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New South Wales and Victoria
In 2009, GM canola will be grown commercially for second year in New South Wales and Victoria. Click here to see the progress.
Western Australia
In 2009, a small quantity of GM canola will be grown in Western Australia. The WA Government is allowing not more than 1000 hectares to be grown (under an exemption order) with no one area being larger than 70 hectares. Click here to see the progress in WA.
GM CANOLA 2009 - NSW and Victoria
Progress to date
March
April
May
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April 2009 - Following media commentary, canola standards are clarified. 30/04/09
April 2009 - Over 1300 people (including farmers and agronomists) have now completed accreditation training for GM canola.
March 2009 - Over 500 people have participated in accreditation training in 2009. |
June
July
August |
Around 300 growers have planted GM canola in NSW and Victoria, up from 104 in 2008.
In total, 41,000 hectares have been planted, which is a four-fold increase on the previous year. About 70 percent of this has been planted in Victoria and the remainder in New South Wales.
If the season is good, this will result in an estimated 50,000 tonnes of GM canola being delivered.
There are now a total of 1300 to 1400 individuals accredited to grow GM canola, with about 900 of these completing the accreditation process this year.
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GM CANOLA 2009 - Western Australia
Progress to date
March
April
May
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Stone family plants GM canola in WA - May 2009.
May 2009 - First WA GM Canola planting
April 2009 - WA Agriculture Minister announces 'GM canola 2009' sites.
March 2009 - Farmers participating in the 2009 season have completed accreditation training and are currently waiting for planting time. |
June
July
August |
Over 400 people attended GM canola field days in WA held in Cunderdin, Esperance, Mt Barker and Geraldton.
WA GM canola growers
WA GM canola field days were well attended in August
17 farmers have planted GM canola in WA
John Snooke in his GM canola crop – Cunderdin, Western Australia
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