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Western, 05 Aug 2020Harvest gains through online networking
@Harvestloss is an exciting twitter platform that has been guiding growers in their quest to reduce grain losses at harvest time.
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Western, 27 Jul 2020Confidence in cropping future after two decades of weed management
A 20-year paddock survey has highlighted the changing weed management practices of growers in WA’s northern agricultural region.
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Western, 26 Jul 2020Groundbreaking weeds study highlights changing farming practices
A landmark paddock survey project has painstakingly documented the weed management strategies of 27 growers in Western Australia’s northern agricultural region, highlighting the value of mixing and rotating weed control measures to achieve success.
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Western, 11 May 2020Serradella provides protein kick to wheat crops in WA
Trials in WA's wheatbelt demonstrate value of pasture legumes to later cereal crops.
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Western, 06 May 2020Pasture legumes offer protein boost for subsequent cereals
WA trials consider long-term benefits of pasture legumes to cropping rotations.
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Western, 15 Apr 2020Good opening rains across much of Australia give our growers confidence for 2020
Participants in the GroundCover™ grower series have started sowing winter crops.
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Western, 18 Mar 2020Record New Zealand crops provide lessons for WA growers
Record-breaking grain crops in New Zealand require careful monitoring and management.
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Western, 18 Mar 2020WA grower tour focus on trans-Tasman high yielding crops
Group returns from New Zealand armed with knowledge about growing hyper-yielding cereals
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Western, 17 Mar 2020CTF brings better water use efficiency in WA's low-rainfall zone
Hill family get more from their dry environment with controlled-traffic farming in the west.
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Western, 27 Feb 2020Renovating to prevent tramline erosion is now a key priority for CTF grower
After watching his tramlines wash away, Lloyd Burrell knew something had to change.
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Crop variety data released to guide 2020 sowing programs
Making decisions about crop varieties is now easier with new NVT data available
2020 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide to inform growers' variety decisions
The 2020 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide is now available to support growers with their...
Protein maps help define nitrogen needs
A New South Wales grain growing family is using wheat grain protein maps to indicate...
Soil testing guides optimal crop nutrition and stubble production to reduce erosion risks
Agronomists in the South Australian and Victorian Mallee say that using soil testing to optimise...
Oats to be supercharged as GRDC ups the ante
As Gary Lang’s highest profit earner and with reasonable frost resistance, oats have become a...
Strategic approaches to managing frost risk and impact
GRDC frost workshops to be held in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will cover all...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre helps boost grain sector value
Local croppers deliver quality grain to global markets despite facing climatic extremes.
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
‘Lucky’ Phil urges powerline safety
Queensland grower Phillip Crocker has implemented measures to improve electric powerline safety following a spate...
Harnessing rainfall a key goal for growers
Each year, GroundCover follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the...
Harvest gains through online networking
@Harvestloss is an exciting twitter platform that has been guiding growers in their quest to...
Confidence in cropping future after two decades of weed management
A 20-year paddock survey has highlighted the changing weed management practices of growers in WA’s...
Confidence secures role for pulse
Lentils are not as difficult to grow as they sound – that is the major...
Grower groups prove a valuable learning curve
The GRDC Southern Pulse Extension project was established to help growers maximise income from pulses....
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Glyphosate-resistant capeweed detected in WA
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI), Research Associate Yaseen Kahlil says they have detected the world’s...
Researchers find key herbicide resistance gene
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative scientists have identified one of the genes that enables annual ryegrass...
Residual food reduction needed so mice take the bait
With concern about mice across the country, experts warn that residual food must be minimised...
Differences in insecticide sensitivity shown in fall armyworm
New research indicates there are variable levels of sensitivity to some insecticides between populations of...
Green bridge management a key for farm biosecurity
There are many good reasons for controlling the green bridge between crops, including preventing the...
Crop disease surveillance continues despite COVID-19
Large numbers of Queensland crops were surveyed and diseases processed in 2019-20, despite travel restrictions...
Grains industry must be aware of markets changing chemical residue limits
Trade implications could be felt as grains markets move to develop chemical regulations.
Future of herbicide use in the spotlight
Consultant Mark Congreve spoke about the future of chemical use at summer grains event.
Remembering the ‘Maharaja of wheat’
It was with great sadness that all those involved in the industry learned of the...
Surveys measure the disease challenge
Crop surveys enable the early detection of diseases in commercial crops and ensure that timely...
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Grain storage
Grain storage
Don’t omit ladders when ordering new grain storage infrastructure
Grain growers are encouraged to have ladders meeting Australian standards in order to safely conduct...
To seal or not to seal
The aim and sole purpose of sealable silos is to ensure that successful fumigations to...
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
Trials to dive deep into moisture-seeking wheats
The development of ‘long coleoptile’ genetics that allows wheat to access moisture deep in the...
Moves to secure oats’ food status
A GRDC-supported project aims to improve oat agronomy and evaluate domestically and internationally sourced germplasm....
New chickpea offers regional balance
The first variety released by the new chickpea breeding initiative encompasses what a joint $30...
Mungbeans move to end point royalty system
An end point royalty collection for mungbeans will start from October 1.
Weigh up cover risks
Trial shows mixed farmers could gain.
Consider soil water storage before sowing a grain sorghum crop
Northern region growers are contemplating late sowing options for sorghum.
‘Hard yards’ pay off with record yield
From a dustbowl paddock to a world record, this high-yielding dual-purpose canola crop is testament...
Read up on golden rules for growing canola
Grain growers in WA's low rainfall zone have access to a new publication to assist...
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Innovation
Innovation
Precision planting study yields encouraging results
A three-year research project has been exploring the potential benefits of using precision planters in...
How to minimise wind erosion after soil amelioration
Severe wind events in the Western Australian grainbelt in 2020, especially in May, demonstrated that...
Drought-tolerant wheat genetics imminent
Novel genetics have been identified that help wheat maintain grain number and grain size under...
SNB resistance a case study in genetic fluidity
Advanced analysis is helping to deploy newly discovered disease resistance genes against Septoria nodorum blotch...
Whole-of-agriculture approach to new climate forecasting
Australian rural industries are collaborating with the Bureau of Meteorology to develop five new forecast...
New tool aligns climate models with on-farm decision making
The AgScore project puts different seasonal climate systems under the microscope to better understand which...
Hope springs from Artesian knowledge pipeline
GRDC's GrainInnovate Fund has seen a big jump in the number of start-up businesses in...
Breakfast cereals reflect global trends
Research by the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council has highlighted some key areas of innovation...
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Farm business
Farm business
Western GRDC Grower Network News
The western region Grower Network groups met to discuss and prioritise constraints and opportunities for...
Have a say in grains research through Grower Network
Grain growers in the southern cropping region are invited to provide GRDC with ideas to...
Machinery decisions start with the maths
A simple Excel spreadsheet is a useful tool to calculate the return on assets before...
Survey sheds light on machinery costs
A national survey has shed light on how much money growers spend on machinery-related expenses
Lessons awaken students’ interest in grains
Online lessons have been developed to engage school students with the Australian grains industry
Trainee program future-proofing grains science
An on-the-job training initiative is helping to upskill early career scientists in grains research