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Major investment in irrigation for grain growing

GRAIN growers using irrigation now have access to a new suite of resources regarding agronomy, soils and the economics of moving water thanks to a range of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investments.

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 The GRDC is investing in irrigated crop growing. Image courtesy Alistair Lawson.

The GRDC is investing in irrigated crop growing. Image courtesy Alistair Lawson.

The investments have recently been contracted and cover three linked areas: "Development and validation of soil amelioration and agronomic practices to realise the genetic potential of grain crops...

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