Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-03-11
Publish Time: 10:00 am
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Global turmoil hits grains
Contributed
- Grain Producers Australia warns global conflicts threaten fertiliser, fuel and chemical supply for growers
- Chair Barry Large urges stronger domestic policy to protect Australia’s $26b grains industry from shocks
- Recent Middle East conflict exposed reliance on global supply chains as farmers prepare for seeding
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-03-11
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
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The importance of safe chemical storage and disposal in changing conditions
McPherson Media Group
- Safe chemical storage protects people, property and environment during fires, floods and emergencies
- Store chemicals cool, ventilated, labelled and separated, with registers, SDS sheets and clear signage
- Keep spill kits, PPE and use approved disposal services like ChemClear to manage chemical waste safely
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-03-11
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
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BASF and Adama to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology
McPherson Media Group
- BASF and Adama partner to develop new fungicide solutions using Adama’s Gilboa active ingredient
- Collaboration aims to deliver faster disease control tools for cereal growers facing rising resistance
- New Gilboa-based fungicides for wheat could launch in the UK next year, pending registration