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  • CliMate – a richer picture of climate odds

    Media Releases

    CliMate

    Article Date
    17.06.2013

    Graingrowers dealing with the vagaries of the weather now have a handy new tool to aid in their decision-making – the CliMate iPhone and web App developed by well-known soil scientist, Dr David Freebairn, RPS Australia principal environmental scientist.

  • Campbell Town Grower Update

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    Grain Flashes logo

    Article Date
    17.06.2013

    GRDC is reminding Tasmanian grain growers of a research Update to be held in July.

  • More grain from rain (Wagga Wagga)

    Media Releases

    Grain Flashes logo

    Article Date
    17.06.2013

    GRDC is hosting a Water Use Efficiency Technical Workshop on Friday, July 19, at Charles Sturt University.

  • Dont let spray drift away

    Media Releases

    Practical Tips for Spraying GRDC Fact Sheet

    Article Date
    17.06.2013

    Spray operators can obtain advice on minimising the risk of spray drift by consulting the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Fact Sheet Practical tips to reduce spray drift.

  • Pulse v bulge: grain legumes offer hope in obesity battle

    Media Releases

    Kyle Reynolds

    Article Date
    13.06.2013

    An Australian research student has discovered potential anti-obesity properties in pulses such as chickpeas, faba beans and field peas.

  • Swatting up on cereal diseases

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    Grains

    Article Date
    13.06.2013

    A new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) fact sheet brings together the latest results and recommendations from nine current cereal disease research projects for northern region growers.

  • Researchers size up canola pests

    Media Releases

    Aphids on canola being attacked by a Transverse ladybird

    Article Date
    11.06.2013

    As canola gains popularity as a winter crop rotation in northern grains farming systems, researchers are working quickly to provide recommendations for pest management.

  • Decision tool can complement kick and squeeze

    Media Releases

    Bill Ryan

    Article Date
    11.06.2013

    How can crop management decisions be finetuned to optimise yields and make the best use of available soil moisture levels during the growing season?

  • Global genetics funnelled into improved crop varieties

    Media Releases

    Photo of Mike Ewing

    Article Date
    07.06.2013

    An international alliance to advance wheat breeding – known as CAIGE – may not be high in the consciousness of Australian grain growers, but it is delivering benefits by helping to deliver new varieties with better yields.