The GRDC Board is accountable to Australia's grain growers, through the industry peak organisation and to the Commonwealth Parliament, through the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The GRDC Board normally has between seven and nine directors.

The Chairman is selected and appointed by the Minister. Mr Keith Perrett was appointed by the Minister on 1 October 2007, and reappointed until 30 September 2013.

The Managing Director is appointed by the Board of the Corporation. The Managing Director is the sole Executive Director and holds office at the Corporation's pleasure. John Harvey was appointed as the GRDC’s Managing Director on 1 March 2011.

Five to seven Directors are appointed by the Minister, on advice from a selection committee selected by the Minister. On 22 November 2011 the Minister announced the appointment of 6 directors, until 30 September 2014.

Pests responsible for yield loss in northern grain crops are being monitored and tracked as part of new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.

Spray operators have access to a new resource which can help them understand weather conditions and avoid spray drift.

Ants and termites, supported by conservation agriculture practices, are providing unexpectedly high yield benefits on Rohan Ford’s property at Binnu, north of Geraldton.

To help fortify their western Darling Downs property against climate variability, the Coggan family has put together a comprehensive strategy combining improved seeding and harvesting efficiencies and crop diversification.

Study topics range from business structures and weather data in decision making, to weed control, seed coatings and energy efficiency for the GRDC’s latest Nuffield scholars.

This Victorian grain grower uses flexible decision-making and contingency plans to deal with drier and hotter finishes to the growing seasons on his property.

Central Queensland was the centre of attention for some of Australia’s key cropping research, development and extension (RD&E) funding decision-makers earlier this month.

A Western Australian benchmarking study shows the highest return on equity is found in low-rainfall areas and that wheat yield is a key profit driver generally.

For the Coggan family in Queensland, the saturated harvest conditions last year were a catalyst for investing in risk management to help shield their western Darling Downs property from climate variability.