Australian farmers back EU decision to extend approval of controversial herbicide glyphosate

The decision comes as a landmark class action against the manufacturer ofglyphosate weedkiller Roundup is before the federal courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian farmers have welcomed the European Commission’s decision to renew its approval of the use of the weed killer glyphosate for another 10 years, saying a ban may have damaged Australian grain exports.Glyphosate is the active ingr