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

Updated disease ratings prepare growers for high stripe rust risk

Updated disease ratings for wheat varieties have been published on the GRDC's National Variety Trials’...

NVT changes to yield results for growers

New changes to the highly regarded National Variety Trials (NVT) program will ensure Australian grain...

‘Measure to manage’ nitrogen expenditure in HRZ

Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high rainfall zone (HRZ) are urged to undertake...

Fertiliser test strips fine-tune fertiliser decisions

Growers looking to refine their fertiliser strategy are encouraged to use test strips this season...

Prize to test novel frost intervention feasibility

Mitigating frost in cropping systems is complex, but there may be a new tool available...

Frost physiology knowledge base grows

GRDC takes a multi-pronged approach to supporting Australian growers in the crop production decisions they...

New ebook to provide grower resource for soil water repellence

The latest information about soil water repellence is available in a new digital publication Soil...

Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit

Although season and soil type can influence their efficacy, wetters are another tool for growers...

Major partnership to deliver spray hazard warning system

The grains and cotton industries have today announced a $5.5 million investment to help minimise...

Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season

Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

Northern Western Southern

On-time summer weed control crucial to effective fallow management

With a wet year and high chemical prices, experience shows the importance of getting on...

No-till advocate seeks next big yield advance

While central NSW grower Paul Adam is a dedicated minimum-tillage grower, he is willing to...

Mineral mulch – a new moisture-saving frontier

A flood in 2017 that saw sand deposited across Peter Daw’s cropping country at Ravensthorpe...

Exhaustive endeavour to relieve soils headache

An ambitious soil profile re-engineering project is underway on Mark Pearce’s Tarin Rock property in...

Fire spurs farm business regeneration

The largest fire in the history of Kangaroo Island has led to restoration and renewal...

Research seeks out perfect paddock marriage

Observation of local trials at the Rutherglen Research Institute has prompted north-east Victorian grower Ashley...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Weed-suppressive cover crops identified

Cover crops show their weed suppression credentials

New pre-emergent options and their fit in the farming system

Crop rotation will play an increasingly important role in weed control as growers grapple with...

Chaff residues put to the pest pressure

A study is underway to determine whether harvest weed seed control systems which create chaff...

New tool helps grain growers preserve beneficial insects on-farm

This new tool will help preserve beneficial insects in the Australian grains industry such as...

Chemical residues in crops could harm safe grain status

The Australian Government’s National Residue Survey helps to manage the risk of chemical residue and...

Brands, breeds, bright ideas – confirmation bias in action

In agriculture, confirmation bias is associated with a preference for certain brands, breeds, bright ideas...

Partnership targets next-generation herbicides

The Herbicide Innovation Partnership, which is an initiative of GRDC and the crop science division...

New herbicide classification system

Australia’s approach to herbicide mode of action (MOA) classification is being updated to align with...

Fungicide timing essential for chocolate spot

Recent crop disease surveys found that chocolate spot was all too common in faba bean...

Bacteria versus fungus – fighting Ascochyta carryover on stubble

A new approach to managing Ascochyta blight in chickpeas aims to reduce the disease build...

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Grain storage +

Grain storage

Management Economics

Building mouse and insect pressure highlights importance of hygiene

GRDC grain storage extension specialist Ben White says that grain spills around sheds and silos...

Getting the most out of ground-level fumigation

Phosphine fumigation can now be completed using ground-level application systems, which are much safer for...

Good grain storage management helps growers grab market opportunities

Grain storage moves beyond feed and seed to offer options for better selling strategies.

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Crops +

Crops

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties

New trials in WA are weighing up the benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties. They’re...

Pre-breeding co-investment tackles sorghum lodging

A new $11.6 million, five-and-a-half-year joint investment aims to address lodging in sorghum, an issue...

Early acidity management essential for pulse success

Soil acidity is an increasing issue across South Australia’s cropping zone. Prompt amelioration is necessary...

Putting a value on legume legacies

Researchers have estimated the lasting impacts of legumes on canola

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...

How can we achieve grain maize yields of 18+ t/ha?

One of the key topics at the Maize trial field walks on March 11 will...

Functional design improvements for canola

A research team from NSW Department of Primary Industries, with GRDC co-investment, is interrogating a...

Tactics to manage diamondback moth

Vigilance is vital to reduce the risk of pests causing significant yield loss in canola....

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Windrowing an aid to harvest logistics

A small on-farm trial compared direct heading of canola versus windrowing at Breil Jackson’s property...

Deep-learning imaging to picture crop health

Using a technique that has become known for internet ‘deepfakes’, researchers are working to improve...

Wild peanut’s legacy reaches across the world

One well-travelled wild peanut has had a profound influence on food security and pest and...

Cropping’s quiet achiever establishes a foothold

In the past 30 years vetch has become an established part of Australia’s cropping landscape....

Putting a value on paddock drainage

GRDC has initiated new sub-surface drainage investments in WA to help growers manage the effects...

Forecasts fortified for decision-making confidence

Comparative report cards for international climate models will provide agriculturally relevant comparisons of their effectiveness...

Innovators turn straw into renewable ammonia

Increasing fertiliser prices and lack of security of supply, together with a need to use...

Sprouted wheat a viable option for animal feed

International feed grain buyers are receiving advice on how to incorporate sprouted wheat into animal...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Grower groups Business management Learning and development

GRDC takes a ‘ground up’ approach to research

Growers, advisers and researchers are invited to contribute ideas about on-farm constraints or regional opportunities...

National Grower Network: listening, learning and responding

GRDC has announced the National Grower Network will replace the Regional Cropping Solutions Network and...

Study shows ‘tweaking’ pays handsome dividends

An extra $150 to $250 a hectare may be available to those willing to ‘tweak’...

Improving harvester set-up ‘money in the bank’: grower

GRDC will offer a series of free harvester forum workshops across WA designed to help...

Farming After Fire workshops deliver timely support to growers

WA growers in fire-affected areas had access to timely cropping decision support and information at...

French grain grower swaps farming for Australian grains research

Pieter-Willem Hendriks left his farm in France to research weed-competitive wheat in Australia

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National variety trials

Updated disease ratings prepare growers for high stripe rust risk

24 Feb 2022

Updated disease ratings for wheat varieties have been published on the GRDC's National Variety Trials’ website - which could help...

NVT changes to yield results for growers

NVT changes to yield results for growers

01 Feb 2022

NVT trial results aid crop choice

NVT trial results aid crop choice

31 Aug 2021

GRDC National Variety Trials releases 2021 Sorghum Harvest Report

GRDC National Variety Trials releases 2021 Sorghum...

27 Aug 2021

NVT standard to bring confidence and clarity

NVT standard to bring confidence and clarity...

28 Apr 2021

Soil and nutrition

‘Measure to manage’ nitrogen expenditure in HRZ

11 May 2022

Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high rainfall zone (HRZ) are urged to undertake critical deep nitrogen soil testing...

Fertiliser test strips fine-tune fertiliser decisions

Fertiliser test strips fine-tune fertiliser decisions

26 Apr 2022

New knowledge to tap residual soil phosphorus

New knowledge to tap residual soil phosphorus

21 Apr 2022

Long coleoptile wheat may counter poor establishment

Long coleoptile wheat may counter poor establishment

12 Apr 2022

Yield gains if flowering period optimised

Yield gains if flowering period optimised

09 Apr 2022

Frost management

Prize to test novel frost intervention feasibility

13 May 2022

Mitigating frost in cropping systems is complex, but there may be a new tool available in the future through some...

Frost physiology knowledge base grows

Frost physiology knowledge base grows

11 May 2022

Trials assess soil nitrogen carryover after frost or heat

Trials assess soil nitrogen carryover after frost...

09 May 2022

Peer-to-peer frost learning focuses on risk zones

Peer-to-peer frost learning focuses on risk zones...

26 Aug 2021

Paddock maps track Jack Frost

Paddock maps track Jack Frost

23 Jul 2021

Water resources

New ebook to provide grower resource for soil water repellence

10 Mar 2022

The latest information about soil water repellence is available in a new digital publication Soil Quality: 7 Soil Water Repellence.

Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit

Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit

12 Oct 2021

Mindset change to underpin new tools for low-rainfall cropping systems

Mindset change to underpin new tools for...

03 Oct 2021

The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre helps boost grain sector value

The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre helps...

22 Mar 2019

Spray drift

Major partnership to deliver spray hazard warning system

15 Mar 2022

The grains and cotton industries have today announced a $5.5 million investment to help minimise spray drift through a five-year...

Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season

Growers urged to focus on minimising risks...

08 Jul 2019

Check suitability of spray water in north

Check suitability of spray water in north

24 May 2019

Accurate weather forecasting data underpins best-practice weed spraying

Accurate weather forecasting data underpins best-practice weed...

11 Mar 2019

Spray drift workshops deemed a big success

Spray drift workshops deemed a big success

01 Mar 2019