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National blueprint to standardise soil health across Australian agriculture

A $10 million project is set to transform the way Australian agriculture understands and addresses...

Investments target ‘new normal’ of mouse activity

The ongoing threat of mouse activity to Australian grain growers is the focus of two...

Regional panels recognise industry talent

GRDC honours standout contributors to Australian grains research with Seed of Light and Emerging Leader...

Industry consultant honoured with GRDC award

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

Team Fat Farmers on the run

At a GRDC Grains Research Update in Adelaide, a number of attendees rose early to...

Markets, tech and trust take centre stage at Updates

GRDC Grains Research Update events provide important insights into advances in agricultural research, but also...

Agtech momentum building on startups investment

GRDC’s GrainInnovate venture capital fund has been calculated to benefit Australian grain growers to the...

The NGN delivers large gains to growers

Locally relevant research impacts generated through GRDC’s National Grower Network has been found to deliver...

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Agronomy +

Agronomy

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

Request the data

When considering new varieties, requesting independent data is important.

Impact of NVT extends beyond variety selection

The National Variety Trials (NVT) system adds value to the agricultural research pipeline in ways...

‘Good’ decisions to realise nitrogen benefit

The GRDC Riskwi$e initiative indicates that ‘good’ nitrogen application decisions based on sound analysis will...

Soil amelioration needs a customised approach

Western Australian study urges caution in soil amelioration practices, highlighting the need for soil-specific strategies...

2024 frosts in SA underline need for management rethink

South Australian grain growers faced devastating frost damage in 2024, prompting experts to emphasise the...

Oats offer risk management options for frost-prone areas

With their natural frost tolerance and capacity to be deep sown, oats offer a reduced...

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...

Big booms become the norm on Canada’s western plains

While 40-metre booms are becoming more popular in Canada, they do create challenges as Canadian...

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...

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Grower stories +

Grower stories

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Mixed rain results but seeding starts

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping...

Winter season starts

Every year, GroundCover™ tracks a group of growers throughout Australia as they navigate the cropping...

Difficult finish highlights diversity’s value

Southern NSW grain grower Zach McRae and his agronomist Heidi Gooden of Delta Ag Lockhart...

Storage the focus for far north cropping

Northern Australian growers are adopting on-farm grain storage to maximise profits and flexibility, but they...

Fallow paddocks help improve low-rainfall prospects

Fallow is a crucial moisture management tool that helps boost wheat yields for low-rainfall growers...

Variable seasons prompt precision ag reset

From a “reset” of their fertiliser program to the introduction of Swarmbots, John and Mark...

Agile ‘moisture farmer’ turns flood pain into flood gain

A Victoria grain and sheep producer takes the good with the bad when floods arrive,...

Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard

Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...

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Weeds, pests and diseases +

Weeds, pests and diseases

Weeds Pests Diseases Biosecurity Chemical regulation

Trials target spiny emex

Investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has investigated opportunities to expand lentil...

The future of the double-knock

An expert in weeds management has outlined a potential approach for dealing with glyphosate and...

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

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

Aphids and virus risks elevate need for canola vigilance

Young canola plants may be more susceptible to virus infections this season as green peach...

Economics of disease control options tested

Trials are seeking to refine the management of Ascochyta blight and Botrytis grey mould in...

The climate component of disease risk

Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman...

Essential tips to start and keep going

A farm biosecurity plan is an essential investment in your farm’s resilience, productivity and reputation....

Healthy seeds crucial for successful winter sowing

Infected seeds can introduce hidden threats, so securing clean, healthy seeds is crucial to protect...

Herbicide-tolerant lentils: Registration and impacts

The rise of lentils as the most profitable crop in southern rotations was enabled by...

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...

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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

Award-winning crop takes topsy-turvy seasonal conditions in its stride

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

Looking towards the future of chickpea breeding research

GRDC will soon start the process of identifying a new chickpea breeding partner as part...

Small beans, big benefits

Legumes are often overlooked in many people’s diets, but they are a nutritional powerhouse. Packed...

Northern growers and researchers pushing the canola envelope

Canola’s place in the north is being explored via a GRDC National Grower Network project...

Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields

Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major...

Brainstorming with other growers a path to progress

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

Decline in wholegrain bread

Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australian adults eat six servings of grains daily, preferably as...

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Innovation +

Innovation

Precision agriculture and machinery Plant breeding Climate Industry insights

Autonomous systems herald a productivity step change

Greater computing power, more connected data and AI as a partner are all part of...

High-tech robotics and old-tech sheep lessen weeds and worries

While new weed technologies have a place, sheep are also important in risk-proofing a property...

Flowering time breakthrough for oats

Investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has made it possible to identify...

The hunt for genes that allow deeper sown canola

Canola’s poor establishment rates in Australian paddocks inspired a GRDC research investment that discovered a...

Biotech’s role in a changing climate

Biotechnology has a critically important contribution to make as the agricultural sector produces more from...

Grains steps up preparations for GHG monitoring

With the grains industry, like agriculture more broadly, facing increasing pressure to know its carbon...

Digital Agronomist helps unlock data

DataFarming’s Digital Agronomist boosts crop productivity with NDVI imagery, soil mapping, and variable-rate tech. Supported...

Trade rules may change, but food is fundamental

In a changing international climate, Grains Australia’s Dr John Ackerman says the Australian grains industry...

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Farm business +

Farm business

Business management Harvest Grain Storage

Family enterprise grows with new energy and ideas

With succession on the cards, the Joneses reflect on practices that have improved soils and...

Succession a time to reflect on progress

Jodie and Jeff Jones borrowed a header for their first harvest. Two decades on, with...

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,...

Seeds need cool, dry conditions, no matter the variety

As investment in on-farm storage grows, new research shows why it is critical to maintain...

Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check

GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...

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Weeds

The future of the double-knock

19 Apr 2025

An expert in weeds management has outlined a potential approach for dealing with glyphosate and paraquat-resistant weeds

Trials target spiny emex

Trials target spiny emex

12 Apr 2025

Diversity is a defence against weeds

Diversity is a defence against weeds

21 Mar 2025

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

Pests

Aphids and virus risks elevate need for canola vigilance

07 May 2025

Young canola plants may be more susceptible to virus infections this season as green peach aphids evolve resistance to commonly...

Extreme weather challenges RLEM management

Extreme weather challenges RLEM management

26 Apr 2025

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

Growers warned of increased mouse activity

18 Mar 2025

Pressure building to find new control strategies for aphids

Pressure building to find new control strategies...

15 Mar 2025

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

Multidisciplinary team tackles lime-loving snails

28 Jan 2025

Diseases

The climate component of disease risk

12 May 2025

Agriculture Victoria is working with SARDI’s Climate Applications research group led by Dr Peter Hayman to better predict disease risk...

Economics of disease control options tested

Economics of disease control options tested

06 May 2025

Effective stripe rust management starts with variety selection

Effective stripe rust management starts with variety...

18 Apr 2025

Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests

Rustproofing cereals to protect harvests

26 Mar 2025

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

App helps mungbean growers manage powdery mildew

30 Jan 2025

Biosecurity

Essential tips to start and keep going

02 May 2025

A farm biosecurity plan is an essential investment in your farm’s resilience, productivity and reputation. It extends beyond individual farms...

Healthy seeds crucial for successful winter sowing

Healthy seeds crucial for successful winter sowing

17 Apr 2025

Integrated approach to pests on-farm

Integrated approach to pests on-farm

25 Mar 2025

Eyes on exotic pests

Eyes on exotic pests

24 Mar 2025

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

Farm biosecurity needs vigilance

04 Dec 2024

Chemical regulation

Herbicide-tolerant lentils: Registration and impacts

11 Apr 2025

The rise of lentils as the most profitable crop in southern rotations was enabled by Grains Research and Development Corporation...

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance

Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue...

15 Aug 2023

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