Growers given edge in rust ‘arms race’
Award-winning crop takes topsy-turvy seasonal conditions in its stride
28 Mar 2025Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his 2023 barley crop. He attributes the success to luck, paddock history and raised beds
Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress
27 Mar 2025Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his 2023 barley crop. He attributes...
Acid soil research priorities identified
26 Mar 2025A National Soil Acidity Workshop held in Adelaide in February has identified and prioritised transformational RD&E opportunities that could help better identify, prevent and manage...
Integrated approach to pests on-farm
25 Mar 20256 To ensure pest control strategies are effective, it is crucial to diversify the approach taken and reduce reliance on any single chemical. Integrated pest management...
Legumes may push a system closer to yield potential
23 Mar 2025In high-yielding environments, adding more nitrogen fertiliser may not be enough to maximise returns in cereals and oilseeds. Instead, a legume phase offers the opportunity to boost the yield potential of subsequent crops gained through soil amelioration investments, improved agronomic practices and better genetics.
QLD grain grower new GRDC board director
21 Mar 2025GRDC has welcomed the appointment of well-respected Queensland grain grower Andrew Earle as the organisation’s newest board director.
Diversity is a defence against weeds
21 Mar 2025A diverse crop sequence can cost-effectively help reduce the annual ryegrass population. From 2014 to 2017, CSIRO's research at Temora,...
