Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

Gregor Heard
Updated February 27 2020 - 1:19pm, first published February 26 2020 - 7:02pm
Matthew Madden, NSW Farmers, believes although there are concerns about herbicide supplies there should be just enough for growers for their pre-planting requirements.
Matthew Madden, NSW Farmers, believes although there are concerns about herbicide supplies there should be just enough for growers for their pre-planting requirements.

THERE is not likely to be a lot to spare but the nation's farm leaders are relatively confident there will be sufficient herbicide stocks to allow full summer spraying and pre-sowing spray programs.

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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