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Sorghum farmers lose class action against Advanta over sale of contaminated certified seed – ABC News
Farmers in NSW and Queensland have lost a legal battle with a multinational seed company over the sale of stock contaminated a weed they claimed cost them millions….
A long-running legal battle between a group of sorghum farmers and a major seed company has ended with the Queensland Supreme Court dismissing the case.
Key points:
- Farmers sought damages from Advanta Seeds for selling contaminated sorghum seed
- The case was dismissed by a Supreme Court judge in Brisbane and plaintiffs have 28 days to appeal
- The judge found the multi-million-dollar damages claim was not reasonably accurate
About 120 sorghum growers in New South Wales and Queensland joined the class…
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