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Industry Insights, 01 Apr 2021
Lessons awaken students’ interest in grains
Online lessons have been developed to engage school students with the Australian grains industry
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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, 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, 23 Feb 2021
Revolutionary thinking urged in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
While COVID-19 has caused more than two million deaths, Melbourne University Professor Tim Reeves said the global population was still growing at about 160 people per minute. Accordingly, more food would be needed.
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Industry Insights, 03 Feb 2021
Research helps growers maximise nitrogen use to drive profits
Grains Research Updates will be held at numerous locations through February.
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Industry Insights, 12 Jan 2021
Impact and adoption – keys to return on research investment
What does the term 'impact' mean to GRDC? It means a grower putting an extra dollar into their pocket or holding on to one of the dollars already earned.
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Industry Insights, 09 Jan 2021
Virtual crop inspections for Australia’s grain customers
AEGIC has produced a series of monthly virtual crop inspection videos to keep Australia’s grain customers in the loop. The videos were translated into five languages and distributed to flour millers, brewers, maltsters, government agencies, traders and other stakeholders across 12 Asian countries.