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  • Harrington seed destructor in production (National, 22 March 2010)

    22.03.2010

    The latest weapon in the battle to reduce weed seed banks is about to go into limited production, to be tested on several farms this year.

    Known as the ‘Harrington seed destructor’, it’s been developed by inventor Ray Harrington with assistance from the WA Herbicide Resistance Initiative (WAHRI) and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

  • Wayne Hawthorne receives GRDC Seed of Light award (South, 3 March 2010)

    03.03.2010

    One of Australia’s most recognised authorities on pulse agronomy has been recognised for his efforts and achievements in communicating the outcomes of research.

    Wayne Hawthorne, a senior Pulse Crop Development Manager with Pulse Australia, has been presented with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Seed of Light award.

  • Seed of Light goes to Richard Daniel (North, 4 March 2010)

    03.03.2010

    Richard Daniel, Northern Grains Alliance (NGA) chief executive officer has won the prestigious Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) northern region Seed of Light award.

    Mr Daniel, the Toowoomba-based research agronomist credited with leading ground-truthing key grains research results in northern NSW and southern Queensland, received the award amidst a gathering of his peers at the GRDC Research Update at Goondiwindi, Queensland today.

  • WAHRI director is GRDC Seed of Light winner (West, 25 February 2010)

    25.02.2010

    Stephen Powles, a world leader in the field of herbicide resistant weeds and crops, is the 2010 recipient of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) western region Seed of Light award.

  • GRDC firm on strategic sorghum funding (Northern, 24 February 2010)

    24.02.2010

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has confirmed its current funding commitment to sorghum pre-breeding and to enhancing the smooth transition of genetic gains from the greenhouse to growers.

    James Clark, GRDC northern panel chair says a recent sorghum pre-breeding summit in Brisbane brought all sectors of the industry together for a strategic look at current and future pre-breeding and breeding priorities. 

  • Nutrient budgeting vital this time of year (Western, 22 February 2010)

    22.02.2010

    Expected demand for nutrients is just as important as the available supply in the soil when budgeting for the next crop, and grain growers in Western Australia are being urged to get good advice prior to planting.

    Calculators are available through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), including a computer software package called Lime and Nutrient Balance which evaluates eleven nutrients and lime in relation to 25 agricultural products.

  • Southern NSW Pasture Update (South, 12 Febuary 2010)

    12.02.2010

    National co-ordination and management of pasture research, development, extension and delivery will be the focus of a free pasture update to be held at the Charles Sturt University Wine and Grape Training Centre in Wagga Wagga on Thursday, February 18.

  • Barley guidelines to help decision making (West, 21 January 2010)

    21.01.2010

    Barley is becoming a far more important component of the Western Australian cropping system, which makes variety selection and information to support growers all the more important.

    A new three year project funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) aims to develop management guidelines to support profitable and efficient barley production in WA.

  • GRDC research targets water-use efficiency gains (South, 24 December 2009)

    24.12.2009

    Advances in management practices mean growers have been making steady improvements in water-use efficiency over the past 30 years.

    However, future climate variability in southern Australia is likely to deliver warmer and drier springs. So storing as much water in the soil as possible prior to sowing will become vital if maximum productivity is to be achieved.

  • Considering the role of perennials in crop rotations (South, 22 December 2009)

    22.12.2009

    Most soils around the world are deficient in phosphorus for the purposes of crop production, and the problem is severe in Australia. To overcome these deficiencies, farmers have been applying phosphorus fertilisers for more than a century.

    Grain growers who also run livestock on their properties are being encouraged to think how perennial pastures could fit into their cropping system.

    With most areas of southern Australia dominated by native and introduced annual pastures, Dr Sarita Bennett, from the Future Farms CRC and University of Western Australia, is challenging growers’ thinking when it comes to perennials.