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Invasive pest study points to improved biosecurity...
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A detailed genomic analysis of fall armyworm (FAW) has shattered assumptions about how economically important...
Avoid complacency with FAW resistance
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FAW, a serious pest of cereals and pulses, was discovered in Australia in February 2020...
‘Moonshot’ investment tracks soil amelioration over time...
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Groundbreaking research in soil profile re-engineering, supported by GRDC and WA DPIRD, aims to tackle...
Four-step guide to optimal spray application
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WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted four key steps in best-practice herbicide use...
Human endeavour versus soil constraints
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Australian grain growers have a long history of innovation, adapting to challenging, changing climates with...
Lessons aplenty in levelling
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The benefits of levelling melon holes were discussed when the Yarrie Lake Landcare Group travelled...
The pest control balancing act
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A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now...
“Biggest event in WA grains industry” set...
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Next year’s event will be held on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February and will...
Continuous cropping raises the bar for smart...
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Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch uses the WeedSmart Big 6 practical strategies, such...
Faba bean data reduces canola area
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Long-term farming systems trial results and the outcomes of a benchmarking study have given Paul...
GRDC National Grower Network forums back in...
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Forums will take place in Emu Point, Dunsborough and Cervantes on January 13, 14 and...
Precision seeding lays the foundation for weed...
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Lower Eyre Peninsula grain grower Jordan Wilksch told WeedSmart Week Machinery Expo attendees how he...
New research shows wheat falling number may...
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The research explored the possibility of falling number test results improving due to grain being...
Chaff or no chaff, insect risk remains...
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Chaff lines generated by harvest weed seed control programs do not increase the risk of...
Five-year investment delivers enhanced biosecurity capability
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A comprehensive step-by-step guide to sustainable pest management throughout the crop growing season is now...
Weeds event shopfronts the latest in control...
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WeedSmart Week 2024 on the Eyre Peninsula highlighted the Big 6, spray efficacy, weed seed...
Farm biosecurity needs vigilance
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Taking steps to understand, prevent, and deal with pests, weeds and diseases is crucial for...
Trust is key to ‘social licence’ for...
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The work builds on data collected as part of a three-year program, which identified challenges...
Australian barley mission to China builds on...
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Technical seminars on Australian barley led to some of the most engaged audiences the Australian...
First GM food crop listed
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A canola variety modified to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate has been placed on the Office...
Early detections point to challenging year for...
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Australian wheat producers face significant challenges from stripe rust every season. Detections of stripe rust...
Getting deep and meaningful with canola and...
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CSIRO research supported by GRDC is looking at deep sowing canola and long coleoptile wheat...
Do not let this stink bug hitch...
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Not present in Australia, the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), (Halyomorpha halys), poses a significant...
Gains in barley heat tolerance prove possible
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Heat stress can mean barley crops are downgraded from malting to feed quality. This impacts...
Canola heat tolerance genetics discovered
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Novel heat tolerance and heat stress recovery traits have been discovered in a coordinated and...
A new framework for chickpea heat tolerance
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Chickpea is Australia’s most significant pulse crop but faces considerable challenges for future expansion. High...
Yield advantages with new chickpea heat tolerance...
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High temperatures during chickpea’s critical flowering and pod-fill period reduce seed size and number. To...
Modelling to help manage temperature stress
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The ability to zone paddocks relative to susceptibility to heat and frost damage is under...
New ways to select for heat tolerance...
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Trait discovery work in wheat has identified new indicators for heat tolerance and efficient selection...
Grains and horticulture join forces to fight...
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GRDC is investing $10 million in the five-year-project alongside significant contributions from Hort Innovation, the...
Unravelling the biochemistry of heat response
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A project was launched in 2023 to subject heat-responsive biochemical pathways in wheat to rigorous...
Photosynthesis the key to new heat-tolerant crops
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The ability to mass screen wheat for differences in photosynthesis efficiency at high temperatures is...
AI fast-tracking wheat heat tolerance gains
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Increasing temperatures and variable environments are challenging. Effective field-based strategies for assessing heat tolerance phenotypes...
Wet years a potential challenge for global...
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Wetter-than-normal conditions in recent years highlight a potential certification challenge with aerial spraying. Sustainable Grain...
Getting the most from aerial spraying
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Achieving the best crop management outcomes possible with aerial applications was discussed at a GRDC...
New app paints clear picture of pesticide...
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The Pesticide Resistance Integrated Mapping (PRIM) tool was developed through the Analytics for the Australian...
The future is here – automated drone...
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A new kind of drone operator licence called BVLOS – Beyond Visual Line of Sight...
$10M project to explore farming systems for...
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The $10 million, five-year project was announced today (November 9) by Agriculture and Food Minister...
Fostering high-impact innovation in heat tolerance
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GRDC has long maintained an extensive investment portfolio looking to improve the heat tolerance of...
Storage alleviates logistical choking points
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On-farm grain storage plays an increasingly important role in cropping and other grain-related businesses. Tristan...
New plan to boost grains biosecurity
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A national biosecurity plan has been launched at the Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne...
From paddock to pint
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Rocky Ridge Brewery has partnered with Tolga Farm to create a closed-loop, sustainable brewing process....
Insect control and effective fumigation help guard...
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As pests such as weevils and other stored-product beetles become less susceptible to phosphine, there...
Key North and Far North Queensland grower...
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GRDC will head north for Burdekin and Atherton, bringing together leading researchers and grains industry...
Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest
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Growers across Australia report on how the season is shaping up in this fourth instalment...
Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check
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GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...
RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results...
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The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...
New strategies for tackling problem weeds
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Through its National Grower Network, GRDC is supporting trials investigating up-to-date control measures for marshmallow...
A clean approach to pest management
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Non-chemical methods for protecting stored grain include good hygiene to prevent and control insects. GRDC...
New pulse investments aim to boost genetic...
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GRDC is investing more than $17.9 million in five new pulse projects over the next...
Grain storage keeps harvest operations on a...
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Andy Tucker has 5500-tonnes of on-farm storage. It helps maximise returns at his Maroona farm....
Generational shift supports gene editing
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The increasing acceptance of gene editing for food crops is paving the way for broader...
Mungbeans back with a bang
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Central Queensland grain grower Mark Baker planted his biggest mungbean crop ever this year, a...
Pulse protein research to meet global demand
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GRDC is investing $8.8 million dollars on behalf of grain growers in an innovative $13.6...
Project to unlock know-how for mungbean success
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A new $3.6 million project aims to close the mungbean yield gap by providing growers...
New grains biosecurity officer for Queensland
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The Grains Farm Biosecurity Program (GFBP) has welcomed Adam Jalaludin as the new grains biosecurity...
Genetics boost for pulses
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GRDC is investing more than $17.9 million in five new pulse projects over the next...
Early support essential for ‘light bulb’ moments
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GRDC has invested $5 million in a second Australian Grains Innovation program to ensure a...
Australia’s number one weed creeps northwards
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Growers moving fodder and harvest machinery are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spreading...
Time to stop giving weeds a free...
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Growers moving fodder and harvest machinery are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spreading...
Are potassium needs being met?
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Growers in the West Midlands region of Western Australia have identified potassium deficiency as a...
Ten tips to reduce the risk of...
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Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up Workshops run across Australia’s grain growing regions have highlighted the importance...
Researcher on a machinery mission to re-engineer...
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Dr Gaus Azam’s groundbreaking research on soil re-engineering in Western Australia, supported by GRDC in...
Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management
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In wet spring conditions, western Victorian growers cannot be complacent about managing Sclerotinia in canola
Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind...
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CCDM researchers have unravelled a key genetic mechanism behind the way pathogens infect crops, leading...
Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas
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New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...
Assess Sclerotinia risk to assist crop planning
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Plant pathologists have found that some pulse species are more susceptible than others to the...
Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for...
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Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...
Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard
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Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...
Pending trials aim to test novel genetics...
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CSIRO is seeking to undertake a field trial of genetically modified (GM) canola with increased...
Crop Protection Forum heads north for its...
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To be held in Highfields on Wednesday 27 November, the forum invites agronomists and industry...
Australian soft wheat could hit Philippines’ sweet...
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Philippines companies are interested in diversifying the supply of soft wheat, used for cookies and...
Roadshow arms growers with latest snail management...
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Snails are persistent, invasive pests for growers, especially in cooler climates like the Albany and...
Cross-industry approach allows for new agtech ideas
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Summary: Melbourne agtech startup AquaTerra is developing a battery-operated device that uses sensors set 150...
Study evaluates carbon footprint of lime
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The research is part of a GRDC investment called Acid Soils Southern Region that aims...
NVT data assists crop and variety decisions
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For almost two decades, National Variety Trials have been taking place across the country, providing...
Added diversity reduces wild radish control evasion
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Wild radish has developed resistance to multiple herbicide modes of action, prompting the need for...
Is human ingenuity winning the war on...
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Ray Harrington has spent more than six decades innovating and adapting sustainable farming practices. This...
GRDC recommends review to determine ‘right-size’ RD&E
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This is the first time in the organisation’s 34-year history that the GRDC Board and...
Genebanks made to order for the 21st...
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Upgrades to the Australian Grains Genebank have created an integrated pipeline delivering the genetic resources...
National initiative to enhance N fixation in...
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The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...
New pathways for nematode control explored
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Research into root lesion nematode is investigating new options for control while identifying the prevalence...
Machine learning heralds a new era of...
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The mapping pf soil constraints and plant-available water capacity has benefited significantly from consecutive GRDC...
The science of cool
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New research shows that grain type, depth and the way it settles in a silo...
New phosphine residue limits test venting standards
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The threshold limit value–time weighted average (TLV-TWA) for acceptable phosphine residue levels in grain is...
The automatic advantage of grain cooling
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Queensland grower Tristan Nitschke uses modern storage technology, including automated aeration. It provides greater flexibility...
Chickpea optimism grows with breeding and market...
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Higher prices for chickpeas and improved varieties are encouraging expanded plantings in 2024. Among them...
GRDC invests in data cataloguing to transform...
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GRDC’s $3.6 billion investment in research for Australian growers has highlighted the need for improved...
Assessing sensors for enhanced canola plant architecture...
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GRDC is exploring the potential of next-gen phenomic tools with a Dutch company, PhenoKey, and...
Grains research recruits from a wide science...
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The opportunity to acquire and analyse big data from new technology such as drones, satellites...
GRDC welcomes SA grower as Board Chair
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Southern grain grower Sharon Starick will become one of the first growers from her state,...
Novel techniques identify drought-tolerant roots
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Professor Daniel Rodriguez, Dr Dongxue Zhao, Associate Professor Karine Chenu, Professor Lee Hickey, Professor David...
Push to step up trait knowledge adoption
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Can UAV mounted hyperspectral cameras be used to assess potential useful physiogical traits to enhance...
Improving chickpea pathogen resistance
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A push to improve chickpea resistance to a key yield-limiting root disease has delivered both...
Welcome to Tamworth! GRDC panel tour kicks...
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GRDC northern panel is on its way to Tamworth to gain first hand knowledge from...
Australian Grains Genebank delivers major earnings
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A large investment in the genetic resources that underpin the grains industry has proven that...
Phenomics to improve disease management and resistance...
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In the quest for sustainable agriculture, the effective management of crop diseases and the development...
Project aims to boost nitrogen benefit of...
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Legumes fix an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of nitrogen in Australian agriculture each year, equivalent...
Phenomics – the link between crop genetics...
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Bridging the knowledge gap between improving crop genetics and evaluating field performance has traditionally been...
Popular harvester set-up workshops coming to SA,...
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A series of harvester workshops will roll-out across the South Australian and Victorian grainbelts in...
Update papers
- 1732626000000, Managing weeds in cotton and grain systems, optimising residuals for efficacy and minimising crop impact - GRDC
- 1732626000000, Identifying strategies to address rainfall infiltration and soil constraints in FNQ soils - GRDC
- 1732539600000, Considerations for mungbean production in the Burdekin environment – radiation, temperature, sowing date and irrigation management - GRDC
- 1732539600000, Why grain legume rotations work in sugar-based farming systems - GRDC
- 1732539600000, Nitrogen strategies and managing losses in the wet and dry tropics - GRDC
- 1724248800000, New technologies for regional surveillance of airborne diseases - GRDC
- 1724248800000, Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus management - GRDC
- 1724248800000, Agronomic practices for hyper yielding wheat - GRDC
- 1724248800000, Cereal disease update 2024 - GRDC
- 1724248800000, How can nitrification inhibitors increase the effectiveness of nitrogen application and what other strategies are available - GRDC
- 1723644000000, Sclerotinia impacts on chickpea yield and the role of Predicta B to differentiate between species and inoculum load of sclerotinia - GRDC
- 1723644000000, Cereal disease update for 2024: where do we sit in central NSW? - GRDC
- 1723557600000, Managing heavy stubble loads without compromising the “big things” - weeds, disease, pests, timeliness and profit! A decade of stubble management & farming systems experiments. - GRDC
- 1723557600000, Nitrogen balance of pulse species in central and southern NSW - GRDC
- 1723471200000, N Bank, N Budget, N Balance – which is right for me? - GRDC
- 1723471200000, Crop response to acid soil management - GRDC
- 1723471200000, Management strategies for foliar disease in cereals - GRDC
- 1723471200000, Farming system profitability over time – exploring the impact of nitrogen strategy on profit in different farming systems - GRDC
- 1723471200000, Agronomic practices for hyper yielding crop (HYC) years and environments - GRDC
- 1723471200000, Fusarium crown rot in central and southern cropping systems: it’s all a numbers game - GRDC
- 1722952800000, Opportunities to improve the productivity and reliability of pulse crops grown on sandy soils in the SA Mallee - GRDC
- 1722952800000, Innovative strategies for narrowleaf weed management - GRDC
- 1722434400000, Annual ryegrass – managing and stopping seed set in northern cropping systems - GRDC
- 1722434400000, Group 14 herbicides and their role in farming systems on the Darling Downs How they work, what affects performance and where do they fit? - GRDC
- 1722434400000, Farming system performance over the short and long term impacts on profitability and sustainability indicators on the eastern Darling Downs Qld - GRDC
- 1722434400000, Greenhouse gas footprint of different farming systems in the northern grains region - GRDC
- 1722434400000, Ameliorating soil constraints with deep ripping, gypsum, and soil organic matter – Queensland - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Rutherglen bug (Nysius vinitor): risk forecasting and management. Climate, weedy pasture, and canola as factors that impact risk in summer grain crops (e.g. sorghum) - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Double and triple knock strategies for managing ryegrass - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Designing crops bottom up: matching rooting systems to sites and seasonal conditions - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Best practice liming demonstration to address subsoil acidity in northeast Victoria - GRDC
- 1722348000000, The ethics of cybersecurity, data use and AI in agriculture - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Incidence of decreased sensitivity to fungicides in barley net blotch in Queensland - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Strategies to limit slug threats other than baits - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Mitigating mungbean risk – time of sowing, soil water and management options - GRDC
- 1722348000000, Impact of root-lesion nematodes on wheat and mungbean yields and how to interpret tolerance and resistance ratings - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Taking the first steps to automated agronomy - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Telco connectivity for broadacre agriculture on the move - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Using precision ag to understand constraints to crop production - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Applications of three-dimensional measurement of soil water properties using Electromagnetic Induction - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Pigeonpea: a new dryland summer pulse for northern region farming systems - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Improving grain grower business resilience before, during and post drought – ARM Online tools to assist on-farm decision making - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Management of mungbean powdery mildew - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Desiccating mungbeans can we do better - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Soil health stocktake Queensland - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Keeping the insects out of pigeonpea – key pests and strategies - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Managing weeds in cotton and grain systems, red flags for residuals, crop impacts, efficacy and using glufosinate for double-knocking - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Effect of soil water on flowering and pod set in chickpea implications for modelling and managing frost and heat stress. - GRDC
- 1722261600000, The impact of long-term cropping on the storage and composition of soil organic carbon in Queensland Vertosols - GRDC
- 1722261600000, RiskWise N management systems – exploring N banking in the northern region - GRDC
- 1722261600000, Grain Sorghum modelling developing new production areas in northwest NSW - GRDC
- 1722261600000, How reliable are plant growth regulators (PGRs) in dryland barley - GRDC
- 1721829600000, Flaxleaf fleabane and Feathertop Rhodes grass management - GRDC
- 1721829600000, Emerging pests and the risk to farming systems - GRDC
- 1721829600000, Early sowing opportunities in low to medium rainfall environments - GRDC
- 1721743200000, Current knowledge on pathogenicity of Ascochyta rabiei and implications for disease and risk management - GRDC
- 1721743200000, Grain silo considerations and aeration performance - GRDC
- 1721743200000, Faba bean disease and virus management update for 2024 - GRDC
- 1721656800000, Tactics for minimising frost damage on Eyre Peninsula - GRDC
- 1721656800000, Slugs, earwigs, millipedes, and slaters – current management options - GRDC
- 1721656800000, Fusarium crown rot genetic resistance in cereals what is in the breeding pipelines - GRDC
- 1721656800000, Optimising sorghum grain yield in western growing regions focus on agronomy and nutrition - GRDC
- 1721656800000, What is driving profitability of western farming systems - GRDC
- 1721656800000, Cereal disease update for 2024 where do we sit in the north - GRDC
- 1721224800000, Fungicide resistance update – Southern region - GRDC
- 1721224800000, Key strategies for the management of Feathertop Rhodes grass - GRDC
- 1721138400000, Leveraging protein for profitability - GRDC
- 1721138400000, Vetch end use and how it affects the cropping rotation - GRDC
- 1721138400000, Nutrition fundamentals in pulses - GRDC
- 1721138400000, Nitrogen strategies for N banking - GRDC
- 1721138400000, Broadleaf weed management in lentil grown on different soil types in South Australia - GRDC
- 1720015200000, Drainage in broadacre cropping - GRDC
- 1720015200000, Faba bean agronomy 101 for Tasmanian cropping systems? - GRDC
- 1720015200000, Mastering the whole system – managing farm business risk and building resilience - GRDC
- 1716472800000, Investigating the impact of ENSO and IOD on the South West Land Division - GRDC
- 1709730000000, Achieving cool grain temperatures in storage through well designed aeration systems - GRDC
- 1709730000000, Agronomic intervention to enhance the nutritional quality of Australian wheat: securing future market access - GRDC
- 1709730000000, Agricultural machinery-scale trials and their benefits in understanding new agricultural products - GRDC
- 1709730000000, Crop competition effects on weeds and crops - GRDC
- 1709643600000, Off-site losses and nitrogen use efficiency – swings and roundabouts and the potential impact of stabilised fertilisers on nitrogen recovery in northern production systems - GRDC
- 1709643600000, Farming system legacy impacts on the storage and persistence of soil organic carbon and understanding the different types carbon in northern cropping systems – science that value adds in field farming systems research - GRDC
- 1709643600000, What we know and don’t know about annual ryegrass ecology and biology in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland - GRDC
- 1709643600000, Too little or too much; conservative and high nitrogen fertiliser tactics in northern farming systems - GRDC
- 1709643600000, Cover crop mixtures – do they offer improved agronomic and environmental outcomes? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Deployment of Group 27 herbicides into broadacre weed management systems in the northern cropping belt. How they work, what affects performance and where do they fit? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Deployment of Group 14 herbicides into broadacre weed management systems in the northern cropping belt. How they work, what affects performance and where do they fit? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Seed treatment – setting up for success - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Want fewer sprays? Insecticide impacts on beneficial insects in broadacre field crops and integration of natural enemies into management strategies. - GRDC
- 1709557200000, What is the latest random weed resistance survey telling us about paraquat and 2,4-D? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Tracking the fate of deep P: how much ends up in the crop? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Global perspective of MRLs and their impacts on Australian grain price and access to international markets - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Victrato – When is it worth it? - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Strategies for managing fusarium crown rot: new data from northern NSW and southern Qld in 2023 - GRDC
- 1709557200000, Long coleoptile wheats – for deep seeding and optimising sowing window options - GRDC
- 1709211600000, Taking the first steps to automated agronomy – don’t be alarmed! - GRDC
- 1709211600000, A foe in the fallow: what happens with Fusarium crown rot between seasons? - GRDC
- 1709125200000, Epidemiology and management of sclerotinia stem rot of canola in 2024 - GRDC
- 1709125200000, Being certain of uncertainty: Getting the most from weather and climate forecast models. - GRDC
- 1709125200000, Impact of application interval and total rainfall on residual herbicide efficacy - GRDC
- 1709125200000, Emerging aphid management issues – Russian wheat aphid distribution in northern NSW and management options for faba bean aphid - GRDC
Upcoming updates and events
GRDC Grains Research Update – Spring Ridge
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Spring Ridge GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Moree
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Moree GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Dimboola
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Westmar
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Westmar GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Keith
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Dalby
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Dalby GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update, Cleve
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Wellington
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Wellington GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Coonamble
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Coonamble GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update, Wudinna
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
WeedSmart Week - Geraldton
Leading growers and agronomists provide insight into their successes and failures with controlling weed numbers and herbicide resistance in the cropping system.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Tottenham
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Tottenham GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Farm Business Update - Parkes
Discuss the latest farm business information to improve profit, with leading agribusiness professionals and growers at the Griffith GRDC Farm Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update, Manangatang
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
AFREN - managing foliar diseases and fungicide resistance workshop - Perth
Agronomists and grain growers are invited to discuss the cutting edge of disease and fungicide resistance management in a 2-day GRDC-supported workshop, brought to you...
GRDC Grains Research Update, Loxton
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Farm Business Update – Wagga Wagga
Discuss the latest farm business information to improve profit, with leading agribusiness professionals and growers at the Griffith GRDC Farm Research Update.
GRDC Farm Business Update - Griffith
Discuss the latest farm business information to improve profit, with leading agribusiness professionals and growers at the Griffith GRDC Farm Research Update.
AFREN - managing foliar diseases and fungicide resistance workshop - Geraldton
Agronomists and grain growers are invited to discuss the cutting edge of disease and fungicide resistance management in a 2-day GRDC-supported workshop, brought to you...
Australian Summer Grains Conference 2025
ASGC is a joint venture with Sorghum, Maize, Mungbean, Soy and Sunflower association, featuring renowned scientists, marketers, growers and industry.
GRDC Grains Research Update, Campbell Town
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
AFREN - managing foliar diseases and fungicide resistance workshop - Moree
Agronomists and grain growers are invited to discuss the cutting edge of disease and fungicide resistance management in a 2-day GRDC-supported workshop, brought to you...
GRDC Herbicide behaviour workshop - Merredin
A 1.5-day GRDC supported workshop for agronomists on the science underpinning how herbicides work and its application to field practice.
AFREN - managing foliar diseases and fungicide resistance workshop - Toowoomba
Agronomists and grain growers are invited to discuss the cutting edge of disease and fungicide resistance management in a 2-day GRDC-supported workshop, brought to you...
GRDC Herbicide behaviour workshop - Perth
A 1.5-day GRDC supported workshop for agronomists on the science underpinning how herbicides work and its application to field practice.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Katanning
Save the Date for the GRDC Grains Research Update in Katanning.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Kulin
Save the Date for the Grains Research Update in Kulin.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Munglinup
Save the Date for the GRDC Grains Research Update in Munglinup.
Talkin' Soil Health Conference
Join us, in the historic Wheatbelt town of York, to hear from renowned guest speakers and local farmers as they shine a spotlight on the...
GRDC Grains Research Update - Coorow
Save the Date for the GRDC Grains Research Update in Coorow.
GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Strategic use of zinc phosphide for successful mouse control
Strategies for successful mouse control.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Cunderdin
Save the Date for the 2025 GRDC Grains Research Update in Cunderdin.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Pallamallawa
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Pallamallawa GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Seed quality and implications for sowing
How to maximise germination and establishment in adverse growing conditions.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Goondiwindi
Save the date! The Goondiwindi 2-day GRDC Grains Research Update is on again in 2025. Check back here as we get closer for further info.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Dubbo
Save the date for the Dubbo GRDC Grains Research Update 2025! More details to come closer to the event.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Skipton
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Nyngan
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Nyngan GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Bendigo
Save the date for the GRDC Grains Research Update 2-Day event.
GRDC Grains Research Update - Perth
Save the date for this two day event showcasing the latest research technology, market development and innovations to improve the productivity and profitability of the...
Soil Acidity Workshop - Netherby
Interested in exploring national research in soil acidity management?
GRDC National Grower Network Summer Forum - Rylington Park
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
GRDC National Grower Network Summer Forum - Beacon
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
GRDC National Grower Network Summer Forum - Mingenew
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
GRDC Farm Business Update - Condingup
Join leading agribusiness professionals and growers in the Geraldton port zone to discuss the latest farm business information and practices to improve profit and farm...
Seeder Setup Clinic - Kaniva
Hear from industry experts and local growers on the effective setup of equipment and tools that allow for successful crop establishment, financial investment considerations and...
GRDC Grains Research Update – Corowa
Discuss the latest farm-ready information to improve profit, with researchers, agronomists and leading growers at the Corowa GRDC Grains Research Update.
GRDC Herbicide behaviour workshop - Bendigo
A 1.5-day GRDC supported workshop for agronomists on the science underpinning how herbicides work and its application to field practice.
Seeder Setup Clinic - Vectis
Hear from industry experts and local growers on the effective setup of equipment and tools that allow for successful crop establishment, financial investment considerations and...
GRDC Farm Business Update - Bruce Rock
Join leading agribusiness professionals and growers in the Geraldton port zone to discuss the latest farm business information and practices to improve profit and farm...
GRDC Grains Research Update – Wagga Wagga
Save the date for the Wagga Wagga GRDC Grains Research Update 2025 to catch up on the latest grains information for the coming season. More...
GRDC Herbicide behaviour workshop - Horsham
A 1.5-day GRDC supported workshop for agronomists on the science underpinning how herbicides work and its application to field practice.
Millennia of Ag Innovation
Join us for Millennia of Ag-Innovation, a First Nations-led agtech event in Cairns (10-11 Feb 2025). Explore cutting-edge solutions, cultural experiences, and collaborations across ag...
GRDC Farm Business Update - Mullewa
Join leading agribusiness professionals and growers in the Geraldton port zone to discuss the latest farm business information and practices to improve profit and farm...
GRDC Grains Research Update - Spalding
See and discuss the latest developments in agriculture research.
GRDC Grains Research Update – Adelaide
The GRDC Grains Research Update events are for agronomists, consultants, researchers and growers to see and discuss the latest in research and to network with...
GRDC National Grower Network 'Summer Sesh' Forum - Cervantes
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
GRDC National Grower Network 'Summer Sesh' Forum - Dunsborough
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
GRDC National Grower Network 'Summer Sesh' Forum - Emu Point
The GRDC NGN Forum provides an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring forward ideas including opportunities and constraints which are relevant...
Videos
Gathering research insights from motivated growers #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg
1734526800000GRDC in Conversation: Mike Ewing Check out Mike's interview with Oli le Lievre from Humans of Agriculture on this week's #GRDCinConversation podcast. Listen ▶️ https://bit.ly/3VGI8wP...
Plant breeding and genetics: Understanding the basics
1734526800000According to Dr Greg Rebetzke, Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO, plant breeding is the key cornerstone of modern agriculture. Unless we have the best varieties,...
Managing rhizoctonia in wheat and barley: Impact in low and medium rainfall zones
1734354000000Mark Paganoni says growers spend quite a bit of time managing rhizoctonia, and it takes time to supress the disease. In this video, Mark discusses...
How to stay ahead of resistances and weed burdens?
1734181200000GRDC in Conversation: Mike Ewing Ag research scientist Mike Ewing says mature systems need to have resilience, and you need to have an agronomic system...
GRDC in Conversation: Mike Ewing
1734181200000In this episode, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Mike Ewing, a scientist with over 40 years of experience in agricultural research, particularly in...
How to manage rhizoctonia #cropping #GRDC #research #shorts
1734008400000Rhizoctonia is a soil borne disease. It has a huge impact for Australian farmers, particularly in the low and medium rainfall zones. Yield losses are...
Can one teacher change the course of your career?
1733922000000GRDC in Conversation: Steve Davies "Here we are, year 11 students, and he actually gives us a key and says 'you can go to the...
Unlocking the potential of the system through soils #GRDC #HumansofAg #soils
1733576400000GRDC in Conversation: Steve Davies Soil scientist Steve Davies from Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development says tackling soil constraints allows gains in other...
GRDC in Conversation: Steve Davies
1733576400000About this vodcast: In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Steve Davies, a soil scientist and researcher based in...
"Almost every industry comes back to agriculture in some way." #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg
1733317200000GRDC in Conversation: Ryan Skamp "It touches on everything in the world. If you're someone who's interested in getting out and about and being exposed...
Managing rhizoctonia in wheat and barley: Impact in low and medium rainfall zones
1733317200000Rhizoctonia is a soil borne disease that causes a huge impact for farmers in Australia, particularly in the low and medium rainfall zones, with yield...
Thinking of investing in variable rate technology? #VRT #MachineryInvestment #LiveDemoDay
1733144400000A recent GRDC Live Machinery Demonstration Day, hosted by Wantfa at Cunderdin, WA, had a focus on precision agriculture and variable rate technology. Join David...
GRDC in Conversation: Ryan Skamp
1732971600000In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre talks to Ryan Skamp, a former carpenter-turned-farmer and co-founder of an ag-tech startup. Ryan...
Modern ag = one big maths equation
1732971600000GRDC in Conversation: Ryan Skamp Ryan Skamp has come into agriculture with fresh eyes, and he reckons modern day ag is one big mathematical equation....
What makes a good agronomist? You've got to be able to 'sort through the chaff'
1732712400000GRDC in Conversation: Erin Cahill WA grower and agronomist Erin Cahill says that in addition to being a good listener and decision maker, you need...
Live Demo Day: The latest and greatest machinery for growers
1732539600000New innovations in farming technology and machinery offer growers incredible increases to productivity and profitability. But many of these innovations are released without growers having...
"I can't believe you guys actually farm this!" #humansofag #shorts #GRDC
1732366800000This week Oli from @humansofagriculture_ chats with agronomist and grower Erin Cahill. Check out the full episode, out tomorrow. #GRDCinConversation #GRDCPodcast #humansofag
GRDC in Conversation: Erin Cahill
1732366800000About this vodcast: In this episode of GRDC’s In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Erin Cahill. Erin is a fourth-generation farmer and agronomist...
In Conversation with Brianna Peake #GRDC #HumansofAg #shorts
1732107600000Check out Oli's chat with Brianna Peake from CBH Group in this week's episode of #GRDCinConversation with Humans of Agriculture. Listen: https://bit.ly/3Z2oVYy Watch: https://bit.ly/3YQAqBb #GRDCPodcast...
Live Demo Day: The latest and greatest machinery for growers
1732107600000While new innovations in farming technology and machinery offer growers incredible increases to productivity and profitability, many of these innovations are released without growers having...
How does the Dongara weevil damage crops? #canola #shorts
1731848400000Since 2013, an unidentified weevil has been repeatedly causing damage to canola crops in localised areas of Dongara and Mingenew in WA's northern grain growing...
"Go broad early, because you've got plenty of time for it to get really serious later" #WorkinAg
1731762000000Starting out in ag? CBH Group's Brianna Peake says getting a broad range of experience early is key - plus, it's interesting, and it's fun....
GRDC in Conversation: Brianna Peake
1731762000000More about this vodcast In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, we’re joined by Brianna Peake, Chief Stakeholder Relations Sustainability and Strategy Officer at CBH...
National Ag Day 2024
1731502800000Shout out to Australian growers this #AgDayAU for the incredible food and fibre they grow! #GRDC #GrainIndustry #AusAg #GrowYouGoodThing AustralianFarmers
Ask the curious questions #farming #ag #shorts #GRDC
1731416400000"I went to my first field day when I got home, and I was so out of my depth, and they were using all these...
Dongara weevil: A newly named pest in WA’s northern grainbelt
1731330000000Since 2013, an unidentified weevil has been repeatedly causing damage to canola crops in localised areas of Dongara and Mingenew in WA's northern grain growing...
GRDC in Conversation: Bec Kelly
1731157200000In this episode, we sit down with Bec Kelly, a third-generation farmer from Mingenew, WA, who shares her journey from global adventurer to dedicated farmer....
"Agriculture can be part of absolutely any job." #GRDCinConvo #Shorts #Farming
1731157200000GRDC in Conversation: Bec Kelly "Agriculture can be part of absolutely any job. Any job you go to uni for, or any job you do...
Dongara weevil: A newly named pest in WA’s northern grainbelt
1730898000000Since 2013, an unidentified weevil has been repeatedly causing damage to canola crops in localised areas of Dongara and Mingenew in WA's northern grain growing...
⏰ "I was that kid who got up at 6 o'clock and pulled alarm clocks to pieces to see how they worked."
1730811600000GRDC in Conversation: Ben White Don't miss this week's GRDC in Conversation podcast with Oli le Lievre from Humans of Agriculture and agricultural engineer Ben...
The 4 keys to maximising grain maize yield #GRDC #shorts #maize
1730638800000Check out these top tips for maximising maize yield 1. Variety selection 2. Irrigation and timing 3. Nutrition 4. Pest control Watch the full video...
GRDC in Conversation: Ben White
1730552400000In this episode of the GRDC In Conversation podcast, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ben White, a highly respected agricultural engineer, researcher, and extension...
"Most WA growers, they push the barrier pretty hard." #HumansofAg #Farming #Shorts
1730466000000GRDC in Conversation is back with a stellar line-up of personalities from the west. First episode with Ben White drops tomorrow - don't miss it!...
Grain maize: Maximising benefits and production
1730034000000Work smarter not harder Australian maize growers have found there's a peak in the nitrogen response curve, beyond which there is no measurable effect on...
Grain maize: Maximising benefits and production
1729602000000Assisting growers to work smarter with their inputs to increase profitability is the focus of many GRDC investments. Recently, Australian maize growers have found there's...
3 strategies to minimise blackleg of canola
1729429200000Tools for tackling this crop disease: 1️⃣ genetic resistance 2️⃣ fungicides 3️⃣ cultural practices Watch the full video now ▶️ https://bit.ly/3Nl4hMA The University of Melbourne...
Tips for tackling blackleg of canola #shorts #GRDC
1728824400000Blackleg is the most serious disease in Australian canola, and while fungicides are commonly used to help manage this disease, there are concerns that an...
Tools for tackling blackleg of canola
1728478800000Blackleg is the most serious disease in Australian canola, and while fungicides are commonly used to help manage this disease, there are concerns that an...
How to do a destructive sample for fall armyworm (FAW) #GRDC
1728219600000Dr Melinda Miles from Queensland Agriculture shares her insights on taking a destructive crop sample, identifying FAW at various growth stages, counting larvae to determine...
Managing Fall Armyworm #GRDC #Shorts
1727704800000The summer of 2023/24 saw high numbers of fall armyworm (FAW) across Queensland and northern NSW. In some late sown crops, FAW had a disastrous...
Fall Armyworm | Identification tips and management options
1727186400000The summer of 2023/24 saw high numbers of fall armyworm (FAW) across Queensland and northern New South Wales. In some late sown crops, FAW had...
TOP TIPS for growers to avoid SFNB in barley #GRDC #Shorts
1727013600000Helping growers with the best management options 1️⃣ avoid barley on barley rotations where possible 2️⃣ choose a variety that has resistance to SFNB Watch...
How to manage spot form net blotch in barley in WA's LRZ #GRDC #Shorts
1726408800000Helping growers with the best management options Watch it now via the link in our bio. #GRDCVideo #SFNB #DiseaseManagement
Spot form net blotch in barley: Managing disease in WA's low rainfall zones
1726063200000Incidences of the spot form net blotch in barley crops across WA’s low rainfall zone have been increasing, so with GRDC investment, researchers from the...
"As these fertiliser prices are getting higher I guess VRT is starting to be pretty interesting."
1725890400000Mike Smith | Letting data do the work Watch the full precision ag in practice video case study with Moree grower Mike Smith ▶️ https://bit.ly/3Xpx60n...
Tips for mouse bait spreading #shorts #GRDC
1725544800000Josh Giumelli's advice for buying bait spreading gear Josh says if you're looking at buying a 12 volt bait spreader, consider getting something with a...
Using Variable Rate Technology #VRT on your farm
1725199200000Tips from Moree grower Mike Smith on using Variable Rate Technology (VRT) NSW grower Mike Smith has been using variable rate technologies for more than...
Precision Ag in Practice: Mike Smith | Letting data do the work
1724853600000Variable rate technology falls under the umbrella of Precision Agriculture and it includes a range of tools that are not only becoming commonplace, but also...
Considerations when sowing wheat deep #shorts #GRDC
1724594400000"It's looking at what we have now, working out we change the seeder configuration to make sure we get that seed consistently deeper than conventionally,...
Long coleoptile wheat project - approach and results from season 1 #GRDC #Shorts
1723989600000Incorporating long coleoptile wheat into the farming system Trials are being done across the country to investigate different environments, different water conditions, and different soil...
Long coleoptile wheat: Approach and results from the first season
1723557600000GRDC is investing $12.7 million into a four-year, national research project looking at incorporating long coleoptile wheat into the farming system. Trials are being done...
"It's extraordinary the resilience that has now been built into the system." #Shorts #GRDC
1722952800000GRDC in Conversation: John Woods Check out this week's GRDC in Conversation video interview with GRDC chair and Goondiwindi grower John Woods. Listen ▶️ https://bit.ly/4fv25yN...
"It's been awesome to see the whole picture of soybeans" #GRDC #Shorts #Soybeans
1722866400000New video: Improving soybean success The Australian soybean industry has received a boost with a new online soybean manual and a series of workshops. The...
GRDC in Conversation: John Woods
1722693600000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with John Woods. John is a business owner and farmer at his home property ‘Booroola’ in Northern...
"Where is God's country?" #Reels #GRDC #HumansofAg
1722693600000GRDC in Conversation - John Woods Our final GRDC in Conversation series for the northern region is back tomorrow, kicking off with our last video...
Improving soybean success: Coastal soy agronomy workshops & online manual
1722434400000The Australian soybean industry has received a boost with a new online soybean manual and a series of workshops. The initiatives are part of a...
"It's about ensuring those products are safe: to the environment, to humans, and safe to crops."
1721656800000Your questions answered: GRDC and crop protection products GRDC invests in many different approaches to the control of weeds, pests and diseases, including crop protection...
Your questions answered | GRDC and crop protection products
1721224800000GRDC invests in many different approaches to the control of weeds, pests and diseases, including crop protection products. In this video we hear from GRDC...
"We've been able to adopt more technology in each part of the farm" #GRDC #shorts
1721052000000Precision Ag in Practice: Boardman Agriculture Boardman Agriculture is one Aussie grain growing business using electromagnetic mapping to increase their bottom line. Watch the video...
"Ultimately it's dollars in the farmer's pocket that matters" #AgTech #GRDC #shorts
1720447200000Precision Ag in Practice: Boardman Agriculture Electromagnetic mapping is just one of the tools in the precision agriculture kit. And Boardman Agriculture is just one...
Precision Ag in Practice: Boardman Agriculture | Applying electromagnetic mapping
1720015200000Electromagnetic mapping is just one of the tools in the precision agriculture kit and Boardman Agriculture is just one of the Australian businesses using it...
"We have a really informal chat and brainstorming session where we put all our ideas on the table."
1719842400000GRDC's National Grower Network GRDC’s National Grower Network (NGN) forums provide an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring relevant ideas -...
"My $2 worth of input might be something, hopefully taken back to put around the table" #NGN #shorts
1719237600000National Grower Network forums GRDC's National Grower Network (NGN) forums provide an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring relevant ideas -...
National Grower Network: Capturing ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E
1718719200000GRDC's National Grower Network (NGN) forums provide an opportunity for anyone involved in the grains industry to bring relevant ideas - including opportunities and constraints...
What's the go with snails?
1718632800000Surveillance and flies: New technologies for snail monitoring and control Using surveillance to spy on snails and releasing a "killer" parasatoid fly are just two...
Surveillance and flies: New technologies for snail monitoring and control
1718200800000Using surveillance to spy on snails and releasing a "killer" parasatoid fly are just two of the new controls being researched as part of a...
New tools for wheat growers #moistureseeking #wheat
1718028000000What tools will the $12M national #LongColeoptileWheat project deliver? CSIRO's Greg Rebetzke fills us in. Watch the full video ▶️ https://bit.ly/3yS9qHO #GRDCVideo
"A lot of people in agriculture, they love to help you" #shorts #farming
1717855200000GRDC in conversation with Steve Madden. Tune into our next episode of #GRDCinConversation with agronomist Steve Madden and @humansofagriculture_ - out tomorrow.
GRDC in Conversation: Steve Madden
1717855200000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Steve Madden Steve Madden has over 30 years experience as an agronomist and is the inventor...
"We're built for community" #Short #Farming #GRDC
1717509600000In conversation with Tony Lockrey "It's something that we can grow and accelerate our learning so quickly." "And then also having mentors that can save...
Why is this a game changer? #GRDC #shorts #longcoleoptile
1717423200000Nationwide trial explores 'game changing' wheat varieties It’s estimated that long coleoptile wheat varieties will increase farmers’ profits by $2.3 to 2.4 billion on average,...
"You can sit here today, and rob yourself of today, because you're so stressed about tomorrow."
1717250400000In conversation with Tony Lockrey "To be able to just live in the moment, live in the day, and not be carrying everything from the...
GRDC in Conversation: Tony Lockrey
1717250400000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tony Lockrey Tony Lockrey is both a farmer and agronomist based in the farming community of...
"My father, he was a soldier settler" #GRDC #Farming #HumansofAg
1716904800000In Conversation with John Hamparsum "My father, he was a soldier settler. And then under the rules of soldier settlement, basically, when they drew their...
Long coleoptile wheat: Nationwide trial explores 'game changing' wheat varieties
1716904800000It’s estimated that long coleoptile wheat varieties will increase farmers’ profits by $2.3 to 2.4 billion on average, per year across Australia. That’s why GRDC...
GRDC in Conversation: John Hamparsum
1716732000000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with John Hamparsum John Hamparsum farms on black soil plains near Gunnedah, New South Wales, in partnership...
"It's the most beautiful soil you'll find" #InConvo #HumansOfAg
1716645600000John Hamparsum, NSW grower | GRDC in Conversation Tune into our next episode of #GRDCinConversation with NSW grower John Hamparsum and @humansofagriculture_ - out tomorrow.
When the techonology doesn't work #AgTech #Shorts
1716472800000Andrew Sargent | Precision ag in practice Growers Andrew and Malcolm Sargent have been using Precision agriculture (PA) for more than 20 years. While the...
"But I wasn't getting any great stories out of it to come home to the kids." #GRDC #shorts
1716386400000GRDC in Conversation: Matthew Durack "But I wasn't getting any great stories out of it to come home to the kids." ... "So I was...
"I remember at the time saying to him: why do you want me to do this?"
1716040800000GRDC in Conversation: Matthew Durack "I don't know if I don't know much about farming. I know I want to do it, but I don't...
GRDC in Conversation: Matthew Durack
1716040800000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Matthew Durack Matthew Durack started his career as a Veterinarian, but always wanted to try his...
"I've always been one to challenge the status quo." #GRDC #shorts #HumansofAg
1715781600000In converation with QLD grower Ben Taylor "I've always been one to challenge the status quo. Do I still get some guilt around time off...
Precision Ag in Practice: Andrew Sargent | When the technology doesn't work
1715695200000Growers, Andrew and Malcolm Sargent have been using Precision agriculture (PA) for more than 20 years. While the Precision ag technology allows growers to make...
GRDC in Conversation: Ben Taylor
1715436000000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Ben taylor. Ben Taylor returned to the family farm near Condamine in 2000. They operate a...
"It didn't matter if there were 5 acres left in the corner or 500 acres". #shorts #GRDC #farming
1715436000000GRDC in Conversation - Ben Taylor Tune in tomorrow for our next episode of #GRDCinConversation with grower Ben Taylor and @humansofagriculture_. #GRDCPodcast #GRDCVideo #GrowerStory
"It's pretty difficult on our fragile Australian soils to make monoculture work"
1715176800000GRDC in Conversation: Stuart & Lyndall Tighe Stuart Tighe shares his views on farming for the future in this week's episode of #GRDCinConversation with Humans...
James Venning | Improving input use and farm management
1715004000000Precision ag in practice Precision agriculture has been around for a while and it's meant to make a difference for the better, but does it...
WA growers: are you prepared for potential mouse activity this season?
1715004000000Mouse control | Practical tips for grain growers Check out this @theGRDC video with advice from @MouseAlert and grower Steve Mitchell: ◻️ Know the signs...
GRDC x Humans of Agriculture #podcast #video #short
1714831200000GRDC in Conversation - Stuart and Lyndall Tighe The GRDC in Conversation podcast series with Humans of Agriculture is back with a new video and...
GRDC in Conversation: Stuart and Lyndall Tighe
1714831200000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Stuart and Lyndall Tighe Stuart and Lyndall Tighe found home farming in Moree, New South Wales....
GRDC in Conversation x Humans of Ag #podcast #video #short
1714572000000In conversation with Greg Rummery Check out Oli Le Lievre's chat with Greg Rummery in the lastest GRDC in Conversation episode from GRDC and Humans...
Precision Ag in Practice: James Venning | Improving input use and farm management
1714572000000Precision agriculture has been around for a while and it's meant to make a difference for the better, but does it always? James Venning is...
GRDC in Conversation: Greg Rummery
1714226400000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Greg Rummary Greg Rummery is an agronomist at Walgett, New South Wales. He has 30+ years...
GRDC in Conversation x Humans of Ag #podcast #video #short
1714140000000In conversation with Greg Rummery The GRDC in Conversation podcast series with Humans of Agriculture is back with a new video and podcast ep featuring...
GRDC in Conversation x Humans of Ag #podcast #video #short
1713967200000️ GRDC in Conversation - Tom Coggan Don't miss Oli Le Lievre's chat with QLD grower Tom Coggan in the lastest GRDC in Conversation episode...
Late sowing of cereals due to waterlogging #GRDC #short
1713794400000Growers along the south coast of WA have been struggling with consecutive seasons of wet conditions leading to waterlogged paddocks. In 2022, GRDC invested in...
GRDC x Humans of Agriculture #podcast #video #short
1713621600000GRDC in Conversation - Tom Coggan Our popular GRDC in Conversation podcast series with @humansofagriculture_ is back tomorrow with a new video and podcast ep...
GRDC in Conversation: Tom Coggan
1713621600000️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tom Coggan Tom Coggan is a fifth-generation farmer at Meandarra, Queensland, with integrated enterprises of cropping,...
Resources
Paddock Practices: SDHI fungicide resistance detected in the blackleg fungus - GRDC
This Paddock Practice describes a detection of SHRI fungicide resistance in the blackleg fungus found in samples from South Australia, and how canola growers can reduce fungicide resistance developing.
Community trust in grains - focal study 2024 - GRDC
This report analyses the results of a 2024 survey of 2800 Australians to understand public sentiment towards the grains industry to identify ways to build social licence and community trust.
Victorian and Tasmanian Crop Sowing Guide - GRDC
The 2025 Victorian and Tasmanian Crop Sowing Guide outlines information on current varieties of the major winter crops grown in Victoria and Tasmania.
Western Australian Crop Sowing Guide - GRDC
The 2025 Western Australian Crop Sowing Guide contains the latest information on current varieties of the major winter crops grown.
Slug control - GRDC
Slugs are an increasing threat to grain crops. They feed on crops, causing damage and yield loss. This fact sheet explains why an integrated control approach works best for slugs.
Nail the Snails - GRDC
A practical guide to integrated snail control for Australian grain growers.
Redlegged earth mite best management practice guide - GRDC
The ‘Redlegged earth mite best management practice guide’ helps grain growers identify RLEM, assess risk, manage it and reduce insecticide resistance.
South Australian Crop Sowing Guide - GRDC
The 2025 South Australian Crop Sowing Guide lists and describes varieties of the major winter crops suitable to grow in South Australia in the upcoming season.
Paddock Practices: Start managing 2025 disease risks now - GRDC
Warm conditions and variable rainfall across Western Australia have contributed to mixed levels of fungal disease severity this season.
GRDC Grower Survey - GRDC
The GRDC Grower Survey helps us to improve how we deliver on our purpose of investing in RD&E to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers.
Fungicide-resistant wheat powdery mildew - GRDC
Wheat powdery mildew is widespread across the southern region and it’s becoming more fungicide resistant. This fact sheet helps growers identify, reduce and manage the disease to maintain fungicide effectiveness.
Recruiting and inducting employees - GRDC
This fact sheet is for growers and farm businesses employing staff for the first time. It explains how to set up a good employer/employee relationship during recruitment and induction.
Farm Business Models - GRDC
GRDC GrowNotes™ Farm Business Models was first published in 2017 to provide valuable information on relevant and comprehensive farm business management models to growers, their business partners and farm advisers.
GRDC Standard Nozzle Selection Guides - GRDC
GRDC's Standard Nozzle Selection Guide for standard boom sprays details the most common or widely-used nozzle types in Australian spraying systems to help spray operators select the suitable nozzles for their tasks.
Tackling amelioration on variable soil types - GRDC
Soil constraints are estimated to cost Australian growers more than $1 billion each year in wheat alone (Orton et al. 2018). Done properly, ameliorating soils boosts yield and profit.
Blackleg Management Guide - GRDC
The 'Blackleg management guide - spring 2024 update' aims to provide the most updated information to help growers and advisers manage canola crops to reduce blackleg infection.
Hay and silage - GRDC
Hay and silage can be made from failed crops as an alternative income source and can be profitable. This facts sheet will help growers decide whether to cut a crop for hay or not.
Grain market access and chemical residues - GRDC
Violations of maximum residue limits (MRLs) affect the marketability of Australian grain destined for domestic and export markets.
Green peach aphid - best management practice guide - GRDC
Growers can learn the latest best management practice of green peach aphid (GPA) in canola and strategies to reduce the risk of insecticide resistance evolution in the 'Green Peach Aphid Best Management Practice Guide
Queensland Winter Crop Sowing Guide - GRDC
The 2025 Queensland Winter Crop Sowing Guide contains the latest information for wheat, barley and chickpea varieties.
Foliar applications of fungicides and insecticides - GRDC
Learn how insecticide and fungicide products work and how to do pre-spray checks, determine water volume, spray quality and optimise spray set-up and operating parameters in the 'Foliar applications of fungicide and insecticides' fact sheet.
Cropping after the storm - lessons and learnings from flood events - GRDC
Following the diverse array of widespread flooding events in 2022, 'Cropping after the storm' provides case studies of recovery in flood-affected cropping areas across South Australia and the east.
Ecosystem services markets - risks and opportunities for Australian grain growers - GRDC
Ecosystem services markets - risks and opportunities for Australian grain growers' provides an industry-facing summary of findings from a GRDC investment that identified market opportunities for ecosystems services as well as related risks and areas
GRDC Harvester Set-up Guide - optimising harvest losses - GRDC
The GRDC Harvester Set-up Guide is a practical guide to help grain growers optimise harvest losses through harvester set-up.
Phosphorus availability - GRDC
The 'Phosphorus availability' fact sheet contains information to help growers make informed phosphorus application decisions.
Zinc micronutrient - GRDC
The 'Zinc micronutrient' fact sheet contains information to help growers make informed zinc application decisions.
Boosting diagnostic capacity for plant production industries - GRDC
An Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Rural Research and Development for profit project.
Sandy soils of the southern region - GRDC
Across the southern regions of Australia, growers have been observing ‘water left behind’ after growing crops in sandy soils. This poor crop water use is due to several constraints in sandy soils that present challenges for crop production.