastburn, Chairman of national grain farmers’ representative body, GrainGrowers, today announced the appointment of joint CEOs to lead the operations of the independent and technically resourced organisation into…
Samantha GoodallJune 27, 2017
National grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, today welcomed news that nbn Sky Muster satellite users are in line to receive double their current data allowance, including both peak and off-peak…
Samantha GoodallJune 27, 2017
A cattle producer from Queensland and her teenage son, both keen to learn the latest about digital agriculture, are among the registrants at this year’s Innovation Generation, the Australian grains…
Samantha GoodallJune 15, 2017
National grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers is seeking nominations for two Western Region Board Directors (GrainGrowers Western Region includes Western Australia and South Australia).
Samantha GoodallJune 9, 2017
National grains representative body, GrainGrowers, today called on grain farming systems groups to apply for funding to advance their efforts on behalf of growers in 2017/2018.
Samantha GoodallJune 1, 2017
Media Releases - April 2017
GrainGrowers has welcomed the release of the Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT): Unlocking options for efficient logistics infrastructure in Australian agriculture report, which provides new insights into the $5.8 billion…
Samantha GoodallNovember 22, 2017
Two Australian university students, Nellie Evans and Brett Bushell, have notched up good results at the US universities crops competition held last Saturday at Kansas State University.
Samantha GoodallApril 13, 2017
At its second meeting for the year, GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group discussed and progressed a range of policy issues affecting the grains industry nationally.
Samantha GoodallApril 12, 2017
GrainGrowers today backed the NFF and called on the Federal Government to save the $20 000 instant asset write-off in the 2017/2018 Budget.
Samantha GoodallApril 12, 2017
Media Releases - March 2017
National representative body, GrainGrowers today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on regulation in agriculture which supported many of the recommendations which the organisation made in its…
Samantha GoodallMarch 30, 2017
GrainGrowers is among the 17 leading rural organisations presenting an urgent case for equitable access to reliable, affordable mobile phone and internet services to federal politicians today in Canberra.
Samantha GoodallMarch 20, 2017
National representative body, GrainGrowers, will work to enhance export opportunities for Australia’s quality grains and improve business relationships with major customers through a number of conference presentations and through consultations…
Samantha GoodallMarch 6, 2017
Media Releases - January 2017
GrainGrowers has this week announced the appointment of Alan Meldrum as the new Western Australia (WA) Regional Coordinator for the national member-based grain farmer organisation.
Samantha GoodallJanuary 20, 2017
Innovation Generation (IG) Local is an initiative run by GrainGrowers and Future Farmers Network to bring the best of IG to rural communities.
Samantha GoodallJanuary 19, 2017
Photographs submitted by grain farming families in NSW, VIC and QLD have taken out first, second and third prize in GrainGrowers annual farm photo calendar competition.
Samantha GoodallJanuary 16, 2017
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Entries are now open for our 2018 Calendar Competition. Great prizes to be won. To enter visit https://t.co/lAXX6ZixZ2 #GrainGrowers #2018PhotoCalendarCompetition https://t.co/RUS2G7VwDU
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Our Spirit of Grains Competition is still open for children aged 5 to 18 years. Great prizes to be won in each age category. Applications now close 07 October. To find out more about the competition or to enter visit https://t.co/PUWqn1vCU2 https://t.co/fHMTqkb4bV
