GRDC

Ashley Amourgis grew up on a dairy farm in Tasmania and now leads the team at @SouthernFS. 🌾 Oli Le Lievre chats with Ashley about nitrogen, drainage & context-driven advice for growers in this week's #GRDCinConversation episode - out Wednesday. #GRDC #HumansOfAgriculture @humans_of_ag

How do you know variety results are reliable? @GRDC_NVT uses Multi Environment Trial (MET) analysis, combining results across sites and seasons, to reduce uncertainty and improve confidence in variety performance. 🔗: bit.ly/41cJL7L #GRDC #NVT #GroundCoverOnline

New GRDC-supported research led by @csiro outlines key practices for #canola establishment, from time of sowing and sowing depth to nutrient placement. Dr Andrew Fletcher and his team have developed a decision matrix, check it out 👇 Read more: bit.ly/3Nz5e7D #GRDC #Canola #Agronomy #GrainsResearch

Canola establishment can make or break yield potential. New GRDC-supported research led by @csiro outlines key practices from sowing depth to nutrient placement to improve outcomes. Read more: bit.ly/3Nz5e7D #GRDC #Canola #Agronomy #GrainsResearch

Trait discovery in barley is getting easier. Led by Bettina Berger, the OzBarley initiative links genomic and phenomic datasets through open-access field trials to accelerate research and breeding. Read more: bit.ly/4rZzs2G #GRDC #GroundCoverOnline

Cleaning spray equipment straight after use is key to avoiding chemical residues that could damage the next crop. This GRDC factsheet outlines practical steps for decontaminating spray, mix and transfer equipment, including recommended cleaning agents and safety considerations. Key reminders include starting decontamination immediately after use and never mixing chlorine (bleach) and ammonia, which can produce toxic gas. Download the factsheet: bit.ly/4bAb4Pn #GRDC #GrainsResearch #SprayApplication

A new stripe rust strain is adding to Tasmania’s cropping challenges. Agronomist Ross Tulich first detected the 239 strain in wheat in 2022, prompting changes to varietal selection and fungicide strategies. @Sydney_Uni More: bit.ly/4lsd5Ay #GroundCoverOnline

What does the next generation of weed researchers look like? Emerging scientists are contributing to the Grains Research and Development Corporation Weeds Management Initiative, tackling herbicide resistance & on-farm challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4dauiMX #GRDC #WeedManagement #GrainResearch #AgInnovation 🌾 @UniofAdelaide | @uwanews | @wkramer196 📷: Seftons/GRDC

Collecting data is one thing. Using it is what counts. In this GRDC Grain Automate podcast, @em_ayliffe (@summitagconsult) explains how growers can structure data to drive practical, on-farm decisions. Listen: bit.ly/3NjYMl1 #GRDC #GrainAutomate @SPAA_Inc

A GRDC National Grower Network project is refining milling oat agronomy for southern NSW. Rohan Brill @brill_ag shared early insights, with trials exploring sowing dates, nitrogen and disease management. Read more: bit.ly/4ukKh0Z 📷 Nicole Baxter #GroundCoverOnline

Integrating grain legumes can help manage fertiliser costs while maintaining profitability. WA grower John Young shares how lentils fit into the rotation near Calingiri. Watch the GRDC video: bit.ly/4stkdyJ @Dpirdbroadacre @GGA_WA #GRDC #GrainLegumes #HarvestEfficiency

Inside the –20 °C storage rooms of the Australian Grains Genebank, Dr Sally Norton works among shelves holding 217,000 seed samples from grains worldwide. Digital tools are helping unlock their genetic potential. 🔗: bit.ly/4rqn5vu 📷Melissa Marino #GroundCoverOnline

A mystery cockchafer species is damaging crops in parts of WA, with losses of up to 80% reported in some paddocks. Researchers from @Dpirdbroadacre and @murdochuni are working to identify the pest and develop management tools. More: bit.ly/3NnN0G2 #GroundCoverOnline

A new targeted spraying system could reduce herbicide use by up to 80% using existing boomsprays. Developed by @data_farming and analysts from the @Sydney_Uni, WeedSAT™ uses sat imagery to identify weed patches. Read more: bit.ly/3P7aMGY #GRDC #GroundCoverOnline

Pigeon peas are showing promise as a resilient summer pulse in northern grain systems, according to work by Angus Woods. Meanwhile, new varieties are being developed by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries. 🔗: bit.ly/3PvMYg0 #GroundCoverOnline #GRDC #Pulses

What makes Australian pulses uniquely valuable in food and feed markets? A GRDC investment with @DEECAVictoria is building a national data library to better understand the protein, fibre, oil and functional traits of chickpeas, lentils, faba beans, lupins, mungbeans and field peas grown in Australian environments. Read the article and listen to the podcast: bit.ly/46J2QSd #GroundCoverOnline #Pulses #GrainsResearch #PlantProtein 📸 Photo: Melissa Marino

How can growers plan for 2026 when seasonal forecasts remain uncertain? Join the GRDC Farm Business Update livestream with Carmen Quade from @AgriFocused to explore practical strategies to protect margins. 📅 19 March | 1–2pm AEDT Register: bit.ly/47EldrM #GRDC #FarmBusiness #GrainsIndustry #GRDCUpdate

How can soil and tissue testing support phosphorus fertiliser decisions? A new GRDC fact sheet outlines key considerations for phosphorus management in WA, including soil PBI, seasonal conditions and 0–10cm soil sampling. Read more: bit.ly/4bn28eV #GRDC #GroundCoverOnline #SoilFertility

At 22, Riley Evans is already helping shape the future of grains. Riley is building knowledge through the Rudall Young Farmers group, tackling soils, inputs and crop management with fellow young growers. Read more: bit.ly/4ulgyET #GroundCoverOnline

Darcy Warren didn’t plan a career in agriculture; he discovered it at a university open day. Now he works with growers across Australia through @far_australia. Hear his story in the latest #GRDCinConversation with @humans_of_ag. Listen 🎧 bit.ly/4ddCbRv Watch 📺 bit.ly/40THwWO #GRDCinConversation #GrainsResearch #AgInnovation #AustralianAgriculture