GRDC Investments

Investments

Welcome to our investments. We invest in Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers.

Here you will find active investments, and investments completed after 1 January 2020 from our RD&E portfolio. Some investments will display related communication and extension activities, and other associated outputs.

Please let us know what you think as we welcome any feedback.

Investment list

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  • GRDC Code: BVW2412-001SAX
    NGN: Best practice molluscicide bait spreading
    This project aims to ensure Australian grain growers have access to best practice information resources, informing mollusc bait application practices. Effective molluscicide baiting is crucial in broadacre cropping systems to control snails and…
    Project start date:
    11/12/2024
    Project end date:
    11/04/2027
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: UNF2411-001RTX
    NGN - Demonstrations of residual summer weed control for the Mid and Upper North, South Australia
    NGN forums in the Mid and Upper North highlighted summer weed control costs as an important area of concern. Summer weed control can be costly, with some growers reporting three to four passes in order to conserve moisture and nutrients for the…
    Project start date:
    01/11/2024
    Project end date:
    29/05/2026
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: SQU2409-001SAX
    TrialMAP Phase 2
    There is now a new trial map interface that is pulling data from the Online Farm Trials database and the project will move into the next phase where the new product will be validated with users, refined and then launched to be publicly available. In …
    Project start date:
    23/09/2024
    Project end date:
    26/06/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CUR2408-001BGX
    GRDC International Visiting Fellowships Program 2023/24 Thorsten Langner
    The Australian agriculture industry faces constant threats from diseases caused by fungal pathogens which can lead to yield loss and a reduction in profit margin. While advancements in crop genetics, chemical and cultural control strategies have…
    Project start date:
    19/08/2024
    Project end date:
    15/11/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CSP2407-003RTX
    Using an understanding of mouse ecology and behaviour to direct crop protection management
    The farming systems in Australia have changed dramatically over the last 10-20 years, bringing in advances in conservation agriculture such as minimum tillage, stubble retention and diversified crop rotations. These practices increase profitability, …
    Project start date:
    01/08/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2029
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: UOQ2407-004AWX
    Industry Workshops - ARC ITTC Predictive Breeding
    A series of five annual training workshops will be conducted by the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures. GRDC's funds will be used to support costs associated with training up to 15 GRDC PhD scholars or grains…
    Project start date:
    31/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/07/2029
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: PPG2407-001CAX
    Review of the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN2) impact and future direction.
    This consultancy will undertake an independent review of the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN2) (CUR2302-002RTX). The review will examine the current progress of the AFREN2 investment and explore national and international…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    27/09/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: DAQ2407-001RTX
    QDAF Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers
    This investment will facilitate the integration of surveillance and diagnostics of established pests and diseases of the Australian grain industry to provide growers with timely seasonal biotic threat levels, with capacity to respond to epidemics…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    29/06/2029
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: DAW2407-001SPX
    Transforming water and nutrient use efficiency in WA Grain Production
    This strategic partnership will integrate soil and nutrition RD&E across regional WA, providing efficiencies, agility and enhanced outcomes. It aims to provide environmental and economic performance data on a range of technologies and management …
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2029
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
  • GRDC Code: COG2406-002CAX
    Soilborne disease future investment review
    By September 2024, a strategic review report will be delivered to the GRDC that consolidates past and current research, development, and extension (RD&E) efforts on soilborne diseases. This report will identify gaps in existing RD&E and…
    Project start date:
    14/06/2024
    Project end date:
    13/09/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West