Growers get overview of multi peril options in GGL report

Gregor Heard
Updated June 13 2018 - 7:05am, first published June 12 2018 - 4:58pm
David McKeon, GrainGrowers chief executive, says there is a lot of data out there on multi peril crop insurance (MPCI).
David McKeon, GrainGrowers chief executive, says there is a lot of data out there on multi peril crop insurance (MPCI).

WITH a plethora of products available, one of farmers’ major gripes with the fledgling multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) industry is finding a way to compare apples with apples in terms of the various options and what cover they provide.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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