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GRDC News
GRDC News
Early alert system for crop disease infection
In an Australian first, grain growers now have access to accurate, localised data to improve...
GRDC invests extra $3.5M in biosecurity for grain growers
GRDC and Plant Health Australia (PHA) have recently signed a joint $3.5 million Memorandum of...
Thriving growers crucial to rural success
New GRDC Nuffield scholar hopes to strengthen the bond between growers and their communities
Cultivating tomorrow’s leaders
GRDC investment is helping to shape a new generation of agronomists, growers and agricultural innovators...
Grains careers back on GRDC Update agenda
A popular session on career opportunities in Western Australia’s grains industry returns to the Grains...
Grains Research Updates return with latest farm-ready information for industry in 2025
Growers, researchers and agronomists will gather to collaborate and get the latest updates on recent...
Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping
The mapping pf soil constraints and plant-available water capacity has benefited significantly from consecutive GRDC...
Improving chickpea pathogen resistance
A push to improve chickpea resistance to a key yield-limiting root disease has delivered both...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection
The National Variety Trials (NVT) system adds value to the agricultural research pipeline in ways...
Celebrating 20 years of GRDC’s National Variety Trials
Established by GRDC in 2005, NVT has evolved into the largest coordinated variety trial network...
Sensing the future
Agriculture is on the cusp of a revolution in sensors and sensing technology. Soil and...
Decision-support tools can avoid costly under-fertilising
Concerns about environmental impacts, cost and crop performance may be leading southern grain growers 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...
To plant, or not, on late summer rain?
Higher returns are possible from a farming system that can flexibly optimise sowing opportunities throughout...
Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled
Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...
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
NVT reflect a ‘team Australia’ approach
For two decades, trial service providers have created the region-specific data on crop performance needed...
Managed challenges helps season 2024 to a solid finish
Grain growers from across Australia report on how the season is progressing as they gear...
Lessons aplenty in levelling
The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled...
Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season
Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...
On-farm advocacy prompts national project
Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...
Growing the scope of oats
The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...
Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard
Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...
Growers networking to master faba beans
Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Feathertop Rhodes grass marches south
Southern grain growers are advised to adopt a zero-tolerance strategy against feathertop Rhodes grass. Previously...
Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart weed control
Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such...
Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails
Snails are a persistent pest for grain growers in Western Australia's Albany and Esperance Port...
The pest control balancing act
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now...
App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew
The PowderyMildewMBM app has been helping mungbean growers across Queensland and New South Wales better...
Early detections point to challenging year for stripe rust if favourable weather conditions persist
Australian wheat producers face significant challenges from stripe rust every season. Detections of stripe rust...
Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride
Not present in Australia, the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), (Halyomorpha halys), poses a significant...
Farm biosecurity needs vigilance
Taking steps to understand, prevent, and deal with pests, weeds and diseases is crucial for...
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
High-yielding wheat varieties draw interest
In south-west New South Wales, the irrigated Mayrung National Variety Trials near Blighty attracted plenty...
Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas
New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...
National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses
The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...
A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance
Chickpea is Australia’s most significant pulse crop but faces considerable challenges for future expansion. High...
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
Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker
Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...
Wheat research in safe hands
The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two...
The quest for sorghum that will not buckle under pressure
Improved lodging resistance in sorghum is crucial for increasing crop yield potential. The Grains Research...
First GM food crop listed
A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...
Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring
With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...
Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance
GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...
Performance and quality bind WA wheat to the udon trade
The latest AEGIC information tour to Japan reinforced the Australian industry’s commitment to performance and...
That’s a wrap!
This is the final GroundCover article for 2024 and inside we offer a sneak peek...
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Farm business
Farm business
RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals
The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...
From desktop planning to paddock action
An interactive web application that allows growers to virtually test and optimise operational plans is...
Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season
Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up Workshops run across Australia’s grain growing regions have highlighted the importance...
Selecting grain protectants this harvest
GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion,...
Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check
GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...
Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain
Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...