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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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Announcements, 24 Feb 2025GRDC launches $47M weed management initiative for growers
A new $47 million weed management investment led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has been developed to support Australian grain growers to manage one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing farming businesses.
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Announcements, 21 Feb 2025Early alert system for crop disease infection
In an Australian first, grain growers now have access to accurate, localised data to improve disease management through a project harnessing technology to track airborne disease spore movement.
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Announcements, 14 Feb 2025GRDC 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 Understanding (MOU) to bolster the Grains Industry Biosecurity Plan 2023–28.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
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
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
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...
Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet at Goondiwindi
Northern Farming Systems research has tested various systems across the past decade, but a standout...
The north's history with farming systems experiments
Northern Farming Systems research has tested various systems across the past decade, but a standout...
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
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...
Small beans, big benefits
Legumes are often overlooked in many people’s diets, but they are a nutritional powerhouse. Packed...
Overcoming acid soils
GRDC has made a strategic investment in the National Lentil Breeding Program to enhance the...
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
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...
Genetic diversity matched to different farming system
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has invested in pulse phenology research led by...
Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science
Alan Robson, foundation director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, has...
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Farm business
Farm business
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...