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Growers given edge in rust ‘arms race’

Grain growers will maintain access to wheat varieties with rust resistance and be able to...

QLD grain grower new GRDC board director

GRDC has welcomed the appointment of well-respected Queensland grain grower Andrew Earle as the organisation’s...

Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award

The 2025 northern GRDC Seed of Light has been awarded to Independent Consultants Australia Network...

Victorian agronomist and scientist each win grains award

Agricultural consultant Cam Nicholson and research scientist Dr Audrey Delahunty each received awards this week...

Acid soil research priorities identified

A National Soil Acidity Workshop held in Adelaide in February has identified and prioritised transformational...

GRDC regional Updates to kick off in Cunderdin

Western Australian grain growers can learn about the latest research and innovations relevant to their...

Strategic grazing with virtual fencing a viable potential weed control option

Targeted grazing using near-commercial virtual fencing devices has emerged as an effective weed control solution...

Making sense of the weather

Recent investments by GRDC in enhanced seasonal forecast information have resulted in a productivity boost...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

National variety trials Soil and nutrition Frost management Water resources Spray drift

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...

Advancing cereal yield frontiers

GRDC is investing in research to identify agronomic tactics to help growers achieve yield potential,...

The quest for the perfect rhizobia–legume matches

GRDC has made a groundbreaking investment in creating the world’s largest collection of rhizobia, significantly...

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

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Growers warned of increased mouse activity

The National Mouse Group warns of increased mouse activity reports in the Darling Downs and...

Time to reflect as growers weigh up mostly positive harvest results

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

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Diversity is a defence against weeds

A diverse crop sequence can cost-effectively help reduce the annual ryegrass population. From 2014 to...

Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds

Timing is a key factor in the control of summer weeds, which should be sprayed...

Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids

The need for an integrated strategy to control blue-green aphids has been heightened by the...

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

Snails are a persistent pest for grain growers in Western Australia's Albany and Esperance Port...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

The PowderyMildewMBM app has been helping mungbean growers across Queensland and New South Wales better...

Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests

Wheat diseases cost Australian cereal growers about $1 billion a year. Stripe rust is the...

Eyes on exotic pests

Despite Australia’s stringent pre-border and border controls, exotic pests still pose a threat. Early detection...

Integrated approach to pests on-farm

To ensure pest control strategies are effective, it is crucial to diversify the approach taken...

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

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains

Hardy barley proves its worth in rotation trials

Long-term farming systems experiments support barley as a profitable inclusion in canola and wheat rotations

Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress

Minhamite grower Tim Whitehead has won a GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops initiative award for his...

Legumes may push a system closer to yield potential

In high-yielding environments, adding more nitrogen fertiliser may not be enough to maximise returns in...

National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses

The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...

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

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Are you ready for autonomy?

With automated on-farm solutions for farm tasks now available, it is worth considering if you...

Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large...

Drought-tolerant crop research

A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...

120 years of wheat in 100 metres

An extraordinary set of Australian wheat varieties dating back 120 years is being grown at...

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...

Vale Alan Robson – a champion for agricultural science

Alan Robson, foundation director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, has...

Research enthusiast sees value in ground-truthing

Seven years ago, a forward-thinking mixed farmer from southern New South Wales applied to become a...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

Building resilience in a mixed farming business

As we confront changes in climate, resilience of production systems and farm businesses is becoming...

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...

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...

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Weeds

Diversity is a defence against weeds

21 Mar 2025

A diverse crop sequence can cost-effectively help reduce the annual ryegrass population. From 2014 to 2017, CSIRO's research at Temora,...

Planning and timing the key to hitting summer weeds

Planning and timing the key to hitting...

17 Mar 2025

Rust fungus trials to control flaxleaf fleabane

Rust fungus trials to control flaxleaf fleabane

14 Mar 2025

Practical tips support safe, effective spraying

Practical tips support safe, effective spraying

09 Mar 2025

National survey shows glyphosate resistance is on the rise

National survey shows glyphosate resistance is on...

08 Mar 2025

Pests

Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids

15 Mar 2025

The need for an integrated strategy to control blue-green aphids has been heightened by the discovery of new pesticide-resistant populations...

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

28 Jan 2025

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

Slugs ‘weighed in’ to optimise management

09 Jan 2025

Invasive pest study points to improved biosecurity responses

Invasive pest study points to improved biosecurity...

20 Dec 2024

The pest control balancing act

The pest control balancing act

13 Dec 2024

Diseases

Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests

26 Mar 2025

Wheat diseases cost Australian cereal growers about $1 billion a year. Stripe rust is the second-largest contributor. However, it would...

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

30 Jan 2025

Early detections point to challenging year for stripe rust if favourable weather conditions persist

Early detections point to challenging year for...

29 Nov 2024

Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management

Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management

10 Oct 2024

Assess Sclerotinia risk to assist crop planning

Assess Sclerotinia risk to assist crop planning

09 Oct 2024

Biosecurity

Integrated approach to pests on-farm

25 Mar 2025

To ensure pest control strategies are effective, it is crucial to diversify the approach taken and reduce reliance on any...

Eyes on exotic pests

Eyes on exotic pests

24 Mar 2025

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

04 Dec 2024

Do not let this stink bug hitch a ride

Do not let this stink bug hitch...

27 Nov 2024

Insect control and effective fumigation help guard your harvest

Insect control and effective fumigation help guard...

04 Nov 2024

Chemical regulation

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

15 Aug 2023

Australia’s grains industry has a 99.2 per cent compliance rate with national maximum residue limits based on thousands of samples...

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola

EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on...

22 Jun 2023

APVMA releases minor use permits for fungus, weeds

APVMA releases minor use permits for fungus,...

21 Apr 2023

Complex issue offers potential opportunities

Complex issue offers potential opportunities

11 Mar 2023

Be mindful of 2,4-D label changes

Be mindful of 2,4-D label changes

12 Nov 2022