Mouse activity reported as high in several growing regions with vigilance advised
The little bastards are back with mouse activity in growing regions from as far apart as the WA Wheatbelt to the Mallee and Wimmera in Victoria and the Darling Downs in QLD The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are urging growers and advisers to be vigilant due to […]
Canola pests are under attack from beneficial insects spiders and mites
GRDC is attempting to recruit what it terms beneficial insects to attack known pests in Canola to combat pesticide resistant strains Grain growers are expected to benefit from improved pest management strategies with the commencement of two research projects by GRDC focusing on beneficial insects (beneficials) in Canola. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) […]
GRDC seeks an energetic person to become a grains leader for WA chair
This Western Regional Panel Chair position is for a two-year period starting on 1 September 2024 with the requirement to spend 75 days a year on GRDC related business The search is now on for an innovative, passionate and committed leader from the Western Australian grains industry to chair the Grains Research and Development Corporation […]
Harvesting equipment that is setup correctly pays dividends
Catch a GRDC harvester workshop in your area and get the latest advice on setting up a harvester for the coming season Grain grower Darrin Lee knows first-hand that effectively setting up and calibrating harvesting equipment can equate to ‘money in the bank’. The Dongara/Mingenew WA grower, who is also chair of the Grains Research […]
Soybean could be a high value cash crop for more growers
Growers could be onto a new cash income if they can get their hands on a guide to growing soybean as a rotational crop Local growers and agronomists can get free soybean training and technical resources to grow a cash crop with a just released online manual that explains everything. Adapted from the ‘Better Soybean […]
Spray drift management tool gives operators full control
Growers now have full control over spray drift with a tool that keeps everything within the buffer zone Growers nationally will now be able to access a Spray Drift Management Tool (SDMT) that allows for the recalculation of spray drift buffer zones, thanks to support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The tool […]
Farm Safety Week spotlights safer use of farm plant and equipment
While farm safety week highlights the dangers and pitfalls to watch out for farm operations need to heed safety all throughout the year Riverina grain grower Roy Hamilton understands the challenges that come with working on-farm, the veteran grower has known some ‘near misses’ in his time and is an outspoken advocate for farm safety. […]
Harvest losses caused by poorly maintained equipment runs into hundreds of millions
It’s bad news for harvester operators as a survey from the 2022/23 season has found poorly set-up rigs are losing millions in revenue – well above acceptable thresholds Harvest losses in the 2022/23 season far exceed acceptable thresholds, as shown from research measuring the scale of grain and profit lost in just one region of […]
Paddock drainage trials show promising results to increase crop yields
The wetter than average La Nina seasons have allowed growers to identify paddocks that need some additional drainage work Two consecutive wet seasons in many growing regions have put a renewed focus on waterlogged crops. In a recent survey, it was estimated that approximately three million hectares of land may be subject to waterlogging or […]
Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 31 is about to open
See how GRDC supports a Kangaroo Island agronomist to grow leadership skills from the Course 30 applications Kangaroo Island agronomist and grain grower Jenny Stanton was selected as the Grains Research and Development Corporation-supported scholar for the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) Course 30. GRDC invests in research, development and extension on behalf of Australian […]