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Associate Professor Kirsty Bayliss, Murdoch University, Dr Uys Lourens, GRDC, and Professor Daniel Murphy, Murdoch University who are working on projects including the use of cold plasma as a seed and plant treatment.

Smart sprays and cold plasma could help optimise crop productivity

Murdoch University projects look at the use of cold plasma as a seed and plant treatment.

11 April 2025

CSIRO and the GRDC have developed a Crop Flowering Calculator that can be used for grains including canola.

Calculator set to boost flowering period insight

CSIRO and GRDC create a Crop Flowering Calculator.

11 April 2025

A project is under way looking at tailored intervention strategies to reduce Merino ewe mortality rates.

Project aims to tackle Merino ewe mortality

A study looks at identifying the most effective intervention strategies for individual scenarios.

20 March 2025

A new prediction model is looking at the relationship between lamb eating quality and cooking methods.

New prediction model sheds extra light on lamb eating quality

A new model can now forecast the eating quality of specific cuts of lamb by cooking methods.

12 March 2025

A research facility in Horsham, Victoria, is using in-paddock heaters to replicate extreme heat on crops.

Expanded facility puts the heat on crop research

Extreme temperatures mimicked and researched at Horsham facility.

03 March 2025

Weeds impose an annual cost on Australian grain growers of approximately $4.1 billion in lost production and control measures.

GRDC partners in $47m Weed Management Initiative

GRDC announced a $47m initiative to support growers in tackling weeds.

28 February 2025

Drone project leads Dr Jahan Hassan and Dr Nahina Islam are using artificial intelligence to combat weeds in cotton.

Autonomous artificial intelligence tackles weeds in Queensland

Researchers are using drones, imagery and faster processing to spray weeds in cotton.

26 February 2025

John Deere Australia and New Zealand marketing director, Ben Kelly, spoke about the future for automation at the GRDC Research Update in Perth today.

Perth GRDC Grains Research Updates kick off

The GRDC Grains Research Updates attracted a crowd of 760 today.

24 February 2025

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

Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.

Research Report: Large Square Baler Testing (March 2025)

This month Kondinin Group has capacity tested four high-density, large square balers in what is believed to be a first for Australia. Balers from Krone, Kuhn, Massey Ferguson and New Holland were put through their paces, working in windrowed straw.

Research Report: Rural Communications (February 2025)

With the departure of 3G technology and the emergence of 5G and satellite options, there are significant changes on the connectivity horizon. This month Kondinin Group engineers Ben White and Josh Giumelli investigate what is the best way to stay connected in regional and remote areas.

Research Report: Chaser Bins (January 2025)

Chaser bins play a vital role when it comes to on-farm grain logistics. The January Research Report features a comprehensive round up of the latest chaser bins of 30 tonnes-plus capacity.

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