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Western, 17 Jul 2021

Retained lupin seed germination puzzle

Lupin seed integrity can play a significant role in germination and although research has eliminated some factors that affect it, research is still continuing.

Western, 21 May 2021

New seeding approach helps to optimise establishment in WA’s shorter seeding windows

Stuart McAlpine finds that marginal moisture conditions are the primary factor limiting good establishment in his region.

Western, 20 May 2021

Crop establishment: A key focus for Cuballing farmer, Shaun Wittwer

Optimising crop establishment is of key importance as seasonal variability and a range of soil types throughout the farming enterprise make achieving consistent crop germination a challenge.

Western, 15 May 2021

New residue management practice delivers

Cropping in the higher rainfall regions of Western Australia brings its challenges in respect to residue management, but the Heggatons near Kojonup are fine-tuning their practice with many benefits including improved water use efficiency.

Western, 05 Aug 2020

Harvest 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.

Western, 27 Jul 2020

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 northern agricultural region.

Western, 26 Jul 2020

Groundbreaking 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.

Western, 11 May 2020

Serradella provides protein kick to wheat crops in WA

Trials in WA's wheatbelt demonstrate value of pasture legumes to later cereal crops.

Western, 06 May 2020

Pasture legumes offer protein boost for subsequent cereals

WA trials consider long-term benefits of pasture legumes to cropping rotations.

Western, 18 Mar 2020

WA grower tour focus on trans-Tasman high yielding crops

Group returns from New Zealand armed with knowledge about growing hyper-yielding cereals

GRDC News

Avoid complacency with FAW resistance

New research shows wheat falling number may improve after storage

The next generation is different

Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar

Farm business workshops to visit Mullewa, Bruce Rock, Condingup

Update to re-energise South Australian producers for 2025

Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping

Improving chickpea pathogen resistance

Agronomy

Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials

NVT – performance test-driving our future

Partnership puts a measure on GHG emissions

Human endeavour versus soil constraints

Frost research set to target ear architecture

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution

World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

Grower stories

Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish

Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest

Lessons aplenty in levelling

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

Growing the scope of oats

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

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Growers networking to master faba beans

Weeds, pests and diseases

Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control

Four-step guide to optimal spray application

The pest control balancing act

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

Early detections point to challenging year for stripe rust if favourable weather conditions persist

Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management

Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

Crops

Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas

Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops

National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses

A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

Decline in wholegrain bread

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Innovation

The future is here – automated drone docks coming to a farm near you

Researcher on a machinery mission to re-engineer soils

First GM food crop listed

Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

Modelling to help manage temperature stress

That’s a wrap!

Chasing the secrets to Kiwis’ high grain yields

Farm business

RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals

From desktop planning to paddock action

Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season

Selecting grain protectants this harvest

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain

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