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Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test

A research project is underway to aid Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug...

Growers given edge in rust ‘arms race’

Grain growers will maintain access to wheat varieties with rust resistance and be able to...

Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award

The 2025 northern GRDC Seed of Light has been awarded to Independent Consultants Australia Network...

Victorian agronomist and scientist each win grains award

Agricultural consultant Cam Nicholson and research scientist Dr Audrey Delahunty each received awards this week...

Acid soil research priorities identified

A National Soil Acidity Workshop held in Adelaide in February has identified and prioritised transformational...

GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin

Western Australian grain growers can learn about the latest research and innovations relevant to their...

Strategic grazing with virtual fencing a viable potential weed control option

Targeted grazing using near-commercial virtual fencing devices has emerged as an effective weed control solution...

Making sense of the weather

Recent investments by GRDC in enhanced seasonal forecast information have resulted in a productivity boost...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

National variety trials Soil and nutrition Frost management Water resources Spray drift

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

The National Variety Trials (NVT) system adds value to the agricultural research pipeline in ways...

Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials

Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

GRDC is investing in research to identify agronomic tactics to help growers achieve yield potential,...

The quest for the perfect rhizobia–legume matches

GRDC has made a groundbreaking investment in creating the world’s largest collection of rhizobia, significantly...

Frost research set to target ear architecture

After many years of hearing stories about wheat varieties with different-shaped ears being more tolerant...

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

The ability of plant cell membranes to flex instead of breaking or bursting at low...

To plant, or not, on late summer rain?

Higher returns are possible from a farming system that can flexibly optimise sowing opportunities throughout...

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money

The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system, a pioneering Australian-developed weather data technology, has been...

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system allows growers to plan their spraying operations with...

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

National Northern Western Southern

Time to reflect as growers weigh up mostly positive harvest results

Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear...

NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach

For two decades, trial service providers have created the region-specific data on crop performance needed...

Lessons aplenty in levelling

The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled...

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...

Futureproofing weed management

Data for future weed solutions is being collected by Terry Antonio and his SwarmBot

On-farm advocacy prompts national project

Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...

Growers networking to master faba beans

Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Diversity is a defence against weeds

A diverse crop sequence can cost-effectively help reduce the annual ryegrass population. From 2014 to...

Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds

Timing is a key factor in the control of summer weeds, which should be sprayed...

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

The National Mouse Group warns of increased mouse activity reports in the Darling Downs and...

Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids

The need for an integrated strategy to control blue-green aphids has been heightened by the...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

The PowderyMildewMBM app has been helping mungbean growers across Queensland and New South Wales better...

Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests

Wheat diseases cost Australian cereal growers about $1 billion a year. Stripe rust is the...

Eyes on exotic pests

Despite Australia’s stringent pre-border and border controls, exotic pests still pose a threat. Early detection...

Integrated approach to pests on-farm

To ensure pest control strategies are effective, it is crucial to diversify the approach taken...

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

Australia’s grains industry has a 99.2 per cent compliance rate with national maximum residue limits...

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

The EU has announced it intends to reduce the MRL for haloxyfop on canola from...

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Crops +

Crops

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

Hardy barley proves its worth in rotation trials

Long-term farming systems experiments support barley as a profitable inclusion in canola and wheat rotations

Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress

Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his...

Legumes may push a system closer to yield potential

In high-yielding environments, adding more nitrogen fertiliser may not be enough to maximise returns in...

National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses

The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major...

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

Have-a-go attitude is surprising Chloe Rout in the avenues and opportunities it can open for...

Decline in wholegrain bread

Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australian adults eat six servings of grains daily, preferably as...

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Dryland cropping research could see some growers continue to push the boundaries of the traditional...

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Are you ready for autonomy?

With automated on-farm solutions for farm tasks now available, it is worth considering if you...

Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...

Drought-tolerant crop research

A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...

120 years of wheat in 100 metres

An extraordinary set of Australian wheat varieties dating back 120 years is being grown at...

Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring

With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...

Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science

Alan Robson, foundation director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, has...

Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing

Seven years ago, a forward-thinking mixed farmer from southern New South Wales applied to become a...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

Building resilience in a mixed farming business

As we confront changes in climate, resilience of production systems and farm businesses is becoming...

RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals

The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...

Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season

Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up Workshops run across Australia’s grain growing regions have highlighted the importance...

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion,...

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain

Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...

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National variety trials

NVT the centrepiece in mastering yield complexities

17 Feb 2025

As established by GRDC, the National Variety Trials (NVT) system creates an independent source of information about the performance of...

Audits keep trial quality high

Audits keep trial quality high

10 Feb 2025

Grower hosts keen to see new varieties in action

Grower hosts keen to see new varieties...

07 Feb 2025

NVT: a test for pathogen resistance

NVT: a test for pathogen resistance

31 Jan 2025

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

24 Jan 2025

Soil and nutrition

The quest for the perfect rhizobia–legume matches

18 Mar 2025

GRDC has made a groundbreaking investment in creating the world’s largest collection of rhizobia, significantly impacting the agricultural sector through...

Long-term spading benefits shine in dry season

Long-term spading benefits shine in dry season

12 Mar 2025

Practical guidelines for sustained productivity in sandy soils

Practical guidelines for sustained productivity in sandy...

11 Mar 2025

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

28 Feb 2025

Responsive practices drive sustainability

Responsive practices drive sustainability

26 Feb 2025

Frost management

Geneticists aim to reduce frost’s toll on wheat

30 Jul 2024

Phytotron plant growth chambers at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, will play a starring role in new research aimed at...

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

29 Jul 2024

Frost research set to target ear architecture

Frost research set to target ear architecture

11 Jul 2024

Help at hand for better frost decisions

Help at hand for better frost decisions

10 May 2024

Timely support for frost-risk regions

Timely support for frost-risk regions

09 May 2024

Water resources

To plant, or not, on late summer rain?

13 Feb 2025

Higher returns are possible from a farming system that can flexibly optimise sowing opportunities throughout the year, rather than limit...

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

26 Aug 2024

The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution

The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging...

21 Aug 2024

Economics stack up for subsurface drains

Economics stack up for subsurface drains

15 Aug 2024

Trials explore backup crop tactics after waterlogging

Trials explore backup crop tactics after waterlogging

09 Aug 2024

Spray drift

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

19 Dec 2023

The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system allows growers to plan their spraying operations with more certainty. This summer spraying...

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves...

19 Dec 2023

Workshops localise crop-spraying know-how

Workshops localise crop-spraying know-how

11 Oct 2023

Australian growers gain access to tool to better manage spray drift

Australian growers gain access to tool to...

11 Jul 2023

Difference between inversions makes all the difference to spraying

Difference between inversions makes all the difference...

01 May 2023