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Growers needed for research to assess regen ag

A national hunt is on for at least 60 growers who use a range of...

Crop Protection Forum comes to Adelaide

Stay current on crop protection strategies at the Crop Protection Forum in Adelaide on December...

Winning cereals shine in season dogged by grey skies and disease

GRDC’s 2022 Hyper Yielding Crops award winners have been announced

The leadership course for big hearts not bigwigs

After participating in the Australian Rural Leadership Program, Simon Gabb reflects on what he learned.

Popular GRDC ‘Summer Sesh’ series back in 2024

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is hosting 'Summer Sesh' forums in Busselton, Bremer...

Book your spot at the Grains Research Update Perth

The 2024 Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Update in Perth invites grain...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

2024 Grain Sowing Guide for Queenslanders

Queensland grain growers have an opportunity to fine-tune varietal selection ahead of next year’s planting...

SA growers pick crop contenders with 2024 guide

The 2024 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide to help South Australian grain growers determine the...

Fertile ground

Nitrogen use efficiency research has shown there is a high degree of inbuilt fertility in...

Heavy stubble loads demand grower flexibility

In most cases, what growers do to manage retained standing stubble largely depends on their...

Soil amelioration methods tested in frost mitigation trial

Trials on the Eyre Peninsula are finding that soil amelioration may have a role to...

Study tour reveals big differences between frost strategies

14 Western Australian growers journeyed across South Australia and Victoria on a three-day frost study...

Comprehensive strategies to enhance western farming systems

A series of major farming systems trials in Western Australia are taking a participatory approach...

Maize the winner, but it comes at a cost

Grain maize proved to be the highest-yielding irrigated crop in research trials but, as a...

Workshops localise crop-spraying know-how

Technical innovations and region-specific constraints have combined to create a need for local workshops on...

Australian growers gain access to tool to better manage spray drift

Growers nationally will now be able to access a Spray Drift Management Tool (SDMT) that...

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

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Eyes on the sky as drier season affects expectations

Growers from across Australia are reporting drier conditions in season 2023 than the two previous...

Harvester upgrades keep safety first when logistical pressure is high

An accident when harvesting prompted Broden and Chris Holland to rethink their harvesting strategy.

Diversification keeps family business on the move

Enterprise diversity, via earthmoving and contracting, has helped ride out quiet times for the Jackson...

Skin in the game helps to retain quality farm staff

Most of the 11 full-time employees who work on Beau Longmire's 1700-hectare southern NSW grain...

Tammin grower demonstrates benefit of peer learning

Farming an expansive property at Tammin in Western Australia, Brad Jones is a pioneer in...

The intricacies of a tall stubble system

Through the adoption of tall standing stubble, Dylan Hirsch is exploring the potential to retain...

Trial site lifts growers’ eyes beyond current yield benchmarks

Closing the yield gap hinges on multiple management factors. South Australian grower Bruce McLean explains...

Motivated grower surprised to take out SA award

What did Sam Ballantyne and his family do to grow a hyper-yielding crop?

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Annual ryegrass targeted for termination in every crop

Tim Williams says the decision to buy a Seed Terminator is paying off with less...

Collaborative weed control a winner against Feathertop Rhodes grass

New research has found that collaborative and agronomic weed management strategies can reduce the spread...

Unpacking pest’s flower fascination helps build defensive strategies

Understanding why pigeon peas are so susceptible to Helicoverpa armigera is the first step in...

Reduce harvest losses to minimise mouse risk

Grain growers urged to minimize harvest waste to improve baiting against low mouse activity, enhance...

Reaping the benefits of monitoring cereal rust pathotypes

Efforts are made to monitor the pathotypes (strains, races) of cereal rust pathogens that occur...

Workshops get to the root of soil diseases

A now-completed national extension program targeted the ability to diagnose soil-borne pathogens, with the resulting...

Recognise danger signs to protect crops and industry

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry estimates that the top 40 exotic pests...

Biosecurity officers help protect industry from key threats

Working closely with growers and others in the grain supply chain, specialist biosecurity officers operate...

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

Australia’s wheat productivity ranks highest globally

A benchmarking study has found Australia has experienced the highest growth in wheat productivity globally...

Are wheat and chickpeas better together?

Grown together as companion crops, wheat and chickpeas can yield well – food for thought...

Holistic strategy to enhance chickpea blight resistance

Ascochyta blight is the number one disease threat to chickpea production in Australia. GRDC is...

Chickpea blight – resistance phenotyping

Simulating conditions for Ascochyta blight disease screening of chickpeas has proved challenging. With GRDC investment...

Sclerotinia stem rot discovery to improve resistance in canola

The discovery could arm breeders with information on how to develop canola varieties with improved...

Multiple factors drive successful open-pollinated canola establishment

Sowing large-sized seeds is just one of the factors that can improve the establishment of...

Expanded market options for better sorghum

A sorghum breeding program to improve grain quality alongside a project to explore end-uses for...

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

PA Symposium a fertile forum for learning

Peer-to-peer learning can be a powerful means of building knowledge and capacity and was on...

Knowledge shared a key adoption driver

A national education program has produced resources to help growers reduce input costs through variable-rate...

Resistant regions mapped in RLN research

Wild chickpea relatives collected from south-east Türkiye (Turkey) are helping researchers develop new root lesion...

Europe looks to update gene editing regulations

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness...

Paddock drainage trials show promising results

GRDC investments, South Coast NRM and Stirlings to Coast Farmers are exploring the potential return...

Learning important lessons from 2022’s Big Wet

Many growers were unprepared for the onslaught of 2022, which was one of the wettest...

On the case of low-emission crop rotations

Bio-economic modellers are working with a major Western Australian farming systems project to determine how...

Healthy and sustainable foods in Asia: what are the opportunities?

AEGIC research will increase the Australian industry’s understanding of health and sustainability drivers within its...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain storage

IPM Checklist: a step-by-step guide for a sustainable grains industry

New GRDC IPM Checklist: Step-by-Step Sustainable Pest Management Guide for Australian Grain Industry, Aligning with...

Measuring harvest loss in WA

An assessment of harvest losses in WA has led recommendations on how best to recoup...

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

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

Measure harvest losses to save time and make money

At the culmination of every cropping season, time is of the essence to bring crops...

Opt for gas-tight storage to safeguard your grain

Thanks to GRDC’s investment in the 1800 WEEVIL hotline, growers have a national team of...

Stored grain expert calls time on much-admired career

After a quarter of a century in stored grain research and extension, Philip Burrill is...

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Business management

IPM Checklist: a step-by-step guide for a sustainable grains industry

13 Nov 2023

New GRDC IPM Checklist: Step-by-Step Sustainable Pest Management Guide for Australian Grain Industry, Aligning with IPM Principles, Enhancing Farm Profitability...

Measuring harvest loss in WA

Measuring harvest loss in WA

12 Oct 2023

Clarity and communication key to keeping quality staff

Clarity and communication key to keeping quality...

09 Oct 2023

Barley management to close yield gaps

Barley management to close yield gaps

06 Oct 2023

Farm Safety Week 2023: Spotlight on safe use of farm plant and machinery

Farm Safety Week 2023: Spotlight on safe...

20 Jul 2023

Harvest

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

10 Nov 2023

GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion, Chlorpyrifos-methyl to prevent resistance, maintain...

Measure harvest losses to save time and make money

Measure harvest losses to save time and...

11 Aug 2023

Optimising seed-saving strategies starts at harvest

Optimising seed-saving strategies starts at harvest

13 Dec 2022

Phase two of GRDC’s Harvest Losses project announced

Phase two of GRDC’s Harvest Losses project...

09 Dec 2022

Knowledge shared to safely recover bogged machinery

Knowledge shared to safely recover bogged machinery

06 Dec 2022

Grain Storage

Opt for gas-tight storage to safeguard your grain

09 Aug 2023

Thanks to GRDC’s investment in the 1800 WEEVIL hotline, growers have a national team of specialists to call for information...

Stored grain expert calls time on much-admired career

Stored grain expert calls time on much-admired...

02 Aug 2023

The future of on-farm grain storage

The future of on-farm grain storage

10 Feb 2023

Preparing silos now could help eastern Australian growers manage a wet harvest

Preparing silos now could help eastern Australian...

26 Oct 2022

Improving Australia’s containerised grain supply chains

Improving Australia’s containerised grain supply chains

17 Jun 2022