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Industry Insights, 16 Feb 2022
Capital fund at the forefront of industry advancement
How does GRDC’s part-owned venture capital fund GrainInnovate work, and are growers getting value for their investment?
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Industry Insights, 11 Feb 2022
Celebrating women in science
GRDC celebrates February 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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Industry Insights, 09 Feb 2022
New research into the tall and short of stubble height impacts
The impact of stubble height on cropping systems and grower profits in Western Australia is being assessed through a new GRDC investment.
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Industry Insights, 09 Feb 2022
Entertaining, engaging, energising: extension leader awarded for efforts
Dale Grey, a respected seasonal risk agronomist and communicator with Agriculture Victoria, has been presented with the GRDC 2022 southern Seed of Light Award.
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Industry Insights, 25 Jan 2022
WA’s premier grains forum moves to virtual format
The 2022 Grains Research Update, Perth has moved to a virtual format in response to uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia.
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Industry Insights, 17 Jan 2022
Set up a successful season with area-wide biosecurity tactics
It is the perfect time to implement area-wide biosecurity tactics. Setting the season up correctly with practical farm biosecurity practices will safeguard market access, reduce the risk of pests and diseases and ensure the safety, quality and integrity of crops.
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Industry Insights, 16 Jan 2022
Study looks at safety of GM omega-3 canola
Scientists from Australia and the US have published a study in the Frontiers of Nutrition journal on the food and feed safety of genetically modified omega-3 canola, revealing its safety for use in human foods, nutraceuticals and animal feeds. The study also shows results that bring the GM canola a step closer to being part of a solution to alleviate the high pressure in marine resources for the production of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Industry Insights, 14 Jan 2022
Legume product landscape shifts
Legume products are increasingly recognised as sustainable foods with environmental, nutritional and economic benefits. Research findings by Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council suggest plant-based diets rich in legumes could help optimise human and planetary health.
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Industry Insights, 12 Jan 2022
Asian biscuit demand presents new opportunity
The popularity of baked products such as biscuits and cakes is growing across South-East Asia and China as incomes grow and diets change. Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) analysis identified that the annual growth rate for cakes and biscuits is twice that of noodles in South-East Asia.
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Industry Insights, 10 Jan 2022
Must-have reference to understand plant biosecurity in Australia
The annual National Plant Biosecurity Status Report, released by Plant Health Australia, is a must-have reference guide for producers seeking to understand Australia’s plant biosecurity system, the performance of the system and the greatest pest threats to the grains industry.