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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.