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Succession a time to reflect on progress

21 May 2025

Jodie and Jeff Jones borrowed a header for their first harvest. Two decades on, with succession plans underway, they are using their drones for weed control

GRDC News

Triple fungicide resistance detected in Yorke Peninsula barley

19 May 2025

Yorke Peninsula barley growers should review their disease management practices after samples of the fungus that causes the disease net...

Crops

Legume challenges addressed

04 May 2025

With legumes becoming more popular, research is underway to ensure they keep their place in farming systems

Grower Stories

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 offer to following crops.

Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds

17 Mar 2025

Timing is a key factor in the control of summer weeds, which should be sprayed with robust rates of herbicide when they are small and actively growing with robust rates of herbicide.

Weeds, Pests and Diseases Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids
Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Practical tips support safe, effective spraying

09 Mar 2025

Practical tips for responsible herbicide use with optimal calibration of boom sprays and nozzles help to reduce environment and health...

GRDC News

Victorian agronomist and scientist each win grains award

25 Feb 2025

Agricultural consultant Cam Nicholson and research scientist Dr Audrey Delahunty each received awards this week from the Grains Research and...

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