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Events, 26 Mar 2025Acid soil research priorities identified
A National Soil Acidity Workshop held in Adelaide in February has identified and prioritised transformational RD&E opportunities that could help better identify, prevent and manage acid soils across Australia.
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Events, 28 Feb 2025GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin
Western Australian grain growers can learn about the latest research and innovations relevant to their region at the upcoming GRDC regional Grains Research Updates, which kick off in Cunderdin on March 11. GRDC will run five regional Updates throughout March in Cunderdin, Coorow, Munglinup, Kulin and Katanning.
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Events, 10 Feb 2025Grains careers back on GRDC Update agenda
A popular session on career opportunities in Western Australia’s grains industry returns to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grain Research Update – Perth on February 24.
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Events, 06 Feb 2025Update event to deliver latest learnings to Victorian grain growers
Victoria’s premier event for sharing research, development and extension knowledge among grain growers, agronomists and researchers – the GRDC Grains Research Update – returns to Bendigo 24-25 February 2025.
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Events, 03 Feb 2025Grains Research Updates return with latest farm-ready information for industry in 2025
Growers, researchers and agronomists will gather to collaborate and get the latest updates on recent research, development and extension (RD&E) outcomes at GRDC Grains Research Updates in New South Wales and southern Queensland in February and March.
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Events, 29 Jan 2025Soil Acidity Workshop shares learnings, strategies and technologies
GRDC will host a national meeting in Adelaide on 19 February 2025 for grain industry participants to share knowledge on managing soil acidity in cropping systems.
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Events, 28 Jan 2025Machine automation and markets to headline Perth Grains Research Update
Western Australia’s biggest grains event is set to be held at Crown Perth on February 24 and 25.
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Events, 20 Jan 2025Western grower input sought at GRDC summer forums
Western Australian grain growers are invited to share their on-farm challenges with GRDC National Grower Network (NGN) as part of summer forums being held across the grainbelt early next month.
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Events, 16 Jan 2025GRDC wants to hear from SA's Mid North grain growers
GRDC National Grower Network (NGN) forums will be held at Burra, Freeling and Owen. Local growers, researchers, advisers, agronomists and industry representatives are all encouraged to attend and contribute.
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Events, 14 Jan 2025Farm business workshops to visit Mullewa, Bruce Rock, Condingup
The GRDC Farm Business Updates support growers to adopt innovative practices for high performance.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
QLD grain grower new GRDC board director
GRDC has welcomed the appointment of well-respected Queensland grain grower Andrew Earle as the organisation’s...
GRDC seeks grains industry experts for regional panels
GRDC is seeking grain growers, agronomists, researchers and agricultural industry stakeholders keen to ensure Australian...
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...
Strategic grazing with virtual fencing a viable potential weed control option
Targeted grazing using near-commercial virtual fencing devices has emerged as an effective weed control solution...
Making sense of the weather
Recent investments by GRDC in enhanced seasonal forecast information have resulted in a productivity boost...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection
The National Variety Trials (NVT) system adds value to the agricultural research pipeline in ways...
Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials
Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...
Advancing cereal yield frontiers
GRDC is investing in research to identify agronomic tactics to help growers achieve yield potential,...
The quest for the perfect rhizobia–legume matches
GRDC has made a groundbreaking investment in creating the world’s largest collection of rhizobia, significantly...
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
Growers warned of increased mouse activity
The National Mouse Group warns of increased mouse activity reports in the Darling Downs and...
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...
Lessons aplenty in levelling
The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled...
Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season
Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...
On-farm advocacy prompts national project
Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...
Growing the scope of oats
The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...
Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard
Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...
Growers networking to master faba beans
Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Diversity is a defence against weeds
A diverse crop sequence can cost-effectively help reduce the annual ryegrass population. From 2014 to...
Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds
Timing is a key factor in the control of summer weeds, which should be sprayed...
Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids
The need for an integrated strategy to control blue-green aphids has been heightened by the...
Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails
Snails are a persistent pest for grain growers in Western Australia's Albany and Esperance Port...
App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew
The PowderyMildewMBM app has been helping mungbean growers across Queensland and New South Wales better...
Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests
Wheat diseases cost Australian cereal growers about $1 billion a year. Stripe rust is the...
Eyes on exotic pests
Despite Australia’s stringent pre-border and border controls, exotic pests still pose a threat. Early detection...
Integrated approach to pests on-farm
To ensure pest control strategies are effective, it is crucial to diversify the approach taken...
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...
EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola
The EU has announced it intends to reduce the MRL for haloxyfop on canola from...
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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
High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest
In south-west New South Wales, the irrigated Mayrung National Variety Trials near Blighty attracted plenty...
Legumes may push a system closer to yield potential
In high-yielding environments, adding more nitrogen fertiliser may not be enough to maximise returns in...
National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses
The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...
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...
Decline in wholegrain bread
Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australian adults eat six servings of grains daily, preferably as...
Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north
Dryland cropping research could see some growers continue to push the boundaries of the traditional...
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Innovation
Innovation
Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker
Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...
Wheat research in safe hands
The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two...
Drought-tolerant crop research
A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...
The quest for sorghum that will not buckle under pressure
Improved lodging resistance in sorghum is crucial for increasing crop yield potential. The Grains Research...
Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring
With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...
Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance
GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...
Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science
Alan Robson, foundation director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, has...
Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing
Seven years ago, a forward-thinking mixed farmer from southern New South Wales applied to become a...
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Farm business
Farm business
Building resilience in a mixed farming business
As we confront changes in climate, resilience of production systems and farm businesses is becoming...
RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals
The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...
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,...
Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check
GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...
Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain
Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...