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Industry Insights, 20 Mar 2023
Strategies aim to boost consumption of wholegrain food products
A recent study revealed that consumers lacked understanding of wholegrain foods. Specifically, there was confusion and uncertainty around what defines wholegrain foods and how to identify them. And despite numerous health benefits, wholegrain intake remains low.
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Industry Insights, 18 Mar 2023
Wholegrain product recipes pave the way
For years, AEGIC has been encouraging customers in Asian markets to use more Australian wholegrains. AEGIC research has shown that Australian wheat is very suitable for wholegrain products because it is less bitter and has better, brighter colour than wheat from other origins.
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Industry Insights, 12 Mar 2023
From trash to treasure
Crop stubble could become a valuable input in a process developed by biotechnology start-up Sustinent and supported by GRDC’s agtech innovation initiatives.
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Industry Insights, 07 Mar 2023
Processing technology a game changer for nutrient extraction
A nutrient-extraction technology that uses the whole cereal or legume could help boost grains’ value and help meet the increasing demand for plant-based proteins.
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Industry Insights, 21 Feb 2023
Barley work at CCDM fights back at net blotch
Researchers at the CCDM have discovered good sources of resistance to pathogens causing NFNB and SFNB.
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Industry Insights, 10 Feb 2023
Grower groups encourage widespread uptake of WAND system to prevent spray drift
WAND is a $5.5 million investment being rolled out by the GRDC, the CRDC and Goanna Ag to develop a spray drift hazardous weather warning system.
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Industry Insights, 10 Feb 2023
Grower issues to the fore at GRDC summer forums
The GRDC National Grower Network provides an opportunity to work with GRDC staff and panel members to prioritise local research, development and extension issues.
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Industry Insights, 23 Jan 2023
Professor digs in to director role
Professor Ken Flower starts his role as the new Director of the AHRI this week at The University of Western Australia’s School of Agriculture and Environment.
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Industry Insights, 23 Dec 2022
Seed-sational greetings from GroundCover
The GroundCover team wishes everybody a happy and festive seasonal break, and a prosperous year ahead.
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Industry Insights, 09 Dec 2022
Drying seedbeds provide opportunity to address low nitrogen levels in the north
While moisture profiles are strong across the region, NSW Department of Primary Industries Research Agronomist, Loretta Serafin, says it’s easy to forget how quickly the seed bed can dry out in warm, windy conditions and growers could be opting to wait for another rain event to plant.