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Pests, 11 Aug 2021Mallee on high alert for mouse outbreak this season
Grain growers in Victoria’s Mallee region are being urged to check for signs of mouse activity and crop damage and apply bait where necessary to help drive down numbers before spring.
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Pests, 09 Aug 2021Growers urged to keep monitoring mouse numbers
NSW and Queensland grain growers are being urged to check for signs of mouse activity and crop damage to determine the need for on-going baiting applications this winter.
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Pests, 30 Jul 2021WA growers urged to check crops for mouse damage
WA growers are being urged to walk paddocks to check for mouse activity and crop damage to determine whether they need to start baiting programs this season.
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Pests, 25 Jul 2021Exotic pest a ‘miner’ issue for the grains industry?
Serpentine leafminers are a serious threat to crops that rely on the visual appearance of their foliage for market acceptance and can significantly impact yields for crops like potatoes, but are they a threat to grain crops?
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Pests, 24 Jul 2021Monitoring needed to improve wheat aphid knowledge
Researchers are racing to build their knowledge of Russian wheat aphid in southern Australia’s winter cropping cycle. GRDC investment has allowed a team from Cesar Australia and the South Australian Research and Development Institute to assess the behaviour and damage potential of RWA in southern Australia.
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Pests, 15 Jul 2021Aphid’s early arrival linked to virus severity
Faba beans faced a severe viral epidemic last year with the early arrival of aphids, pressing researchers to further explore control options
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Pests, 25 Jun 2021Best practice key to Helicoverpa insecticide resistance
An increase in resistance to one key insecticide used to control Helicoverpa has been recorded in central western New South Wales.
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Pests, 11 Jun 2021Managing insecticide resistance in diamondback moth
Diamondback moth in WA canola shows reduced sensitivity to a range of insecticide groups, including yet to be registered group 28 products.
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Pests, 11 May 2021Research prompts increase to recommended mouse bait concentrations
An increase in bait mixing concentration was expected to be well received by industry, especially as many growers were currently battling high mouse numbers ahead of winter crop planting.
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Pests, 26 Mar 2021Residual food reduction needed so mice take the bait
With concern about mice across the country, experts warn that residual food must be minimised to enhance exposure to bait and reduce population build-up
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Agronomy
Agronomy
NVT trial results aid crop choice
NVT data is proving invaluable in variety and crop choice decisions
GRDC National Variety Trials releases 2021 Sorghum Harvest Report
The release of the 2021 NVT Sorghum Harvest Report is a significant step in continuing...
Research compares alternative lime sources
In glasshouse research, limesand and dolomite have outperformed alternative liming products to raise soil pH...
Deep treatments put to the test
By digging deep, two PhD students are exploring the benefits and potential negatives of phosphorus...
Peer-to-peer frost learning focuses on risk zones
Frost is a complex cropping constraint to manage but growers have benefited from sharing their...
Paddock maps track Jack Frost
A new model-based system developed by CSIRO researchers enables growers to map frost movement over...
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 extol multiple soybean benefits
Sugarcane growers diversifying into grains crops find multiple benefits
Soybean supply sweetened by coastal plantings
Strategic GRDC investments in research, development and extension are helping innovative sugarcane growers try soybeans,...
Prior harvest lessons increase returns for growers
During last season’s harvest, these growers all struggled to get the most out of their...
Grower driven to search for new wheat genetics
Dealing with persistent changes in rainfall pattern, farming near Southern Cross in Western Australia, Callum...
Irrigation and drainage investment help maximise HRZ yields
Managing waterlogging has become one of the keys to combining grain growing with more-traditional vegetable...
Hay enterprise underpins crop expansion
A sophisticated export hay enterprise has provided a profitable, low-risk foundation for a South Australian...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Eradication of red witchweed on track
Early detection, a comprehensive surveillance and eradication program, and willingness to experiment with new technologies...
Researchers refine tactics to slow feathertop Rhodes grass spread
Feathertop Rhodes grass seeds are 10 times lighter than annual ryegrass seeds, which explains why...
Mallee on high alert for mouse outbreak this season
Grain growers in Victoria’s Mallee region are being urged to check for signs of mouse...
Growers urged to keep monitoring mouse numbers
NSW and Queensland grain growers are being urged to check for signs of mouse activity...
What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia?
When a new pest or disease is first detected in Australia, a decision must be...
Course offers free training
The ‘Growers – Pest Reporting and Responses’ course is the ideal starting point for grain...
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...
More durable leaf rust resistance in the works for barley
A cache of genes that provide durable resistance to barley leaf rust are being identified,...
Reports of stripe rust in barley spark prompt response
Early last year, we wrote about the threat posed to Australian barley growers by the...
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Grain storage
Grain storage
Grain storage success starts in winter
Grain Storage Extension project co-ordinator Chris Warrick is encouraging growers to start maintenance and do...
Workshop: Handling high moisture sorghum at harvest
Growers with high moisture sorghum are encouraged to start harvest with a clear strategy in...
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
Useful guides to boost crop potential
To help growers make informed cropping decisions, GRDC has invested in several guides which are...
Search for tools to lift high-rainfall yields
Preliminary results for barley from the Hyper Yielding Crop project in Western Australia indicate yield...
New mungbean a gem despite setbacks
Breil Jackson tested Opal-AU (PBR) mungbeans this year with pleasing results
Risk management means weeds management for SA grower
Andrew runs the family’s mixed farming enterprise. He says the wild radish problem turned a...
Radical rethink of sorghum cold tolerance
Heat and water stresses are driving a rethink on traditional sowing times for sorghum which...
Statistics help decipher ‘noisy’ agronomic trials
A game changing statistical model is under development to tease out the influence that different...
Risks and rewards of very early sown canola
Changing cropping practices and more unpredictable breaks are driving an interest in very early sown...
‘Hard yards’ pay off with record yield
From a dustbowl paddock to a world record, this high-yielding dual-purpose canola crop is testament...
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Innovation
Innovation
Benefits of precision seed placement
Paddock and grower surveys have been used to understand growers’ use of precision sowing techniques...
Tips for using a modified one-way plough for soil mixing and inversion
Soil inversion using a modified one-way plough may not be as effective as using a...
Machine learning powers-up heat tolerance gains
More powerful techniques are being deployed in a pre-breeding project to engineer a second wave...
Can machine learning solve complex grain production challenges?
GRDC’s investment in exploring potential applications for machine learning technology to help solve complex plant...
Putting a value on paddock drainage
GRDC has initiated new sub-surface drainage investments in WA to help growers manage the effects...
Forecasts fortified for decision-making confidence
Comparative report cards for international climate models will provide agriculturally relevant comparisons of their effectiveness...
Colour, flavour a selling point in Asian wholegrain markets
Clean, bright, nutritious Australian wholegrains are poised to become a top choice in Asian markets...
Switching to wholegrains offers healthcare savings
New research findings published in the international journal Nutrients in June have shown that simply...
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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...
Improving harvester set-up ‘money in the bank’: grower
GRDC will offer a series of free harvester forum workshops across WA designed to help...
Project management a valuable farm business skill
Logistics and planning expert Stephen MacPherson believes the secret to success, whether in farming or...
Correct harvester set-up yields results: GRDC workshops
Forums had been developed in response to industry concerns, to reduce losses and streamline operations...
AgSkilled 2.0 drives training needs for ag sector this harvest
The truck driver training and licencing courses will include competency-based assessment and licencing skillsets for...