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Climate, 29 May 2022New green fertiliser sources
Alternative methods to produce fertiliser products are under development in Australia and stand to deliver benefits both in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fixing disruptions to global supply chains
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Climate, 04 Jul 2021Putting a value on paddock drainage
GRDC has initiated new sub-surface drainage investments in WA to help growers manage the effects of waterlogging.
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Climate, 18 Jun 2021Forecasts fortified for decision-making confidence
Comparative report cards for international climate models will provide agriculturally relevant comparisons of their effectiveness to forecast for agricultural metrics. And new Bureau of Meteorology products are being test-driven by growers to help make more-informed climate-related decisions.
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Climate, 03 Apr 2021Whole-of-agriculture approach to new climate forecasting
Australian rural industries are collaborating with the Bureau of Meteorology to develop five new forecast products for extreme climate events. Through participatory research, rural industry reference groups are working with climate scientists to design user-friendly tools to aid longer-term climate forecasts.
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Climate, 27 Mar 2021New tool aligns climate models with on-farm decision making
The AgScore project puts different seasonal climate systems under the microscope to better understand which models might offer skilful forecasts up to six months into the future. The project asks ‘How good is the forecast?’ not just in terms of rainfall, but the potential to use the model data to forecast yield and other productivity metrics related to on-farm decision making.
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Climate, 08 Mar 2021Some practices may need tweaking to maintain sorghum production
Climate change is reducing sorghum’s yield potential, but there is still room to reduce the yield gap through adapted agronomic practices that counteract this decline
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Climate, 23 Dec 2020‘Tweaks’ to planting date to lift climate resilience
In a bid to respond to climate change and close the yield gap, growers and researchers across the northern region are exploring the benefits and challenges of changing planting dates.
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Climate, 17 Jan 2020Breeding new grain varieties, such as short-season wheats is important but complex
Geneticists seek to breed new grain varieties to help manage climate change.
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Climate, 03 Jan 2020Wheat biodiversity delivers when dealing with heat stress
AI breeding strategy for bread wheats uses genomic predictions to find stress solutions.
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Climate, 03 Dec 2019Scientists predict hotter and drier conditions likely in the future
Adaptation to climate change can be tactical or transformational for grain growers.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
New summer weed control app helps growers understand costs
A $310,835 investment initiative of GRDC in partnership with ACSIRO, the $ummer weeds decision support...
New study to benchmark crop residue emissions
A new $8 million national study is set to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...
Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar
GRDC-supported student Grace Moloney is finding cropping systems in the UK, where she is on...
Grains industry specialists set to sharpen their leadership skills
A grain grower and a grain trader will put their management skills to the test...
Popular harvester set-up workshops coming to SA, Victoria
A series of harvester workshops will roll-out across the South Australian and Victorian grainbelts in...
Great southern region on the agenda for GRDC spring panel tour
GRDC’s regional panels play a critical advisory and strategic role in informing GRDC investments in...
Project targets chickpea expansion into acid soils
Since acid sensitivity prevents chickpea cultivation on large swathes of grain growing regions, a project...
The nitrogen rate decision problem
Innovative approaches to the way nitrogen application rates are determined could deliver substantial benefits to...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Enhancing crop trial data to strengthen variety decisions
Innovations in Plant Variety Testing in Australia (INVITA) is a GRDC investment working with its...
Latest variety information on-hand for growers through NVT Harvest Reports
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released its National Variety Trials (NVT) Harvest...
Double-break crop advantage explored
With support from GRDC’s National Grower Network, a team of grower groups led by West...
Amelioration begins the improved soils journey
Soil amelioration and continual soil improvement are enabling Jeremy Lush and his father Rodney to...
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...
Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled
Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...
The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution
Waterlogging is a risk cropping in the high-rainfall Esperance region in Western Australia. To manage...
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
Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making
How the shadow of drought influences these northern growers can be seen in decisions from...
Sporadic rain starts this winter season
Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they work through...
Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season
Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...
On-farm storage essential for timely harvest
New storage complexes and nutrient management plans reflect how both farming innovation and wider industry...
Growing the scope of oats
The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...
‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience
The concept of crop champions is an extension and development tool that has delivered over...
Growers networking to master faba beans
Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...
For the love of corn: driving innovation and precision cropping
Victorian grower Ray Thornton is addicted to growing corn, and although the crop is more...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Proactive approach to weeds takes time
Having the time to be proactive is one of the challenges when managing weeds for...
Unearthing insights – how amelioration affects weed management
Insights into the diverse effects of tillage on weed ecology, seed burial patterns and herbicide...
Long-term monitoring ‘vital’ for slug management
Dr Michael Nash shares some lessons on slug management for the season
Trials give insight into nematode options
West Prairie grain producers Roger and Lisa Gwynne have hosted trials and field days for...
Battle with rust swings in growers’ favour
The secretive virulence genes that rust pathogens need to cause epidemics can now be identified...
10 years of discovery and impact celebrated
In April, Curtin University’s Centre for Crop and Disease Management celebrated its 10th anniversary. The...
What do you need to know about barley stripe rust?
Barley stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp hordei) poses a significant threat to wheat and...
Consider biosecurity at field events
Field days, trial inspections and crop tours provide growers, agricultural professionals and extension workers with...
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
$4M GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats
A new research consortium has been established to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf...
100-day wheat to beat the heat
Short-season winter-sown wheats have the potential to provide more windows of opportunity for growers
Project aims to boost nitrogen benefit of chickpea and mungbean crops
Legumes fix an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of nitrogen in Australian agriculture each year, equivalent...
One-stop pulse research shop
A new online hub featuring updates and results from pulse trials around Victoria has been...
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
Phenomics to improve disease management and resistance breeding
In the quest for sustainable agriculture, the effective management of crop diseases and the development...
Phenomics – the link between crop genetics and performance
Bridging the knowledge gap between improving crop genetics and evaluating field performance has traditionally been...
Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat – part 2
New ways to select for heat tolerance in wheat are under development in four new...
Wheat varieties of the future edging closer
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness...
Ecosystem services present opportunities and risks
A recent study conducted for GRDC by Aton Consulting concluded that while there will be...
GHG emissions avoidance a preferred strategy
A greenhouse gas emissions expert told the 2024 Wagga Wagga GRDC Update to expect a...
Vale lupin pioneer John Gladstones 1932–2024
The acclaimed father of Australia’s lupin industry and a world-leading authority on lupin as a...
WeedSmart’s innovative industry partnership works
When growers implement the WeedSmart Big 6 management practices, the resulting low weed environment allows...
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Farm business
Farm business
From desktop planning to paddock action
An interactive web application that allows growers to virtually test and optimise operational plans is...
‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen
Part of the RiskWi$e initiative, the Fast Graphs for Slow Thinking tool is helping growers...
Selecting grain protectants this harvest
GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion,...
Measure harvest losses to save time and make money
At the culmination of every cropping season, time is of the essence to bring crops...
GRDC urges growers to assess farm silos ahead of harvest
A series of high-risk incidents involving the collapse of on-farm silos has industry experts calling...
Opt for gas-tight storage to safeguard your grain
Thanks to GRDC’s investment in the 1800 WEEVIL hotline, growers have a national team of...