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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

NVT trial results aid crop choice

NVT data is proving invaluable in variety and crop choice decisions

GRDC National Variety Trials releases 2021 Sorghum Harvest Report

The release of the 2021 NVT Sorghum Harvest Report is a significant step in continuing...

Guidance systems a plus for on and edge-row sowing

On and edge-row sowing can improve crop establishment on non-wetting soils, especially for canola. Sowing...

Assessing the profitability of soil amelioration

Peer-to-peer frost learning focuses on risk zones

Frost is a complex cropping constraint to manage but growers have benefited from sharing their...

Paddock maps track Jack Frost

A new model-based system developed by CSIRO researchers enables growers to map frost movement over...

Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit

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

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

Growers in the low-rainfall zones of Western Australia are being encouraged to rethink cropping systems,...

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

Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.

Check suitability of spray water in north

Calls to test water quality before using it for application of herbicides and pesticides.

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

Northern Western Southern

Heads up: growers flag promising harvest

Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the...

‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency

This year’s grain harvest is looking great at Russell and Jacqui Taylor’s farm on Queensland’s...

Multiple benefits arise from cropping diversity

A diverse crop portfolio matched with new ideas and skills gives the Kelly family business...

Tackling clay with care after years of experience

Peter Luberda shares his knowledge of clay spreading gained over many years.

Information-seeker earns accolades for high-yielding wheat

Jock Binnie and his family have embraced efficient technology, pulse crops and agronomic benchmarking to...

Beans recruited in pursuit of hyper-yielding wheat

Jock Binnie likes to grow faba beans because of their relative tolerance to waterlogging compared...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Continuous learning underpins weed smarts

Tom Longmire farms with his family near Esperance in Western Australia and shared his whole-farm...

Phase rethink to aid weed and pest management

To improve the profitability and durability of cropping rotations, disruptive pasture phases are being considered...

Rutherglen bug samples sought from NSW, Qld

CSIRO, the University of Queensland and NSW DPI are looking to better understand Rutherglen bug...

Genetic detective on the mouse trail

Forecasting of mouse plagues across Australian grain producing regions stands to have a boost through...

Sentinels boost region-specific pest and disease monitoring

The iMapPESTS team successfully deployed its new and improved mobile surveillance unit, Sentinel 5, to...

Prevention is better than cure

Early detection and prevention are key components of a biosecurity plan that is designed to...

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...

Genetic discovery to improve breeding for disease resistance in wheat

Researchers have discovered a genetic element in a common wheat pathogen with potential to help...

Plant pathologists call for timely green bridge control

After cool and wet conditions in 2021 allowed cereal diseases to build and spread, researchers...

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Grain storage +

Grain storage

Management Economics

Boosting on-farm storage with bags and bunkers

High-quality sealed silos offer top-of-the-range storage, but growers are also exploring cheaper options to expand...

Top tips for grain storage success

GRDC’s grain storage extension team share images of their favourite storage facilities; highlighting features, ideas...

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

New wheat class set to deliver greater choice and value

Wheat Quality Australia (WQA) has introduced a new milling wheat class – Australian White Wheat...

Wheat adaptation puzzle solutions

Puzzle solving is an important skill for scientists and David Cann has honed this skill...

Grower came for high prices, stayed for rotational benefits

Like many Eyre Peninsula growers, Tarren Minhard was attracted by the high price lentils were...

Pulse establishment under investigation

Simulation modelling, together with field and pot trials, is showing pulses could be sown deeper...

Radical rethink of sorghum cold tolerance

Heat and water stresses are driving a rethink on traditional sowing times for sorghum which...

Statistics help decipher ‘noisy’ agronomic trials

A game changing statistical model is under development to tease out the influence that different...

Farm trial to explore direct heading versus windrowing

One New South Wales farming family is exploring direct heading of canola versus windrowing as...

Are you leaving canola profit in the paddock?

Multiple research projects show a big difference in yield and profit when care is taken...

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Protein monitoring sharpens the nitrogen picture

A great season is helping to kickstart variable-rate nitrogen practices, although water use efficiency remains...

Novel analysis to improve utility of on-farm research

Innovative analysis is enabling more accurate interpretation of large-scale trials to inform management decisions. Combining...

Versatile vetch builds system agility

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

New role for medical imaging technology in grains research

The ability to screen for stress-tolerant grain and legume germplasm is about to take a...

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...

Set up a successful season with area-wide biosecurity tactics

It is the perfect time to implement area-wide biosecurity tactics. Setting the season up correctly...

Study looks at safety of GM omega-3 canola

Scientists from Australia and the US have published a study in the Frontiers of Nutrition...

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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...

Register for WA’s premier grains industry forum

The GRDC Grains Research Update, Perth, will showcase the latest research, technology, market development and...

Theodore, Rolleston grains forums outline growth opportunities

GRDC is hosting Grains Research Updates at Theodore and Rolleston on November 17 and 18...

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Grower groups

GRDC takes a ‘ground up’ approach to research

30 Oct 2021

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

National Grower Network: listening, learning and responding

National Grower Network: listening, learning and responding

20 Oct 2021

Western GRDC Grower Network News

Western GRDC Grower Network News

13 Sep 2020

Have a say in grains research through Grower Network

Have a say in grains research through...

12 Sep 2020

Open Forums give growers a say in WA

Open Forums give growers a say in...

28 Feb 2019

Business management

Study shows ‘tweaking’ pays handsome dividends

30 Nov 2021

An extra $150 to $250 a hectare may be available to those willing to ‘tweak’ their farming systems, a study...

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

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

25 Aug 2021

Project management a valuable farm business skill

Project management a valuable farm business skill

23 Aug 2021

Above-average harvest a chance to reset business goals

Above-average harvest a chance to reset business...

05 Jun 2021

Changing supplier logistics puts pressure on crop input planning

Changing supplier logistics puts pressure on crop...

01 Jun 2021

Learning and development

Register for WA’s premier grains industry forum

15 Dec 2021

The GRDC Grains Research Update, Perth, will showcase the latest research, technology, market development and management innovations to improve the...

Theodore, Rolleston grains forums outline growth opportunities

Theodore, Rolleston grains forums outline growth opportunities

08 Nov 2021

Correct harvester set-up yields results: GRDC workshops

Correct harvester set-up yields results: GRDC workshops

01 Sep 2021

AgSkilled 2.0 drives training needs for ag sector this harvest

AgSkilled 2.0 drives training needs for ag...

25 Aug 2021

Benchmarking project helps to close yield gap

Benchmarking project helps to close yield gap

24 Aug 2021