Shattercane case to hit court on Monday

Gregor Heard
March 13 2020 - 3:30pm
Sorghum producers have taken Advanta Seeds to court, alleging seed purchased was contaminated with the weed shattercane.
Sorghum producers have taken Advanta Seeds to court, alleging seed purchased was contaminated with the weed shattercane.

THE LONG running class action over the alleged contamination of sorghum with seed from the noxious weed shattercane is set to finally hit the courts.

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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