Canola industry plans to overcome high disease burden, potential seed shortage next year

Gregor Heard
October 13 2021 - 10:00am
Nathan Albrecht, Antwerp, says farmers are likely to stick to existing rotations than go chips-in on canola next year, in spite of prices rising above $1000 a tonne.
Nathan Albrecht, Antwerp, says farmers are likely to stick to existing rotations than go chips-in on canola next year, in spite of prices rising above $1000 a tonne.

WHILE canola is riding the crest of a golden wave at present, industry officials are warning growers that issues such as disease and seed shortages mean it will not be all smooth sailing next year.

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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