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Project delves into water repellent soils

A new research project exploring management options for soil water repellence will support Australian grain...

Queensland on the pulse with mungbean breakthrough

Queensland’s mungbean industry is set for a major boost with the launch of two new...

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...

New sowing date calculators could lift wheat, barley yields

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has made a significant investment in the National...

Automated biosecurity sentinels guarding the modern farm

GRDC’s role in the recent $21 million investment in the iMapPESTS project marks a significant...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

Request the data

When considering new varieties, requesting independent data is important.

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

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

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

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

The nitrogen bank for higher yields and lower emissions

Analysis of the impact of nitrogen decision-making systems indicates that yield does not need to...

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

Winter season starts

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping...

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...

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...

Agile ‘moisture farmer’ turns flood pain into flood gain

A Victoria grain and sheep producer takes the good with the bad when floods arrive,...

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

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

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Trials target spiny emex

Investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has investigated opportunities to expand lentil...

The future of the double-knock

An expert in weeds management has outlined a potential approach for dealing with glyphosate and...

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

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

Extreme weather challenges RLEM management

Extreme fluctuations in weather patterns in 2024 highlighted the difficulties in protecting crops from pests...

Effective stripe rust management starts with variety selection

Random surveys across the northern region demonstrate the power of growing wheat varieties with in-built...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

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

Essential tips to start and keep going

A farm biosecurity plan is an essential investment in your farm’s resilience, productivity and reputation....

Healthy seeds crucial for successful winter sowing

Infected seeds can introduce hidden threats, so securing clean, healthy seeds is crucial to protect...

Herbicide-tolerant lentils: Registration and impacts

The rise of lentils as the most profitable crop in southern rotations was enabled by...

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...

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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

Award-winning crop takes topsy-turvy seasonal conditions in its stride

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

Overcoming acid soils

GRDC has made a strategic investment in the National Lentil Breeding Program to enhance the...

SA research push to close pulse yield gaps

Increasing herbicide resistance in broadleaf weeds, particularly due to Group 2 imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides, is...

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...

Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress

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

Decline in wholegrain bread

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

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Autonomy proves a game changer

Speaking at a GRDC/Society of Precision Agriculture Australia webinar, Tom Longmire said a SwarmFarm robot...

Are you ready for autonomy?

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

Software breakthroughs powering new genetic discoveries

With GRDC investment, Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI) has developed CoreDetector, a software...

Drought-tolerant crop research

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

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

Business structure helps map the succession path

Judy Wilkinson draws on a wealth of personal and professional experience to guide people through...

Talk early and often

Rutherglen grain grower Andrew ‘Russ’ Russell provides an insight into his succession experience and the...

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,...

Seeds need cool, dry conditions, no matter the variety

As investment in on-farm storage grows, new research shows why it is critical to maintain...

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

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

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Cereals

Award-winning crop takes topsy-turvy seasonal conditions in its stride

28 Mar 2025

Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his 2023 barley crop. He attributes...

Hardy barley proves its worth in rotation trials

Hardy barley proves its worth in rotation...

20 Mar 2025

High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest

High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest

18 Feb 2025

Unravelling the biochemistry of heat response

Unravelling the biochemistry of heat response

18 Nov 2024

Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops

Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops

15 Nov 2024

Pulses

Legume challenges addressed

04 May 2025

With legumes becoming more popular, research is underway to ensure they keep their place in farming systems

SA research push to close pulse yield gaps

SA research push to close pulse yield...

03 May 2025

Push begins to diversify markets and value-adding for pulses

Push begins to diversify markets and value-adding...

01 May 2025

Herbicide and acid tolerance key to WA lentil growth

Herbicide and acid tolerance key to WA...

30 Apr 2025

Overcoming acid soils

Overcoming acid soils

29 Apr 2025

Oilseeds

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

26 Jan 2024

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

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

24 Jan 2024

Sclerotinia stem rot discovery to improve resistance in canola

Sclerotinia stem rot discovery to improve resistance...

21 Aug 2023

Multiple factors drive successful open-pollinated canola establishment

Multiple factors drive successful open-pollinated canola establishment

21 Jun 2023

HRZ high-yielding canola nutrient dynamics

HRZ high-yielding canola nutrient dynamics

01 Jun 2023

Coarse grains

Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress

27 Mar 2025

Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his 2023 barley crop. He attributes...

Decline in wholegrain bread

Decline in wholegrain bread

08 Jul 2024

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Research makes strong case for early sown...

29 Mar 2022

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

How can we achieve grain maize yields...

02 Mar 2022

Radical rethink of sorghum cold tolerance

Radical rethink of sorghum cold tolerance

13 Jul 2021