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Net form net blotch triple fungicide resistance detected in WA

Western Australian barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus...

GRDC kicks off breakthrough RD&E push alongside the grains industry

GRDC is kick-starting engagement to shape the next phase of research, development and extension (RD&E)...

Targeted support boosts industry outcomes

Behind the scenes, the next generation of scientists, agronomists, and leaders are being supported to...

Scholarships support passionate students

GRDC has long supported scholarships at three agricultural colleges across Australia, helping young people into...

Next stop: everywhere! NGN forums planned across New South Wales and Queensland

Growers throughout New South Wales and Queensland will have the chance to shape the future...

National Grower Network to hit the road for winter forums

GRDC National Grower Network (NGN) forums will run in July and August across the WA...

Blackleg research divided

Four investments by GRDC have successfully benefited grain growers by increasing the effectiveness of blackleg...

Agtech momentum building on startups investment

GRDC’s GrainInnovate venture capital fund has been calculated to benefit Australian grain growers to the...

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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...

From adversity to future building

Western Australian grain growers Riley and Tom Curnow manage 3600 hectares across three properties, balancing...

‘Good’ decisions to realise nitrogen benefit

The GRDC Riskwi$e initiative indicates that ‘good’ nitrogen application decisions based on sound analysis will...

2024 frosts in SA underline need for management rethink

South Australian grain growers faced devastating frost damage in 2024, prompting experts to emphasise the...

Oats offer risk management options for frost-prone areas

With their natural frost tolerance and capacity to be deep sown, oats offer a reduced...

Tapping local drainage knowledge turns on an opportunity

Facing severe waterlogging on their Merivale property, WA grain growers Riley and Tom Curnow have...

To plant, or not, on late summer rain?

Higher returns are possible from a farming system that can flexibly optimise sowing opportunities throughout...

Big booms become the norm on Canada’s western plains

While 40-metre booms are becoming more popular in Canada, they do create challenges as Canadian...

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...

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

National Northern Western Southern

Mixed rain results but seeding starts

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping...

Winter season starts

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping...

Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value

Southern NSW grain grower Zach McRae and his agronomist Heidi Gooden of Delta Ag Lockhart...

Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet at Goondiwindi

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

Fallow paddocks help improve low-rainfall prospects

Fallow is a crucial moisture management tool that helps boost wheat yields for low-rainfall growers...

Variable seasons prompt precision ag reset

From a “reset” of their fertiliser program to the introduction of Swarmbots, John and Mark...

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

Research response to dual-resistant ryegrass

Experimental trials are identifying viable solutions to combat newly emergent resistance to both glyphosate and...

The high cost of keeping weeds pressure down

Grain and cotton growers are spending $3.86 billion a year on control measures to keep...

Mouse baiting options explored at Bolgart

Trevor Syme explored several different mouse baiting strategies including a baiting program using his three-point...

Mouse society clue in understanding plagues

GRDC Research Scholar Nikki Van de Weyer’s studies is studying social structures at play in...

Coastal conditions favour disease

On-farm trials are helping to unlock risk factors behind the challenging fungal disease Sclerotinia

With questions to answer, Nuffield beckoned

Nuffield Australia Scholarships open minds – and doors – for growers, helping to identify, share...

Cool weather, clean silos: Prepare for harvest season this winter

Cooler months are an ideal time to clean, maintain, prepare and set up grain storage...

Essential tips to start and keep going

A farm biosecurity plan is an essential investment in your farm’s resilience, productivity and reputation....

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

Wellness trends boost oat demand

The AEGIC team has studied new oat food product launches across 16 Asian countries over...

Hardy barley proves its worth in rotation trials

Long-term farming systems experiments support barley as a profitable inclusion in canola and wheat rotations

Looking towards the future of chickpea breeding research

GRDC will soon start the process of identifying a new chickpea breeding partner as part...

Lentils – an Australian success story

From its beginnings in the late 1980s, the Australian lentil industry has been built on...

Northern growers and researchers pushing the canola envelope

Canola’s place in the north is being explored via a GRDC National Grower Network project...

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major...

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

Robotics pique interest for growers on tour

Witnessing first-hand ag-tech innovations like robotics has given growers in New South Wales’ central west...

Autonomous systems herald a productivity step change

Greater computing power, more connected data and AI as a partner are all part of...

Flowering time breakthrough for oats

Investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has made it possible to identify...

The hunt for genes that allow deeper sown canola

Canola’s poor establishment rates in Australian paddocks inspired a GRDC research investment that discovered a...

Biotech’s role in a changing climate

Biotechnology has a critically important contribution to make as the agricultural sector produces more from...

Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring

With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...

Summer school a pipeline for innovators

The CSIRO Agriculture and Food Undergraduate Vacation Studentships Program, backed by GRDC, offers students hands-on...

Fellowship program forges global networks

By connecting talented Australian researchers with talented international researchers, the GRDC International Visiting Fellowships Program...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

Leadership course inspires commitment to community

A leadership program helped Dr Chris Blanchard develop a mindset of giving back to the...

Family enterprise grows with new energy and ideas

With succession on the cards, the Joneses reflect on practices that have improved soils and...

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,...

Storage the focus for far north cropping

Northern Australian growers are adopting on-farm grain storage to maximise profits and flexibility, but they...

New tool to maintain stored lentil value

A new tool that can predict when stored red lentils will begin to discolour based...

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National

Mixed rain results but seeding starts

07 Jun 2025

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping season. In the second part...

Winter season starts

Winter season starts

14 Apr 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

Northern

Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value

17 May 2025

Southern NSW grain grower Zach McRae and his agronomist Heidi Gooden of Delta Ag Lockhart reflect on the lessons learned...

Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet at Goondiwindi

Pros and cons of cropping intensity meet...

14 May 2025

A decade of shared lessons

A decade of shared lessons

09 May 2025

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

Western

Variable seasons prompt precision ag reset

06 Jun 2025

From a “reset” of their fertiliser program to the introduction of Swarmbots, John and Mark Flannagan are focusing on efficiencies...

Fallow paddocks help improve low-rainfall prospects

Fallow paddocks help improve low-rainfall prospects

30 May 2025

Futureproofing weed management

Futureproofing weed management

31 Mar 2025

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

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