Wheat farmers have been given until March 1 next year to form a new single selling-desk system, or face possible deregulation of the wheat marketing system. Patrick J. Byrne reports.The Prime Minister John Howard has bowed to strong pressure from the big wheat industry groups and the National Party, agreeing to continue the single selling-desk for wheat.Wheat-growers have been given until next March to establish a new single-desk marketing system completely separate from AWB Ltd. This may involv…
