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Announcements, 10 Dec 2024
New research shows wheat falling number may improve after storage
The research explored the possibility of falling number test results improving due to grain being stored.
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Announcements, 03 Dec 2024
Trust is key to ‘social licence’ for grain growers
The work builds on data collected as part of a three-year program, which identified challenges facing the grains industry as well as strategies to strengthen trust within communities.
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Announcements, 19 Nov 2024
Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insects
GRDC is investing $10 million in the five-year-project alongside significant contributions from Hort Innovation, the University of Melbourne, and Cesar Australia.
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Announcements, 12 Nov 2024
New app paints clear picture of pesticide resistance across Australia
The Pesticide Resistance Integrated Mapping (PRIM) tool was developed through the Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI) program, a major investment by GRDC.
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Announcements, 09 Nov 2024
$10M project to explore farming systems for HRZ growers
The $10 million, five-year project was announced today (November 9) by Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis at the Albany Agricultural Show in Albany.
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Announcements, 23 Oct 2024
Pulse protein research to meet global demand
GRDC is investing $8.8 million dollars on behalf of grain growers in an innovative $13.6 million plant protein project set to position Australia to capitalise on growing consumer demand across the world.
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Announcements, 27 Sep 2024
GRDC recommends review to determine ‘right-size’ RD&E
This is the first time in the organisation’s 34-year history that the GRDC Board and Executive team have triggered an in-depth review that will assess this critical question. To help answer this, the review will focus on three key areas: GRDC’s financial position; the sector’s research and development capacity alongside research, development and extension (RD&E) opportunities; and GRDC reserves and the grains industry levy.
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Announcements, 12 Sep 2024
GRDC welcomes SA grower as Board Chair
Southern grain grower Sharon Starick will become one of the first growers from her state, as well as the first female to lead the largest of the rural research and development corporations, when she officially takes the reins on October 1.
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Announcements, 27 Aug 2024
New summer weed control app helps growers understand costs
A $310,835 investment initiative of GRDC in partnership with CSIRO, the $ummer weeds decision support tool was officially launched at the 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference in Brisbane.
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Announcements, 26 Aug 2024
Australian faba bean growers to benefit from renewed breeding approach
Faba bean is one of Australia's major cool season food legumes with production extending over a wide eco-geographic range including Victoria, South Australia, northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.