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Early alert system for crop disease infection

In an Australian first, grain growers now have access to accurate, localised data to improve...

GRDC invests extra $3.5M in biosecurity for grain growers

GRDC and Plant Health Australia (PHA) have recently signed a joint $3.5 million Memorandum of...

Thriving growers crucial to rural success

New GRDC Nuffield scholar hopes to strengthen the bond between growers and their communities

Cultivating tomorrow’s leaders

GRDC investment is helping to shape a new generation of agronomists, growers and agricultural innovators...

Grains careers back on GRDC Update agenda

A popular session on career opportunities in Western Australia’s grains industry returns to the Grains...

Grains Research Updates return with latest farm-ready information for industry in 2025

Growers, researchers and agronomists will gather to collaborate and get the latest updates on recent...

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

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

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

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

Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials

Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...

Sensing the future

Agriculture is on the cusp of a revolution in sensors and sensing technology. Soil and...

Decision-support tools can avoid costly under-fertilising

Concerns about environmental impacts, cost and crop performance may be leading southern grain growers 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

NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach

For two decades, trial service providers have created the region-specific data on crop performance needed...

Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish

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...

On-farm advocacy prompts national project

Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...

Growing the scope of oats

The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...

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

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Feathertop Rhodes grass marches south

Southern grain growers are advised to adopt a zero-tolerance strategy against feathertop Rhodes grass. Previously...

Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control

Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such...

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

Snails are a persistent pest for grain growers in Western Australia's Albany and Esperance Port...

The pest control balancing act

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

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

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...

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

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest

In south-west New South Wales, the irrigated Mayrung National Variety Trials near Blighty attracted plenty...

Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas

New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...

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

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...

Wheat research in safe hands

The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two...

The quest for sorghum that will not buckle under pressure

Improved lodging resistance in sorghum is crucial for increasing crop yield potential. The Grains Research...

First GM food crop listed

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...

Performance and quality bind WA wheat to the udon trade

The latest AEGIC information tour to Japan reinforced the Australian industry’s commitment to performance and...

That’s a wrap!

This is the final GroundCover article for 2024 and inside we offer a sneak peek...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

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...

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Business management

RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals

31 Oct 2024

The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers from across Australia to talk...

From desktop planning to paddock action

From desktop planning to paddock action

03 Jun 2024

‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen

‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen

01 May 2024

Help never far away in the wide-ranging agronomy network

Help never far away in the wide-ranging...

17 Apr 2024

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

IPM Checklist: a step-by-step guide for a...

13 Nov 2023

Harvest

Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season

14 Oct 2024

Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up Workshops run across Australia’s grain growing regions have highlighted the importance of harvester hygiene and maintenance,...

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

10 Nov 2023

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

Grain Storage

Storage alleviates logistical choking points

07 Nov 2024

On-farm grain storage plays an increasingly important role in cropping and other grain-related businesses. Tristan Nitschke, Andy Tucker and Drew...

From paddock to pint

From paddock to pint

05 Nov 2024

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

31 Oct 2024

Grain storage keeps harvest operations on a roll

Grain storage keeps harvest operations on a...

25 Oct 2024

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for...

08 Oct 2024