Grains Research and Development Corporation

RiskWi$e delivers insights into how Australian grain growers make farming decisions. Credit: Konstantin Zibert, Shutterstock.
CROPPING

Managing farm risks: early findings from a national risk management initiative

GRDC's $30 million risk management initiative delivers valuable insights.

15 April 2024

GRDC has partnered with Cicada Innovations on a series of innovative programs designed to support start-ups. Pictured: FarmDroid. Credit: Mark Saunders.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Grains agtech programs underway

GRDC and Cicada Innovations have partnered to launch a series of innovative agtech programs.

12 April 2024

 Planfarm business consultant, Peter Newman, said WA growers who practiced soil amelioration between 2013 and 2023 increased cropping profits by an additional $100/ha per year on average compared to growers who did not. Photo: Jenna Santos.  
CROPPING

Soil amelioration delivers millions to WA growers

A recent study showed soil amelioration boosted WA cropping profits by $100/ha a year on average.

13 March 2024

 DPIRD research scientist Arslan Peerzada is part of a research team looking to improve weed management following soil amelioration, with new research focusing on pre-emergent herbicides. Photo: DPIRD
CROPPING

New research on weed management for ameliorated soils

A WA study looks at the importance of an integrated weed management program for ameliorated soils.

11 September 2023

 Drop into the GRDC site at Dowerin to catch up with Kondinin Group researchers Ben White, Josh Giumelli and Mark Saunders.
INSIGHT

Kondinin Group researchers destined for Dowerin

Visit the GRDC site for free drought info and visit the Kondinin team.

28 August 2023

 A project measuring harvest losses in WA has shown that growers who measure losses with drop trays and make necessary adjustments have lower levels of grain loss for high value crops. Photo: Ben White.
INSIGHT

WA growers leave $320m of grain in paddocks over harvest

WA harvest losses in the 2022/23 season exceeded acceptable thresholds

30 June 2023

Deep ripping after summer rain
CROPPING

Deep ripping after summer rain

The perfect weather for deep ripping

27 March 2018

Wild chickpea may hold genetic key to new super varieties
CROPPING

Wild chickpea may hold genetic key to new super varieties

Research could lead to WA planting 500,000ha of the legume

19 March 2018

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

PARTNER CONTENT

Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.