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Industry Insights, 19 Apr 2021
Hope springs from Artesian knowledge pipeline
GRDC's GrainInnovate Fund has seen a big jump in the number of start-up businesses in the pipeline for support. The fund invests in start-ups – from “seed to growth stage” – to help drive the future profitability and sustainability of Australia’s grain industry.
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Industry Insights, 17 Apr 2021
Breakfast cereals reflect global trends
Research by the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council has highlighted some key areas of innovation in the fast-growing breakfast cereal market. Several global trends were represented in the expanding sector, with the granola and cluster category leading the expansion.
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Industry Insights, 29 Mar 2021
Confident start to making 2021 the year to thrive
By understanding and working on the most pressing – or valuable – industry needs, GRDC aims to support growers to thrive in 2021, and beyond.
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Industry Insights, 23 Mar 2021
Survey explores plant-based meat perceptions
A Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council audit has recorded a nine-fold increase in meat-alternative products in Australia since 2015. The study explored the perceptions and attitudes of consumers and nutrition professionals to plant protein and plant-based meat alternatives in Australia.
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Industry Insights, 20 Mar 2021
Sorghum’s wild cousins need protection
New research published in the journal Diversity and Distributions has found that most wild sorghum species are found in northern and western Australia and Queensland. Five species are found in Africa and Asia and one is found in the Americas.
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Industry Insights, 17 Mar 2021
Better, faster, smarter crop variety data for nation’s grain growers
Australian grain growers are set to get better crop variety recommendations faster through a $5.39 million five-year INVITA investment.
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Industry Insights, 09 Mar 2021
Victorian grains industry rolls up sleeves and prepares for season 2021
The Victorian grains industry is well prepared for the 2021 winter cropping season and equipped with the latest research findings after the Grains Research Update at Bendigo.
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Industry Insights, 09 Mar 2021
Giving Australian feed grain a push in South-East Asia
Webinars presented by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre have presented to South-East Asian buyers the benefits of using Australian feed grains for pig production. The most recent webinars targeted buyers in the Philippines and Thailand.
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Industry Insights, 02 Mar 2021
Shining the light on a northern region research extension star
GRDC awarded CSIRO scientist Dr Lindsay Bell the 2021 GRDC Seed of Light Award for his groundbreaking work across Queensland and NSW.
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Industry Insights, 25 Feb 2021
Kate applauded and awarded for grains research extension efforts
Kate Burke has been presented with the 2021 GRDC Southern Region Seed of Light Award.