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Chemical Regulation, 04 May 2021Partnership targets next-generation herbicides
The Herbicide Innovation Partnership, which is an initiative of GRDC and the crop science division of Bayer, has been extended by four years to 2025. The international collaboration is aimed at developing innovative weed control solutions for Australian grain growers.
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Chemical Regulation, 23 Apr 2021New herbicide classification system
Australia’s approach to herbicide mode of action (MOA) classification is being updated to align with the new international system. Australian growers can expect to start seeing herbicide labels showing a new mode of action classification system from early 2022.
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Chemical Regulation, 26 Mar 2020Grains industry must be aware of markets changing chemical residue limits
Trade implications could be felt as grains markets move to develop chemical regulations.
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Chemical Regulation, 31 Aug 2019Future of herbicide use in the spotlight
Consultant Mark Congreve spoke about the future of chemical use at summer grains event.
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Chemical Regulation, 16 Jul 2019Help at hand to optimise spray systems this season
Northern region croppers have access up-to-date advice on spray systems and regulations.
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Chemical Regulation, 03 Apr 2019Grain protection expert urges compliance with label directions for haloxyfop herbicides
Working group stresses importance of label compliance to avoid chemical residues
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Chemical Regulation, 04 Mar 2019Off-label herbicide use not the solution to summer weeds
Hot conditions, moisture stress make controlling summer weeds tough challenge.
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Chemical Regulation, 22 Feb 2019Alternative weed control methods are becoming increasingly popular in Australia
Grain growers having success thinking outside the herbicide 'box' for weed management.
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Agronomy
Agronomy
NVT standard to bring confidence and clarity
The National Variety Trials (NVT) has created a new standard for reporting results.
Crop variety data released to guide 2020 sowing programs
Making decisions about crop varieties is now easier with new NVT data available
Northern trials probe moisture-seeking wheats
The development of ‘long coleoptile’ genetics that allow wheat plants to establish on moisture deeper...
Inoculation decisions made easy with new test
A new test that measures rhizobia numbers in the soil will help take the guesswork...
Oats to be supercharged as GRDC ups the ante
As Gary Lang’s highest profit earner and with reasonable frost resistance, oats have become a...
Strategic approaches to managing frost risk and impact
GRDC frost workshops to be held in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania will cover all...
The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre helps boost grain sector value
Local croppers deliver quality grain to global markets despite facing climatic extremes.
Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season
Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.
Check suitability of spray water in north
Calls to test water quality before using it for application of herbicides and pesticides.
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Grower stories
Grower stories
Growers buoyed by optimistic start to season 2021
Widespread rainfall has created promising conditions for cropping across much of Australia. In the second...
Time efficiency gain from ‘strip and disc’ system
Paul and Robyn Buerckner say the ‘strip and disc’ farming system has improved timeliness at...
New residue management practice delivers
Cropping in the higher rainfall regions of Western Australia brings its challenges in respect to...
Harvest gains through online networking
@Harvestloss is an exciting twitter platform that has been guiding growers in their quest to...
Deep thinking drives machinery development
The Vennings - Todd, Brad and David - purpose-built a subsoil manuring machine from 2019...
On-farm test spurs novel machine
Todd and Brad Venning have built a novel subsoil manuring machine to ameliorate waterlogging-prone soils...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Glyphosate-resistant capeweed detected in WA
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI), Research Associate Yaseen Kahlil says they have detected the world’s...
Researchers find key herbicide resistance gene
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative scientists have identified one of the genes that enables annual ryegrass...
Research prompts increase to recommended mouse bait concentrations
An increase in bait mixing concentration was expected to be well received by industry, especially...
Residual food reduction needed so mice take the bait
With concern about mice across the country, experts warn that residual food must be minimised...
Course offers free training
The ‘Growers – Pest Reporting and Responses’ course is the ideal starting point for grain...
Biosecurity gate signs alert visitors to farm biosecurity zones
Biosecurity gate signs provide an immediate signal to all visitors to your property that you...
Partnership targets next-generation herbicides
The Herbicide Innovation Partnership, which is an initiative of GRDC and the crop science division...
New herbicide classification system
Australia’s approach to herbicide mode of action (MOA) classification is being updated to align with...
Keeping canola ahead of evolving blackleg
Shifts in the efficacy of genetic resistance to blackleg and changing farm practices mean staying...
Suppressing disease to protect break crops
GRDC is targeting profitable disease management in pulses and oilseeds through active disease surveillance and...
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Grain storage
Grain storage
Workshop: Handling high moisture sorghum at harvest
Growers with high moisture sorghum are encouraged to start harvest with a clear strategy in...
Don’t omit ladders when ordering new grain storage infrastructure
Grain growers are encouraged to have ladders meeting Australian standards in order to safely conduct...
Good grain storage management helps growers grab market opportunities
Grain storage moves beyond feed and seed to offer options for better selling strategies.
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Crops
Crops
Trials to dive deep into moisture-seeking wheats
The development of ‘long coleoptile’ genetics that allows wheat to access moisture deep in the...
Moves to secure oats’ food status
A GRDC-supported project aims to improve oat agronomy and evaluate domestically and internationally sourced germplasm....
Chemical residue adds layer of complexity to legume production
The GRDC Southern Pulse Extension project was established to help growers maximise income from pulses....
New chickpea offers regional balance
The first variety released by the new chickpea breeding initiative encompasses what a joint $30...
Weigh up cover risks
Trial shows mixed farmers could gain.
Consider soil water storage before sowing a grain sorghum crop
Northern region growers are contemplating late sowing options for sorghum.
‘Hard yards’ pay off with record yield
From a dustbowl paddock to a world record, this high-yielding dual-purpose canola crop is testament...
Read up on golden rules for growing canola
Grain growers in WA's low rainfall zone have access to a new publication to assist...
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Innovation
Innovation
Precision planting study yields encouraging results
A three-year research project has been exploring the potential benefits of using precision planters in...
How to minimise wind erosion after soil amelioration
Severe wind events in the Western Australian grainbelt in 2020, especially in May, demonstrated that...
Genetic secrets of leading wheat varieties revealed
With genetic diversity the grist of genetic gain in crop performance, an international consortium has...
Drought-tolerant wheat genetics imminent
Novel genetics have been identified that help wheat maintain grain number and grain size under...
Whole-of-agriculture approach to new climate forecasting
Australian rural industries are collaborating with the Bureau of Meteorology to develop five new forecast...
New tool aligns climate models with on-farm decision making
The AgScore project puts different seasonal climate systems under the microscope to better understand which...
Protein gap drives Asian grain demand
Singapore-based Jean-Yves Chow from Mizuho Bank explored the “Asia protein gap”, in which the region’s...
How does Australian wheat stack up against the Black Sea?
Wheat from the Black Sea region and Argentina is generally less-preferred in South-East Asia than...
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Farm business
Farm business
Western GRDC Grower Network News
The western region Grower Network groups met to discuss and prioritise constraints and opportunities for...
Have a say in grains research through Grower Network
Grain growers in the southern cropping region are invited to provide GRDC with ideas to...
The benefits of building a business case
Central to the success of key farm decision-making is the requirement to prepare a business...
Machinery decisions start with the maths
A simple Excel spreadsheet is a useful tool to calculate the return on assets before...
Get the good oil on sunflowers at GRDC workshops
GRDC and the Australian Sunflower Association will run workshops in Pittsworth and Gunnedah to share...
Lessons awaken students’ interest in grains
Online lessons have been developed to engage school students with the Australian grains industry