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Cricketing great to headline Summer Sesh series
16.12.2022Grain growers looking forward to a hard-earned break by the coast in January are invited to enjoy the relaxed vibe at the GRDC ‘Summer Sesh’ forums, which will feature cricketing legend Brad Hogg among the guest speaker line up.
Region: West
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WA research seeks superior chickpea rhizobia strain
14.12.2022Chickpeas are notoriously fussy about their choice in rhizobia partner, but a new research effort is looking to find a better match to enhance and expand chickpea production.
Region: West
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Optimising seed-saving strategies starts at harvest
13.12.2022Fungal diseases have hit grain crops across southern Australia hard this season, so growers need to plan their harvest to help them retain high-quality seed suitable for sowing next season.
Region: South
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Spray hazard warning system live for QLD summer spraying season
12.12.2022The system – named Weather and Networked Data or WAND – is the result of six years of collaborative research by the Grains Research and Development Corporation and Cotton Research and Development Corporation into meteorological conditions and
Region: North
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Phase two of GRDC’s Harvest Losses project announced
09.12.2022For a second successive year, the GRDC has invested in an assessment of harvest losses in Western Australia to understand the optimum balance between acceptable grain loss and operational efficiency to minimise cost and maximise profits.
Region: West
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Drying seedbeds provide opportunity to address low nitrogen levels…
09.12.2022While moisture profiles are strong across the region, NSW Department of Primary Industries Research Agronomist, Loretta Serafin, says it’s easy to forget how quickly the seed bed can dry out in warm, windy conditions and growers could be opting to
Region: North
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GRDC welcomes $320 million for world class ag centre in WA
02.12.2022GRDC has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s announcement of a new $320M world-class agricultural facility, which will house the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre
Region: West
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Multifaceted approach to combat snails in grain crops
25.11.2022A new $4.6 million national research project is set to provide Australian grain growers with new tools and management techniques to combat snails, aiming to minimise losses and improve market opportunities for affected crops.
Region: National
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Visit highlights progress for chickpea expansion in the West
23.11.2022Advancements in the development of chickpea varieties that are better adapted to Western Australia’s unique conditions have been identified during a recent visit to the state by Australia’s leading chickpea breeding researchers.
Region: West
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Flood impact: extra time for GRDC infrastructure grants
23.11.2022In response to challenging weather conditions and flooding across large parts of eastern Australia, the GRDC has extended the application period for their $20 million infrastructure program.
Region: National