Ukraine and Russia conflict: What you need to know

Gregor Heard
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:30pm, first published February 25 2022 - 2:07pm
Port assets, such as this Ukrainian grain port on the Black Sea, are going to be a key focus of the current struggle between Russia and Ukraine.
Port assets, such as this Ukrainian grain port on the Black Sea, are going to be a key focus of the current struggle between Russia and Ukraine.

THE RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, which, along with the heartbreaking human toll in the region, will have massive implications on Australian agriculture, has people scrambling to find the root causes that led to Russia's decision to invade and spark what is likely to be Europe's worst conflict in 25 years.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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