Adopted by Board Resolution No. Lucerne and clover are the major leviable seed crops. Total production of leviable temperate legume seed currently exceeds 10,000 tonnes. The main subtropical grasses grown for seed in north-eastern New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory are Rhodes grass, Setaria, panicum, carpet grass and paspalum. A levy base would provide the scope for an expansion of the research program to include subtropical species.
Strategies Develop export and import replacement opportunities for Australian pasture seed growers.
Improve the technical and economic information available to suppliers and users of pasture seed. Improve the overall productivity and returns from producing and marketing quality Australian pasture seeds. Address environmental issues impacting on all facets of the pasture seeds industry. Improve communications within all sectors of the pasture seeds industry. Develop systems that support industry quality assurance and self-regulation.