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GRDC seeks grains industry experts for regional panels

GRDC is seeking grain growers, agronomists, researchers and agricultural industry stakeholders keen to ensure Australian...

Smart sprays and cold plasma to optimise crop productivity

Two new GRDC investments led by Murdoch University in Western Australia include the development of...

Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award

The 2025 northern GRDC Seed of Light has been awarded to Independent Consultants Australia Network...

Victorian agronomist and scientist each win grains award

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

GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin

Western Australian grain growers can learn about the latest research and innovations relevant to their...

Grains careers back on GRDC Update agenda

A popular session on career opportunities in Western Australia’s grains industry returns to the Grains...

Strategic grazing with virtual fencing a viable potential weed control option

Targeted grazing using near-commercial virtual fencing devices has emerged as an effective weed control solution...

Making sense of the weather

Recent investments by GRDC in enhanced seasonal forecast information have resulted in a productivity boost...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

The National Variety Trials (NVT) system adds value to the agricultural research pipeline in ways...

Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials

Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

GRDC is investing in research to identify agronomic tactics to help growers achieve yield potential,...

The quest for the perfect rhizobia–legume matches

GRDC has made a groundbreaking investment in creating the world’s largest collection of rhizobia, significantly...

Frost research set to target ear architecture

After many years of hearing stories about wheat varieties with different-shaped ears being more tolerant...

Cell membranes key to promising frost approach

The ability of plant cell membranes to flex instead of breaking or bursting at low...

To plant, or not, on late summer rain?

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

Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled

Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...

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...

Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty

The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system allows growers to plan their spraying operations with...

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

National Northern Western Southern

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

The National Mouse Group warns of increased mouse activity reports in the Darling Downs and...

Time to reflect as growers weigh up mostly positive harvest results

Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear...

Lessons aplenty in levelling

The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled...

Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season

Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...

On-farm advocacy prompts national project

Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...

Growing the scope of oats

The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...

Growers networking to master faba beans

Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds

Timing is a key factor in the control of summer weeds, which should be sprayed...

Practical tips support safe, effective spraying

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

Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids

The need for an integrated strategy to control blue-green aphids has been heightened by the...

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

Snails are a persistent pest for grain growers in Western Australia's Albany and Esperance Port...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

The PowderyMildewMBM app has been helping mungbean growers across Queensland and New South Wales better...

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

Australian wheat producers face significant challenges from stripe rust every season. Detections of stripe rust...

Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride

Not present in Australia, the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), (Halyomorpha halys), poses a significant...

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

Taking steps to understand, prevent, and deal with pests, weeds and diseases is crucial for...

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...

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

The EU has announced it intends to reduce the MRL for haloxyfop on canola from...

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Crops +

Crops

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest

In south-west New South Wales, the irrigated Mayrung National Variety Trials near Blighty attracted plenty...

Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas

New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...

National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses

The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...

A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance

Chickpea is Australia’s most significant pulse crop but faces considerable challenges for future expansion. High...

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

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

Enquiring attitude opens opportunities

Have-a-go attitude is surprising Chloe Rout in the avenues and opportunities it can open for...

Decline in wholegrain bread

Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australian adults eat six servings of grains daily, preferably as...

Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north

Dryland cropping research could see some growers continue to push the boundaries of the traditional...

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...

Wheat research in safe hands

The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two...

Drought-tolerant crop research

A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...

The quest for sorghum that will not buckle under pressure

Improved lodging resistance in sorghum is crucial for increasing crop yield potential. The Grains Research...

Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring

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

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...

Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science

Alan Robson, foundation director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, has...

Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing

Seven years ago, a forward-thinking mixed farmer from southern New South Wales applied to become a...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

Building resilience in a mixed farming business

As we confront changes in climate, resilience of production systems and farm businesses is becoming...

RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals

The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...

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,...

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...

Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain

Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...

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Precision agriculture and machinery

Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

20 Feb 2025

Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large NSW property. They expect it...

Wheat research in safe hands

Wheat research in safe hands

19 Feb 2025

Automation investment paying off

Automation investment paying off

14 Feb 2025

‘Bolt-on’ autonomy the new shift in machinery tech

‘Bolt-on’ autonomy the new shift in machinery...

04 Feb 2025

PA and wi-fi tractors leave little to chance

PA and wi-fi tractors leave little to...

20 Jan 2025

Plant breeding

Drought-tolerant crop research

24 Feb 2025

A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator...

The quest for sorghum that will not buckle under pressure

The quest for sorghum that will not...

23 Jan 2025

First GM food crop listed

First GM food crop listed

02 Dec 2024

Gains in barley heat tolerance prove possible

Gains in barley heat tolerance prove possible

26 Nov 2024

Yield advantages with new chickpea heat tolerance traits

Yield advantages with new chickpea heat tolerance...

21 Nov 2024

Climate

Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring

21 Jan 2025

With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon footprint, GRDC has made a...

Canola heat tolerance genetics discovered

Canola heat tolerance genetics discovered

25 Nov 2024

Modelling to help manage temperature stress

Modelling to help manage temperature stress

20 Nov 2024

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance

08 Nov 2024

GHG emissions avoidance a preferred strategy

GHG emissions avoidance a preferred strategy

20 May 2024

Industry insights

The win is in the data

16 Mar 2025

WA grain grower Charles Caldwell used GRDC’s Hyper Yielding Crops initiative to produce an award-winning crop two years ago and...

Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing

Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing

13 Mar 2025

Plant-based snacks

Plant-based snacks

07 Mar 2025

New project aims to feed the hungry plant-protein market

New project aims to feed the hungry...

06 Mar 2025

Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science

Vale Alan Robson – a champion for...

03 Mar 2025