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Fumigation recirculation

Fumigation recirculation

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Chris Warrick and Alex Conway discuss fumigation recirculation and provide guidance on both passive and powered systems. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4hIjwwd #GRDCVideo #GrainStorage

Is innovation speeding up? #HumansofAg #Innovation #Shorts

Is innovation speeding up? #HumansofAg #Innovation #Shorts

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GRDC in Conversation: Merrie Carlhausen "40 years ago innovation was about a slow process, now it's actually a very fast process." "And we need to...

Grain storage series: 1/3 | Fumigating and venting grain bags

Grain storage series: 1/3 | Fumigating and venting grain bags

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GRDC's Grain Storage Extension Project continues to provide growers with information and resources on best practice for all aspects of grain storage. During this video,...

Grain storage series: 3/3 | Monitoring grain temperature

Grain storage series: 3/3 | Monitoring grain temperature

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GRDC's Grain Storage Extension Project continues to provide growers with information and resources on best practice for all aspects of grain storage. During this video,...

Grain storage series: 2/3 | Fumigation recirculation

Grain storage series: 2/3 | Fumigation recirculation

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GRDC's Grain Storage Extension Project continues to provide growers with information and resources on best practice for all aspects of grain storage. During this video,...

"Aussie growers can be incredibly proud of the NVT program" #NVT #Farming

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Find out how the National Variety Trials program has changed the game over the last 20 years. #GRDCVideo #NVT20Years

Grow good humans!  #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg

Grow good humans! #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg

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GRDC in Conversation: Merrie Carlhausen WA ag professional Merrie Carlhausen says succession planning takes some qualities that you can build into your family early on....

GRDC in Conversation: Merrie Carlhausen

GRDC in Conversation: Merrie Carlhausen

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About this vodcast: In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Merrie Carlshausen, a former nurse turned essential advocate for...

Fresh ideas vs lived experience ⌛ #HumansofAg #Shorts #Farming

Fresh ideas vs lived experience ⌛ #HumansofAg #Shorts #Farming

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GRDC in Conversation: David Tropiano "He's lived it all, and he's done it, so you take that on board and you go, yep, no worries."...

A game changer for Aussie growers: Celebrating 20 years of NVT #NVT20Years #GRDC

A game changer for Aussie growers: Celebrating 20 years of NVT #NVT20Years #GRDC

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In 2025, GRDC celebrates 20 years of its world leading National Variety Trial (NVT) program. The NVT program is the largest coordinated variety performance network...

When it rains, it pours ️ #GRDCinConvo #farming #shorts

When it rains, it pours ️ #GRDCinConvo #farming #shorts

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WA grower David Tropiano says 2024 was a challenging year for surprising reasons. "With all the rain we had, which is what we dream of...

David Tropiano - In Conversation

David Tropiano - In Conversation

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About this vodcast: In this episode, we sit down with David Tropiano, a grain farmer from Mullewa, WA, as he shares his journey from a...

A game changer for Aussie growers: Celebrating 20 years of NVT

A game changer for Aussie growers: Celebrating 20 years of NVT

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In 2025, GRDC celebrates 20 years of its world leading National Variety Trial (NVT) program. The NVT program is the largest coordinated variety performance network...

It's a juggling act, and a numbers game #GRDC #Shorts #Farming

It's a juggling act, and a numbers game #GRDC #Shorts #Farming

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Plant breeding and genetics: Understanding the basics "Plant breeding and genetics is doing an amazing job of building the potential, building the platform. And then...

What would you say is the key cornerstone of modern agriculture? #GRDC #Shorts

What would you say is the key cornerstone of modern agriculture? #GRDC #Shorts

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Get the basics: plant Breeding and Genetics According to Dr Greg Rebetzke, Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO, plant breeding is the key cornerstone of modern...

Gathering research insights from motivated growers  #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg

Gathering research insights from motivated growers #GRDCinConvo #HumansofAg

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GRDC 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

Plant breeding and genetics: Understanding the basics

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According 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

Managing rhizoctonia in wheat and barley: Impact in low and medium rainfall zones

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Mark 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?

How to stay ahead of resistances and weed burdens?

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GRDC 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

GRDC in Conversation: Mike Ewing

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In 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

How to manage rhizoctonia #cropping #GRDC #research #shorts

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Rhizoctonia 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?

Can one teacher change the course of your career?

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GRDC 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

Unlocking the potential of the system through soils #GRDC #HumansofAg #soils

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GRDC 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

GRDC in Conversation: Steve Davies

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About 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

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GRDC 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

Managing rhizoctonia in wheat and barley: Impact in low and medium rainfall zones

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Rhizoctonia 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

Thinking of investing in variable rate technology? #VRT #MachineryInvestment #LiveDemoDay

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A 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

GRDC in Conversation: Ryan Skamp

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In 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

Modern ag = one big maths equation

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GRDC 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'

What makes a good agronomist? You've got to be able to 'sort through the chaff'

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GRDC 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

Live Demo Day: The latest and greatest machinery for growers

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New 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

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This 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

GRDC in Conversation: Erin Cahill

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About 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

In Conversation with Brianna Peake #GRDC #HumansofAg #shorts

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Check 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

Live Demo Day: The latest and greatest machinery for growers

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While 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

How does the Dongara weevil damage crops? #canola #shorts

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Since 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

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Starting 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

GRDC in Conversation: Brianna Peake

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More 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

National Ag Day 2024

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Shout 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

Ask the curious questions #farming #ag #shorts #GRDC

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"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

Dongara weevil: A newly named pest in WA’s northern grainbelt

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Since 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

GRDC in Conversation: Bec Kelly

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In 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

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GRDC 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

Dongara weevil: A newly named pest in WA’s northern grainbelt

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Since 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...

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⏰ "I was that kid who got up at 6 o'clock and pulled alarm clocks to pieces to see how they worked."

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GRDC 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

The 4 keys to maximising grain maize yield #GRDC #shorts #maize

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Check 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

GRDC in Conversation: Ben White

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In 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

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GRDC 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

Grain maize: Maximising benefits and production

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Work 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

Grain maize: Maximising benefits and production

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Assisting 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

3 strategies to minimise blackleg of canola

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Tools 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

Tips for tackling blackleg of canola #shorts #GRDC

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Blackleg 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

Tools for tackling blackleg of canola

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Blackleg 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

How to do a destructive sample for fall armyworm (FAW) #GRDC

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Dr 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

Managing Fall Armyworm #GRDC #Shorts

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The 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

Fall Armyworm | Identification tips and management options

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The 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

TOP TIPS for growers to avoid SFNB in barley #GRDC #Shorts

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Helping 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

How to manage spot form net blotch in barley in WA's LRZ #GRDC #Shorts

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Helping 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

Spot form net blotch in barley: Managing disease in WA's low rainfall zones

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Incidences 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."

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Mike 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

Tips for mouse bait spreading #shorts #GRDC

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Josh 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

Using Variable Rate Technology #VRT on your farm

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Tips 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

Precision Ag in Practice: Mike Smith | Letting data do the work

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Variable 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

Considerations when sowing wheat deep #shorts #GRDC

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"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

Long coleoptile wheat project - approach and results from season 1 #GRDC #Shorts

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Incorporating 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

Long coleoptile wheat: Approach and results from the first season

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GRDC 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

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GRDC 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

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New 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

GRDC in Conversation: John Woods

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️ 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

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GRDC 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

Improving soybean success: Coastal soy agronomy workshops & online manual

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The 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."

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Your 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

Your questions answered | GRDC and crop protection products

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GRDC 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

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Precision 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

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Precision 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

Precision Ag in Practice: Boardman Agriculture | Applying electromagnetic mapping

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Electromagnetic 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."

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GRDC'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

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National 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

National Grower Network: Capturing ideas, issues, constraints and opportunities for RD&E

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GRDC'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?

What's the go with snails?

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Surveillance 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

Surveillance and flies: New technologies for snail monitoring and control

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Using 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

New tools for wheat growers #moistureseeking #wheat

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What 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

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GRDC 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

GRDC in Conversation: Steve Madden

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️ 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

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In 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

Why is this a game changer? #GRDC #shorts #longcoleoptile

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Nationwide 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."

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In 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

GRDC in Conversation: Tony Lockrey

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️ 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

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In 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

Long coleoptile wheat: Nationwide trial explores 'game changing' wheat varieties

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It’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

GRDC in Conversation: John Hamparsum

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️ 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

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John 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

When the techonology doesn't work #AgTech #Shorts

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Andrew 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

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GRDC 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?"

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GRDC 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

GRDC in Conversation: Matthew Durack

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️ 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

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In 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

Precision Ag in Practice: Andrew Sargent | When the technology doesn't work

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Growers, 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

GRDC in Conversation: Ben Taylor

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️ 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

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GRDC in Conversation - Ben Taylor Tune in tomorrow for our next episode of #GRDCinConversation with grower Ben Taylor and @humansofagriculture_. #GRDCPodcast #GRDCVideo #GrowerStory

Resources

Module 23: Upgrading the sprayer

Module 23: Upgrading the sprayer

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

13.4: Factors affecting the controller’s ability to effectively regulate sprayer output

13.4: Factors affecting the controller’s ability to effectively regulate sprayer output

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Spray application manual

Spray application manual

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Before you spray

Before you spray

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Preparing for spraying

Preparing for spraying

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Selecting a spraying system

Selecting a spraying system

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Review and planning for the future

Review and planning for the future

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Spraying system components and set up

Spraying system components and set up

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Module 2: Product requirements

Module 2: Product requirements

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Module 19: Shielded sprayers

Module 19: Shielded sprayers

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GRDC provides a variety of resources to support grain growers and industry advisors. Our resources are developed based on the unique needs of the Australian grains industry.

Module 5: Completing a spray plan

Module 5: Completing a spray plan

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Module 4: Managing spray drift risk

Module 4: Managing spray drift risk

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Module 3: Nozzle design and function

Module 3: Nozzle design and function

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Module 20: Optical spot sprayers

Module 20: Optical spot sprayers

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Module 1: Planning for spray application

Module 1: Planning for spray application

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Module 17: Pulse width modulation systems

Module 17: Pulse width modulation systems

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Module 12: GPS systems

Module 12: GPS systems

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2.9: Summary

2.9: Summary

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Module 18: Single line and multi-step systems

Module 18: Single line and multi-step systems

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Module 22: Integration of the sprayer with other farm equipment

Module 22: Integration of the sprayer with other farm equipment

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Module 16: Overview of the spraying systems available

Module 16: Overview of the spraying systems available

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Module 15: Weight, balance and tyres

Module 15: Weight, balance and tyres

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Module 14: Boom stability and height control

Module 14: Boom stability and height control

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Module 13: Rate-controller functions and settings

Module 13: Rate-controller functions and settings

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7.5 Checks for physical compatibility - the jar test

7.5 Checks for physical compatibility - the jar test

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5.1 Importance of the spray plan

5.1 Importance of the spray plan

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2.5: Impact of environmental factors on herbicide activity

2.5: Impact of environmental factors on herbicide activity

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23.7 Making a decision

23.7 Making a decision

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23.5 Useful features and components

23.5 Useful features and components

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23.4 The choice of spraying system and supplier

23.4 The choice of spraying system and supplier

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23.3 Matching sprayer capacity

23.3 Matching sprayer capacity

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23.2 Products required and how to apply

23.2 Products required and how to apply

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22.5 Boom width, sprayed width and nozzle spacing

22.5 Boom width, sprayed width and nozzle spacing

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22.4 Row width and tyre centres

22.4 Row width and tyre centres

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22.3 Equipment widths and tyre centre spacings

22.3 Equipment widths and tyre centre spacings

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22.2 Deciding on the unit of measurement

22.2 Deciding on the unit of measurement

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21.5 Water and oil-sensitive paper

21.5 Water and oil-sensitive paper

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21.4 Fluorescent dyes and black light

21.4 Fluorescent dyes and black light

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21.3 Adding coloured dyes to the tank mix

21.3 Adding coloured dyes to the tank mix

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21.2 Assessing the results of spray jobs

21.2 Assessing the results of spray jobs

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20.7 Points to consider before purchase

20.7 Points to consider before purchase

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20.6 Set-up: standalone or in combination with a broadacre boom?

20.6 Set-up: standalone or in combination with a broadacre boom?

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20.5 Timing and sensitivity

20.5 Timing and sensitivity

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20.4 Nozzle type, position and constraints for effective use

20.4 Nozzle type, position and constraints for effective use

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20.3 Controlling the nozzle output

20.3 Controlling the nozzle output

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20.2 Systems available in Australia

20.2 Systems available in Australia

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19.7 Practical considerations

19.7 Practical considerations

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19.6 Control of the spray system

19.6 Control of the spray system

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19.5 Droplet escape and drift potential

19.5 Droplet escape and drift potential

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19.4 Nozzle choice and spray quality

19.4 Nozzle choice and spray quality

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19.3 Determining the applied rate for banded applications

19.3 Determining the applied rate for banded applications

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19.2 Label and legal requirements

19.2 Label and legal requirements

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