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Pests, 06 May 2022Chaff residues put to the pest pressure
A study is underway to determine whether harvest weed seed control systems which create chaff residues are promoting increased crop pest activity and associated crop damage in the southern cropping region.
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Pests, 04 May 2022New tool helps grain growers preserve beneficial insects on-farm
This new tool will help preserve beneficial insects in the Australian grains industry such as parasitoid wasps which help control grain aphids.
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Pests, 18 Apr 2022Modelling looks to predict when mouse plagues will end
Various research projects are helping improve mouse plague modelling and management, including the ability to better predict a plague’s end point
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Pests, 17 Apr 2022Lessons learned from last plague help hone mouse strategy
A risk management approach, learned from previous experience, helped Bruce Watson somewhat mitigate damage from the recent mouse plague
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Pests, 10 Apr 2022New pest surveillance trials in southern region
A new series of trials of the airborne pest and disease monitoring system, iMapPESTS, is under way at two sites in the southern cropping region.
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Pests, 08 Apr 2022CSIRO tours address mouse control in WA’s regions
Growers and advisers attended a mouse management workshop with Steve Henry, CSIRO, in Binnu focusing on awareness, monitoring and practical information for on-farm management.
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Pests, 15 Feb 2022Renowned mouse expert wins GRDC Seed of Light Award
CSIRO researcher and mouse expert, Steve Henry, has been awarded the GRDC Northern Seed of Light Award for his commitment to reducing the impact of mouse plagues across Australia’s grain growing regions.
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Pests, 24 Jan 2022GRDC invests in better mouse management for WA growers ahead of increased activity
Reports of an increase in mouse activity across WA haven’t come as a surprise to industry experts.
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Pests, 09 Dec 2021Rutherglen bug samples sought from NSW, Qld
CSIRO, the University of Queensland and NSW DPI are looking to better understand Rutherglen bug population dynamics.
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Pests, 04 Dec 2021Genetic detective on the mouse trail
Forecasting of mouse plagues across Australian grain producing regions stands to have a boost through a GRDC-supported capacity-building project. Dr Kevin Oh is applying his ecological and genetic skills to monitoring and mapping mouse populations to inform such forecasts.
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Updated disease ratings prepare growers for high stripe rust risk
Updated disease ratings for wheat varieties have been published on the GRDC's National Variety Trials’...
NVT changes to yield results for growers
New changes to the highly regarded National Variety Trials (NVT) program will ensure Australian grain...
‘Measure to manage’ nitrogen expenditure in HRZ
Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high rainfall zone (HRZ) are urged to undertake...
Fertiliser test strips fine-tune fertiliser decisions
Growers looking to refine their fertiliser strategy are encouraged to use test strips this season...
Prize to test novel frost intervention feasibility
Mitigating frost in cropping systems is complex, but there may be a new tool available...
Frost physiology knowledge base grows
GRDC takes a multi-pronged approach to supporting Australian growers in the crop production decisions they...
New ebook to provide grower resource for soil water repellence
The latest information about soil water repellence is available in a new digital publication Soil...
Good seasons blur wetters’ benefit
Although season and soil type can influence their efficacy, wetters are another tool for growers...
Major partnership to deliver spray hazard warning system
The grains and cotton industries have today announced a $5.5 million investment to help minimise...
Growers urged to focus on minimising risks of spray drift this season
Research is continuing into finding spray drift reduction techniques.
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Grower stories
Grower stories
On-time summer weed control crucial to effective fallow management
With a wet year and high chemical prices, experience shows the importance of getting on...
No-till advocate seeks next big yield advance
While central NSW grower Paul Adam is a dedicated minimum-tillage grower, he is willing to...
Mineral mulch – a new moisture-saving frontier
A flood in 2017 that saw sand deposited across Peter Daw’s cropping country at Ravensthorpe...
Exhaustive endeavour to relieve soils headache
An ambitious soil profile re-engineering project is underway on Mark Pearce’s Tarin Rock property in...
Fire spurs farm business regeneration
The largest fire in the history of Kangaroo Island has led to restoration and renewal...
Research seeks out perfect paddock marriage
Observation of local trials at the Rutherglen Research Institute has prompted north-east Victorian grower Ashley...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Weed-suppressive cover crops identified
Cover crops show their weed suppression credentials
New pre-emergent options and their fit in the farming system
Crop rotation will play an increasingly important role in weed control as growers grapple with...
Chaff residues put to the pest pressure
A study is underway to determine whether harvest weed seed control systems which create chaff...
New tool helps grain growers preserve beneficial insects on-farm
This new tool will help preserve beneficial insects in the Australian grains industry such as...
Chemical residues in crops could harm safe grain status
The Australian Government’s National Residue Survey helps to manage the risk of chemical residue and...
Brands, breeds, bright ideas – confirmation bias in action
In agriculture, confirmation bias is associated with a preference for certain brands, breeds, bright ideas...
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...
Fungicide timing essential for chocolate spot
Recent crop disease surveys found that chocolate spot was all too common in faba bean...
Bacteria versus fungus – fighting Ascochyta carryover on stubble
A new approach to managing Ascochyta blight in chickpeas aims to reduce the disease build...
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Grain storage
Grain storage
Building mouse and insect pressure highlights importance of hygiene
GRDC grain storage extension specialist Ben White says that grain spills around sheds and silos...
Getting the most out of ground-level fumigation
Phosphine fumigation can now be completed using ground-level application systems, which are much safer for...
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
Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties
New trials in WA are weighing up the benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties. They’re...
Pre-breeding co-investment tackles sorghum lodging
A new $11.6 million, five-and-a-half-year joint investment aims to address lodging in sorghum, an issue...
Early acidity management essential for pulse success
Soil acidity is an increasing issue across South Australia’s cropping zone. Prompt amelioration is necessary...
Putting a value on legume legacies
Researchers have estimated the lasting impacts of legumes on canola
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...
How can we achieve grain maize yields of 18+ t/ha?
One of the key topics at the Maize trial field walks on March 11 will...
Functional design improvements for canola
A research team from NSW Department of Primary Industries, with GRDC co-investment, is interrogating a...
Tactics to manage diamondback moth
Vigilance is vital to reduce the risk of pests causing significant yield loss in canola....
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Innovation
Innovation
Windrowing an aid to harvest logistics
A small on-farm trial compared direct heading of canola versus windrowing at Breil Jackson’s property...
Deep-learning imaging to picture crop health
Using a technique that has become known for internet ‘deepfakes’, researchers are working to improve...
Wild peanut’s legacy reaches across the world
One well-travelled wild peanut has had a profound influence on food security and pest and...
Cropping’s quiet achiever establishes a foothold
In the past 30 years vetch has become an established part of Australia’s cropping landscape....
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...
Innovators turn straw into renewable ammonia
Increasing fertiliser prices and lack of security of supply, together with a need to use...
Sprouted wheat a viable option for animal feed
International feed grain buyers are receiving advice on how to incorporate sprouted wheat into animal...
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Farm business
Farm business
GRDC takes a ‘ground up’ approach to research
Growers, advisers and researchers are invited to contribute ideas about on-farm constraints or regional opportunities...
National Grower Network: listening, learning and responding
GRDC has announced the National Grower Network will replace the Regional Cropping Solutions Network and...
Study shows ‘tweaking’ pays handsome dividends
An extra $150 to $250 a hectare may be available to those willing to ‘tweak’...
Improving harvester set-up ‘money in the bank’: grower
GRDC will offer a series of free harvester forum workshops across WA designed to help...
Farming After Fire workshops deliver timely support to growers
WA growers in fire-affected areas had access to timely cropping decision support and information at...
French grain grower swaps farming for Australian grains research
Pieter-Willem Hendriks left his farm in France to research weed-competitive wheat in Australia