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Soil and Nutrition, 14 Feb 2020With water and nitrogen use linked, drought has a double impact on yield
Research confirms high crop yields need enough nitrogen to match water supply.
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Soil and Nutrition, 13 Feb 2020Calculator proves matching wheel tracks cuts the cost of compaction
Calculate how much of your paddock is trafficked with the updated CTF calculator.
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Soil and Nutrition, 11 Feb 2020Three-metre centres fast becoming the CTF industry 'norm'
Get on board - join the 40 per cent of Australian growers using machinery matching for CTF.
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Soil and Nutrition, 10 Feb 2020Matching CTF widths for optimum set-up takes a rational approach
Growers advised to carefully plan the CTF ratio that works for their whole farming system.
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Soil and Nutrition, 08 Feb 2020Economics of controlled-traffic farming are undeniably clear
Converting to CTF can often cost less than $20,000, lift profitability and improve soils.
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Soil and Nutrition, 07 Feb 2020Visualising soil compaction in cropping helps growers make better decisions
Some simple rules-of-thumb can make it easier to understand the risk of soil compaction.
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Soil and Nutrition, 05 Feb 2020Protecting soils is the primary aim of controlled-traffic farming
CTF farming maintains soil structure and provides benefits to all major farming systems.
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Soil and Nutrition, 30 Jan 2020Do you need to incorporate lime to address subsoil acidity?
Fixing subsoil acidity with surface-applied lime is a slow process, as lime takes years to move into the soil. Incorporation with cultivation can fast-track results.
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Soil and Nutrition, 28 Jan 2020Mixed-farming systems no barrier for controlled traffic
Running a mixed farming enterprise is not an impediment to CTF adoption.
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Soil and Nutrition, 24 Jan 2020Survey sheds light on crop establishment in southern and western grains regions
Researcher encourages care with seeder set up to improve crop establishment.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
Avoid complacency with FAW resistance
FAW, a serious pest of cereals and pulses, was discovered in Australia in February 2020...
New research shows wheat falling number may improve after storage
The research explored the possibility of falling number test results improving due to grain being...
The next generation is different
GRDC investment is supporting students who are being trained for careers across the grains industry...
Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar
GRDC-supported student Grace Moloney is finding cropping systems in the UK, where she is on...
GRDC wants to hear from Mid North grain growers
GRDC National Grower Network (NGN) forums will be held at Burra, Freeling and Owen. Local...
Farm business workshops to visit Mullewa, Bruce Rock, Condingup
The GRDC Farm Business Updates support growers to adopt innovative practices for high performance.
Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping
The mapping pf soil constraints and plant-available water capacity has benefited significantly from consecutive GRDC...
Improving chickpea pathogen resistance
A push to improve chickpea resistance to a key yield-limiting root disease has delivered both...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials
Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...
NVT – performance test-driving our future
Since its inception in 2005, the National Variety Trials (NVT) program has guided grain growers...
Precision tillage puts lime where needed
Accurate deep tillage, lime incorporation and trace elements have added resilience to a NSW family...
Partnership puts a measure on GHG emissions
A whole-of-supply-chain partnership is giving growers the know-how to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions and...
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...
Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled
Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...
The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution
Waterlogging is a risk cropping in the high-rainfall Esperance region in Western Australia. To manage...
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
Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish
Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear...
Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest
Growers across Australia report on how the season is shaping up in this fourth instalment...
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...
Growing the scope of oats
The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...
‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience
The concept of crop champions is an extension and development tool that has delivered over...
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
Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control
Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such...
Four-step guide to optimal spray application
WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted four key steps in best-practice herbicide use...
The pest control balancing act
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now...
Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management
GRDC research investment into black keeled slugs and grey field slugs will create a new...
Early detections point to challenging year for stripe rust if favourable weather conditions persist
Australian wheat producers face significant challenges from stripe rust every season. Detections of stripe rust...
Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management
In wet spring conditions, western Victorian growers cannot be complacent about managing Sclerotinia in canola
Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride
Not present in Australia, the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), (Halyomorpha halys), poses a significant...
Farm biosecurity needs vigilance
Taking steps to understand, prevent, and deal with pests, weeds and diseases is crucial for...
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
Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas
New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...
Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops
The ability to mass screen wheat for differences in photosynthesis efficiency at high temperatures is...
National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses
The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...
A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance
Chickpea is Australia’s most significant pulse crop but faces considerable challenges for future expansion. High...
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
The future is here – automated drone docks coming to a farm near you
A new kind of drone operator licence called BVLOS – Beyond Visual Line of Sight...
Researcher on a machinery mission to re-engineer soils
Dr Gaus Azam’s groundbreaking research on soil re-engineering in Western Australia, supported by GRDC in...
First GM food crop listed
A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...
Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops
CCDM researchers have unravelled a key genetic mechanism behind the way pathogens infect crops, leading...
Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance
GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...
Modelling to help manage temperature stress
The ability to zone paddocks relative to susceptibility to heat and frost damage is under...
That’s a wrap!
This is the final GroundCover article for 2024 and inside we offer a sneak peek...
Chasing the secrets to Kiwis’ high grain yields
New Zealand growers are achieving up to double the cereal yields as some Australian growers...
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Farm business
Farm business
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...
From desktop planning to paddock action
An interactive web application that allows growers to virtually test and optimise operational plans is...
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...