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Announcements, 29 May 2025Online tool sets new bar for sowing date decisions
The optimum sowing time for wheat, barley and canola cultivars can be decided using a new crop flowering time calculator developed by CSIRO with GRDC investment.
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Announcements, 26 May 2025Investments target ‘new normal’ of mouse activity
The ongoing threat of mouse activity to Australian grain growers is the focus of two investments aimed at reducing the impact of mice in crops.
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Announcements, 19 May 2025Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley
Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus that causes the disease net form net blotch (NFNB) showed resistance to available fungicide groups.
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Announcements, 14 Apr 2025Project delves into water repellent soils
A new research project exploring management options for soil water repellence will support Australian grain growers to better manage and mitigate its impact on crops.
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Announcements, 03 Apr 2025Queensland on the pulse with mungbean breakthrough
Queensland’s mungbean industry is set for a major boost with the launch of two new high-yield varieties – Brolga and Kookaburra.
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Announcements, 31 Mar 2025Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test
A research project is underway to aid Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug damage in crops by optimising bait spreading operations.
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Announcements, 28 Mar 2025Growers given edge in rust ‘arms race’
Grain growers will maintain access to wheat varieties with rust resistance and be able to rely less on agricultural chemicals thanks to new research into the genetic control of rusts.
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Announcements, 21 Mar 2025QLD grain grower new GRDC board director
GRDC has welcomed the appointment of well-respected Queensland grain grower Andrew Earle as the organisation’s newest board director.
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Announcements, 18 Mar 2025GRDC seeks grains industry experts for regional panels
GRDC is seeking grain growers, agronomists, researchers and agricultural industry stakeholders keen to ensure Australian grains research delivers impact for the sector.
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Announcements, 17 Mar 2025Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity
Two new GRDC investments led by Murdoch University in Western Australia include the development of novel biodegradable smart sprays for broadacre cropping and treating wheat and canola with cold plasma.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
Investments target ‘new normal’ of mouse activity
The ongoing threat of mouse activity to Australian grain growers is the focus of two...
Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley
Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus...
Regional panels recognise industry talent
GRDC honours standout contributors to Australian grains research with Seed of Light and Emerging Leader...
Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award
The 2025 northern GRDC Seed of Light has been awarded to Independent Consultants Australia Network...
Team Fat Farmers on the run
At a GRDC Grains Research Update – Adelaide, a number of attendees rose early to...
Markets, tech and trust take centre stage at Updates
GRDC Grains Research Update events provide important insights into advances in agricultural research, but also...
Agtech momentum building on startups investment
GRDC’s GrainInnovate venture capital fund has been calculated to benefit Australian grain growers to the...
The NGN delivers large gains to growers
Locally relevant research impacts generated through GRDC’s National Grower Network has been found to deliver...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
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...
‘Good’ decisions to realise nitrogen benefit
The GRDC Riskwi$e initiative indicates that ‘good’ nitrogen application decisions based on sound analysis will...
Soil amelioration needs a customised approach
Western Australian study urges caution in soil amelioration practices, highlighting the need for soil-specific strategies...
2024 frosts in SA underline need for management rethink
South Australian grain growers faced devastating frost damage in 2024, prompting experts to emphasise the...
Oats offer risk management options for frost-prone areas
With their natural frost tolerance and capacity to be deep sown, oats offer a reduced...
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...
Big booms become the norm on Canada’s western plains
While 40-metre booms are becoming more popular in Canada, they do create challenges as Canadian...
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...
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Grower stories
Grower stories
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...
Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value
Southern NSW grain grower Zach McRae and his agronomist Heidi Gooden of Delta Ag Lockhart...
Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet at Goondiwindi
Northern Farming Systems research has tested various systems across the past decade, but a standout...
Fallow paddocks help improve low-rainfall prospects
Fallow is a crucial moisture management tool that helps boost wheat yields for low-rainfall growers...
Futureproofing weed management
Data for future weed solutions is being collected by Terry Antonio and his SwarmBot
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
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...
Aphids and virus risks elevate need for canola vigilance
Young canola plants may be more susceptible to virus infections this season as green peach...
Economics of disease control options tested
Trials are seeking to refine the management of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis grey mould in...
The climate component of disease risk
Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman...
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
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...
Looking towards the future of chickpea breeding research
GRDC will soon start the process of identifying a new chickpea breeding partner as part...
Small beans, big benefits
Legumes are often overlooked in many people’s diets, but they are a nutritional powerhouse. Packed...
Northern growers and researchers pushing the canola envelope
Canola’s place in the north is being explored via a GRDC National Grower Network project...
Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields
Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major...
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
High-tech robotics and old-tech sheep lessen weeds and worries
While new weed technologies have a place, sheep are also important in risk-proofing a property...
Autonomy proves a game changer
Speaking at a GRDC/Society of Precision Agriculture Australia webinar, Tom Longmire said a SwarmFarm robot...
Software breakthroughs powering new genetic discoveries
With GRDC investment, Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI) has developed CoreDetector, a software...
Economics stack up for wheat breeding investment
CAIGE, a global program evaluating bread wheat germplasm suitable for Australian growers, has delivered a...
Biotech’s role in a changing climate
Biotechnology has a critically important contribution to make as the agricultural sector produces more from...
Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring
With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...
Digital Agronomist helps unlock data
DataFarming’s Digital Agronomist boosts crop productivity with NDVI imagery, soil mapping, and variable-rate tech. Supported...
Genetic diversity matched to different farming system
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in pulse phenology research led by...
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Farm business
Farm business
Family enterprise grows with new energy and ideas
With succession on the cards, the Joneses reflect on practices that have improved soils and...
Succession a time to reflect on progress
Jodie and Jeff Jones borrowed a header for their first harvest. Two decades on, with...
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...