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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

National variety trials Soil and nutrition Frost management Water resources Spray drift

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

National Northern Western Southern

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...

The north's history with farming systems experiments

Northern Farming Systems research has tested various systems across the past decade, but a standout...

A decade of shared lessons

For the past decade, researchers have been testing farming systems at Billa Billa, near Goondiwindi,...

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

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

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...

Effective stripe rust management starts with variety selection

Random surveys across the northern region demonstrate the power of growing wheat varieties with in-built...

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

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

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...

Overcoming acid soils

GRDC has made a strategic investment in the National Lentil Breeding Program to enhance the...

SA research push to close pulse yield gaps

Increasing herbicide resistance in broadleaf weeds, particularly due to Group 2 imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides, is...

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

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

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...

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

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

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...

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National

Winter season starts

14 Apr 2025

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping season. Our participants for 2025...

Time to reflect as growers weigh up mostly positive harvest results

Time to reflect as growers weigh up...

19 Mar 2025

NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach

NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach

11 Feb 2025

Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish

Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a...

22 Dec 2024

Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest

Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest

01 Nov 2024

Northern

A decade of shared lessons

09 May 2025

For the past decade, researchers have been testing farming systems at Billa Billa, near Goondiwindi, with grower Tom Woods and...

The north's history with farming systems experiments

The north's history with farming systems experiments

05 May 2025

Lessons aplenty in levelling

Lessons aplenty in levelling

16 Dec 2024

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

28 Jun 2024

On-farm storage essential for timely harvest

On-farm storage essential for timely harvest

20 Mar 2024

Western

Futureproofing weed management

31 Mar 2025

Data for future weed solutions is being collected by Terry Antonio and his SwarmBot

On-farm advocacy prompts national project

On-farm advocacy prompts national project

30 Jan 2025

Growing the scope of oats

Growing the scope of oats

05 May 2024

‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience

‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years...

10 Apr 2024

Writing the rule book for canola establishment

Writing the rule book for canola establishment

24 Jan 2024

Southern

Agile ‘moisture farmer’ turns flood pain into flood gain

10 Apr 2025

A Victoria grain and sheep producer takes the good with the bad when floods arrive, valuing the added moisture they...

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

07 Oct 2024

Growers networking to master faba beans

Growers networking to master faba beans

19 Aug 2024

For the love of corn: driving innovation and precision cropping

For the love of corn: driving innovation...

29 May 2024

Testing time for maize fertilisers to optimise yields

Testing time for maize fertilisers to optimise...

28 May 2024