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Harvest Declaration submission is now simpler, faster for growers

02.02.26 Starting 1 February 2026, growers have a new streamlined harvest declaration process which removes the need to include sales data up front to simplify reporting.   An initiative of Australian Crop Breeders (ACB), the… Read more >

Simplified harvest declaration process on the way

22.10.25 Growers will no longer need to report sales data for this season’s crop when submitting their Harvest Declaration with the National Grower Register (NGR). Australian Crop Breeders is announcing this change, which will come… Read more >

Australia’s best crop breeders descended on Melbourne in early March for ACB Breeders Week

18.03.25 More than 150 of Australia’s leading field crop breeders, researchers and industry representatives were in Melbourne at the start of March for the third annual ACB Breeders Week series of meetings and workshops. Australian… Read more >

Prestigious Farrer Memorial Medal awarded to Andrew Barr

03.03.25 The prestigious Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to South Australian grain grower and former plant researcher Dr Andrew (Andy) Barr for 2024, recognising his outstanding contributions to plant breeding and agricultural research in… Read more >

Australia’s peak body for field crop breeding appoints inaugural CEO

25.10.24 Australian Crop Breeders, the peak body representing Australia’s field crop breeders, has announced the appointment of Dr Narelle Moore as its inaugural CEO. Chairman of ACB, Prof Haydn Kuchel, said ACB was excited to… Read more >

Breeders looking years ahead as growers start national grain harvest

11.11.22 As Australia’s grain harvest kicks off, activity is also building for the country’s crop breeders. Teams across the country are busy assessing the most promising breeding lines in field trials, while also monitoring seed… Read more >

Spotlight on EPR benefits as harvest ramps up

01.11.21 End Point Royalties are in the spotlight with a new campaign from Australian Crop Breeders to inform and talk with grain growers about the importance of innovative breeding to support this billion-dollar sector and… Read more >