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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

NVT trial results aid crop choice

NVT data is proving invaluable in variety and crop choice decisions

GRDC National Variety Trials releases 2021 Sorghum Harvest Report

The release of the 2021 NVT Sorghum Harvest Report is a significant step in continuing...

Guidance systems a plus for on and edge-row sowing

On and edge-row sowing can improve crop establishment on non-wetting soils, especially for canola. Sowing...

Assessing the profitability of soil amelioration

Peer-to-peer frost learning focuses on risk zones

Frost is a complex cropping constraint to manage but growers have benefited from sharing their...

Paddock maps track Jack Frost

A new model-based system developed by CSIRO researchers enables growers to map frost movement over...

Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit

Although season and soil type can influence their efficacy, wetters are another tool for growers...

Mindset change to underpin new tools for low-rainfall cropping systems

Growers in the low-rainfall zones of Western Australia are being encouraged to rethink cropping systems,...

Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season

Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.

Check suitability of spray water in north

Calls to test water quality before using it for application of herbicides and pesticides.

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

Northern Western Southern

Heads up: growers flag promising harvest

Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the...

‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency

This year’s grain harvest is looking great at Russell and Jacqui Taylor’s farm on Queensland’s...

Multiple benefits arise from cropping diversity

A diverse crop portfolio matched with new ideas and skills gives the Kelly family business...

Tackling clay with care after years of experience

Peter Luberda shares his knowledge of clay spreading gained over many years.

Information-seeker earns accolades for high-yielding wheat

Jock Binnie and his family have embraced efficient technology, pulse crops and agronomic benchmarking to...

Beans recruited in pursuit of hyper-yielding wheat

Jock Binnie likes to grow faba beans because of their relative tolerance to waterlogging compared...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Continuous learning underpins weed smarts

Tom Longmire farms with his family near Esperance in Western Australia and shared his whole-farm...

Phase rethink to aid weed and pest management

To improve the profitability and durability of cropping rotations, disruptive pasture phases are being considered...

Rutherglen bug samples sought from NSW, Qld

CSIRO, the University of Queensland and NSW DPI are looking to better understand Rutherglen bug...

Genetic detective on the mouse trail

Forecasting of mouse plagues across Australian grain producing regions stands to have a boost through...

Sentinels boost region-specific pest and disease monitoring

The iMapPESTS team successfully deployed its new and improved mobile surveillance unit, Sentinel 5, to...

Prevention is better than cure

Early detection and prevention are key components of a biosecurity plan that is designed to...

Partnership targets next-generation herbicides

The Herbicide Innovation Partnership, which is an initiative of GRDC and the crop science division...

New herbicide classification system

Australia’s approach to herbicide mode of action (MOA) classification is being updated to align with...

Genetic discovery to improve breeding for disease resistance in wheat

Researchers have discovered a genetic element in a common wheat pathogen with potential to help...

Plant pathologists call for timely green bridge control

After cool and wet conditions in 2021 allowed cereal diseases to build and spread, researchers...

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Grain storage +

Grain storage

Management Economics

Boosting on-farm storage with bags and bunkers

High-quality sealed silos offer top-of-the-range storage, but growers are also exploring cheaper options to expand...

Top tips for grain storage success

GRDC’s grain storage extension team share images of their favourite storage facilities; highlighting features, ideas...

Good grain storage management helps growers grab market opportunities

Grain storage moves beyond feed and seed to offer options for better selling strategies.

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Crops +

Crops

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

New wheat class set to deliver greater choice and value

Wheat Quality Australia (WQA) has introduced a new milling wheat class – Australian White Wheat...

Wheat adaptation puzzle solutions

Puzzle solving is an important skill for scientists and David Cann has honed this skill...

Grower came for high prices, stayed for rotational benefits

Like many Eyre Peninsula growers, Tarren Minhard was attracted by the high price lentils were...

Pulse establishment under investigation

Simulation modelling, together with field and pot trials, is showing pulses could be sown deeper...

Radical rethink of sorghum cold tolerance

Heat and water stresses are driving a rethink on traditional sowing times for sorghum which...

Statistics help decipher ‘noisy’ agronomic trials

A game changing statistical model is under development to tease out the influence that different...

Farm trial to explore direct heading versus windrowing

One New South Wales farming family is exploring direct heading of canola versus windrowing as...

Are you leaving canola profit in the paddock?

Multiple research projects show a big difference in yield and profit when care is taken...

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Protein monitoring sharpens the nitrogen picture

A great season is helping to kickstart variable-rate nitrogen practices, although water use efficiency remains...

Novel analysis to improve utility of on-farm research

Innovative analysis is enabling more accurate interpretation of large-scale trials to inform management decisions. Combining...

Versatile vetch builds system agility

In the past 30 years vetch has become an established part of Australia’s cropping landscape,...

New role for medical imaging technology in grains research

The ability to screen for stress-tolerant grain and legume germplasm is about to take a...

Putting a value on paddock drainage

GRDC has initiated new sub-surface drainage investments in WA to help growers manage the effects...

Forecasts fortified for decision-making confidence

Comparative report cards for international climate models will provide agriculturally relevant comparisons of their effectiveness...

Set up a successful season with area-wide biosecurity tactics

It is the perfect time to implement area-wide biosecurity tactics. Setting the season up correctly...

Study looks at safety of GM omega-3 canola

Scientists from Australia and the US have published a study in the Frontiers of Nutrition...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Grower groups Business management Learning and development

GRDC takes a ‘ground up’ approach to research

Growers, advisers and researchers are invited to contribute ideas about on-farm constraints or regional opportunities...

National Grower Network: listening, learning and responding

GRDC has announced the National Grower Network will replace the Regional Cropping Solutions Network and...

Study shows ‘tweaking’ pays handsome dividends

An extra $150 to $250 a hectare may be available to those willing to ‘tweak’...

Improving harvester set-up ‘money in the bank’: grower

GRDC will offer a series of free harvester forum workshops across WA designed to help...

Register for WA’s premier grains industry forum

The GRDC Grains Research Update, Perth, will showcase the latest research, technology, market development and...

Theodore, Rolleston grains forums outline growth opportunities

GRDC is hosting Grains Research Updates at Theodore and Rolleston on November 17 and 18...

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Northern

Heads up: growers flag promising harvest

09 Nov 2021

Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the cropping season. As harvest begins,...

‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency

‘Great season’ highlights water use efficiency

05 Nov 2021

Innovation blossoms on a need and a welder

Innovation blossoms on a need and a...

02 Nov 2021

Wet winter brings promise – and challenges

Wet winter brings promise – and challenges...

24 Sep 2021

Growers extol multiple soybean benefits

Growers extol multiple soybean benefits

16 Sep 2021

Western

Multiple benefits arise from cropping diversity

17 Nov 2021

A diverse crop portfolio matched with new ideas and skills gives the Kelly family business the agility to deal with...

Tackling clay with care after years of experience

Tackling clay with care after years of...

08 Oct 2021

Years of spreading clay provide valuable lessons

Years of spreading clay provide valuable lessons

05 Oct 2021

Prior harvest lessons increase returns for growers

Prior harvest lessons increase returns for growers

02 Sep 2021

Grower driven to search for new wheat genetics

Grower driven to search for new wheat...

27 Jul 2021

Southern

Information-seeker earns accolades for high-yielding wheat

15 Dec 2021

Jock Binnie and his family have embraced efficient technology, pulse crops and agronomic benchmarking to create a step change in...

Beans recruited in pursuit of hyper-yielding wheat

Beans recruited in pursuit of hyper-yielding wheat

20 Nov 2021

New pool quenches Tasmanian feed grain thirst

New pool quenches Tasmanian feed grain thirst...

15 Nov 2021

Fire fright leads to emergency lift

Fire fright leads to emergency lift

19 Oct 2021

Chilled-out award winner reaches for new yield heights

Chilled-out award winner reaches for new yield...

29 Sep 2021