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  • GRDC infrastructure investments to enhance research capacity in Qld and NSW
    Announcements, 18 Dec 2023
    GRDC infrastructure investments to enhance research capacity in Qld and NSW

    In 2023, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) announced significant infrastructure grants to Queensland and NSW recipients, as part of their $20 million national program aimed at strengthening Australia's grains research capacity. This initiative underscores GRDC's commitment to enhancing the profitability and sustainability of Australian grain growers. GRDC Board Chair John Woods highlights the program's focus on impactful investments in research infrastructure, ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of grain research. Beneficiaries include regional grower groups, universities, and government departments, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and research tools. Among the notable recipients is The Irrigation Farmers Network, granted over $400,000 for specialized research equipment.

  • GRDC infrastructure investments to build research capacity across southern Australia
    Announcements, 18 Dec 2023
    GRDC infrastructure investments to build research capacity across southern Australia

    The grants are part of a $20 million investment program to build Australia’s long-term grains research capacity and support the enduring profitability of the nation’s grain growers. GRDC Board chair and grain grower John Woods says that the program reflected GRDC’s priority of putting growers’ money towards investments that will make a genuine difference.

  • GRDC infrastructure investments to enhance research capacity in WA
    Announcements, 13 Dec 2023
    GRDC infrastructure investments to enhance research capacity in WA

    The grants are part of a wider $20 million investment program to build Australia’s grains research capacity and support the enduring profitability of the nation’s grain growers. GRDC Board chair and grain grower John Woods says that the program reflected GRDC’s priority of putting growers’ money towards investments that will make a genuine difference.

  • New national chickpea breeding HQ open for research
    Announcements, 11 Dec 2023
    New national chickpea breeding HQ open for research

    A $10 million state-of-the-art research centre, located in northern New South Wales, will be the new headquarters for Australia’s national chickpea breeding program.

  • Growers needed for research to assess regen ag
    Announcements, 06 Nov 2023
    Growers needed for research to assess regen ag

    A national hunt is on for at least 60 growers who use a range of farming practices to assist in a GRDC research investment exploring current cropping methods, with a focus on regenerative agriculture.

  • Crop Protection Forum comes to Adelaide
    Announcements, 24 Oct 2023
    Crop Protection Forum comes to Adelaide

    Stay current on crop protection strategies at the Crop Protection Forum in Adelaide on December 6. The event, organized by AHRI, CCDM, and Cesar Australia with support from GRDC, focuses on herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide resistance, featuring top experts. The forum addresses issues relevant to South Australian growers.

  • The National Grower Network: Listening, learning and responding
    Announcements, 05 Oct 2023
    The National Grower Network: Listening, learning and responding

    The National Grower Network provides GRDC with opportunities to invest on local issues of importance to growers and respond rapidly to emerging challenges

  • Accelerating crop improvement for grain growers
    Announcements, 21 Sep 2023
    Accelerating crop improvement for grain growers

    The Victorian Government in partnership with GRDC is further modernising the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) to fast-track cereal, oilseed and pulse crop improvement for the benefit of Australian grain growers

  • GRDC on tour: northern, central and western NSW this week
    Announcements, 11 Sep 2023
    GRDC on tour: northern, central and western NSW this week

    Growers, advisers, agronomists, researchers and industry stakeholders are invited to meet with the GRDC Northern Region Panel as part of ‘listening and connecting’ tour through Narrabri, Walgett, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Trangie, Narromine, Lake Cargelligo and Griffith regions from today until Friday.

  • National partnership to harness analytics for grains RD&E
    Announcements, 28 Aug 2023
    National partnership to harness analytics for grains RD&E

    Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI) is a co-investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) with strategic partners Curtin University, The University of Queensland (UQ) and University of Adelaide.

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