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Farm protests result in major change of environmental policy

THE European Union is generally at the forefront of environmental legislation. In Australia, we have experienced it first-hand with our canola sales into Europe.

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 Farmers in Europe are not happy and government policy changes could dramatically impact production of various grains. Chart courtesy Episode 3.

Farmers in Europe are not happy and government policy changes could dramatically impact production of various grains. Chart courtesy Episode 3.

Australia trades canola into Europe for biofuels, and we have to sign up for a sustainability scheme to prove that we didn't cut down the rainforest to plant canola (a simplification of the scheme but...

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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 Farming Ahead team.

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

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Research Report: Grain Storage (August 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.

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Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.