Unseasonal rain along the east coast has triggered a surge in demand for fertiliser, causing stocks to deplete.

Some suppliers and retailers are restricting deliveries to ensure all growers can get through the season.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Grain Producers Australia chairman Barry Large who says the situation is yet another example of why Australia needs to increase domestic production.

Unseasonal rain along the east coast has triggered a surge in demand for fertiliser, causing stocks to deplete.
Some suppliers and retailers are restricting deliveries to ensure all growers can get through the season.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with Grain Producers Australia chairman Barry Large who says the situation is yet another example of why Australia needs to increase domestic production.

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