The world’s largest coordinated variety trial network is in Australia, and it’s now 20 years strong. GRDC’s NVT runs 640+ trials, 300+ locations and generates 1.5M+ plot points each year. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/OOP1O2Egz1 #NVT20Years #GRDC #AussieGrains #VarietyTrials

Durum beat bread wheat on yield and gross margin in SA’s south-east twice. 2022 & 2024 trials near Wolseley showed: • Patron up to 4.5–4.66 t/ha • Bread wheats maxed at 3.3 t/ha • Stripe rust hit bread wheat hardest • Patron returned $2,124/ha (2022) vs $863/ha for top bread

Silos are popping up across North Queensland, and so are new storage challenges! GRDC extension services are supporting growers to manage resistant pests, aeration in tropical climates and storage decisions that protect grain quality as northern production grows. Read more:

They say agronomists often have the messiest crops 😉. WA grain farmer and agronomist @knoxy_8865 isn’t too worried though, as his own agronomy business keeps his mind connected to the people and innovation alive in the industry. Listen: https://t.co/ptI0w9lF0P

A 300% jump in yields made possible by moving 1.2M tonnes of soil. Yorke Peninsula growers at @AnnaBinnaFarm reshaped severe “crab hole” country, cutting waterlogging and lifting barley performance. Full story: https://t.co/R5QZDdSdIw #growerstories #GRDC #SoilManagement

Calling all 2nd year undergraduates! 🌏 Want industry exposure + national placements? 🤝 Keen to meet leaders shaping Australia's agriculture? This opportunity is for you! Apply for an @agrifuturesau Horizon Scholardship, supported by GRDC, now: https://t.co/SijsmZX6z6

The National Schools Food & Fibre Education Strategy by @AgrifuturesAU is now live! 🌱 It sets a bold vision to empower students and educators to champion a sustainable, thriving food and fibre sector. Key priorities: • Stronger school–industry links • Better support for

GRDC’s Mungbean Agronomy Project has delivered a strong return: $9.10 for every $1 invested, with potential to lift margins by $96/ha. Refined nutrient, desiccation & risk-management insights now helping growers boost reliability. Read More: https://t.co/FKMkHgqRUG #Mungbean

Statistics are central to transforming data into practical, evidence-based decisions in modern cropping. GRDC’s long-term investment in the SAGI/AAGI initiative is helping drive higher-quality research design, analysis and grower outcomes. 📖 Read here: https://t.co/g1VoHl4lmY

What if lasers, electricity & AI could manage resistant ryegrass? At @CharlesSturtUni Wagga, part of GRDC’s Weed Management Initiative, researchers are testing exactly that - laser & electrical weeding, targeted tillage & weed-recognition tech. #GRDC #Weeds #IWM #Ryegrass

Search, save and share in the office or out in the paddock. The MyGRDC portal (also available as an app) gives you a clearer way to find information you can trust. Curated for you. Built around your choices. 🔗 Read more and download: https://t.co/GpMn4OMfGD

Gazanias are spreading fast and creating new challenges for grain growers. A new GRDC podcast with Dr Ali Bajwa (@latrobe university) and SA grower Robin Schaefer breaks down the impacts and practical control options. 🔗 Listen here: https://t.co/npT5DC0t4P #GRDC

More than 90% of Australian grain growers are monitoring their crops! A new @PlantHealthAust survey, funded by @GrainProducers, found: • 92% inspect crops routinely • 97% seek advice on unusual symptoms • Silo cleaning is common • Stored-grain monitoring rising

Rutting in long-term tramlines can reduce machinery efficiency and add cost. In this GRDC video, Bindi Isbister (@DPIRDbroadacre) & grower Cameron Johnson cover: • why ruts form • how to assess severity • renovation & maintenance options Watch: https://t.co/eFcLFjigLF #GRDC

Reducing machinery fire risk during harvest is a priority for all growers, particularly in hot and dry conditions. In this GRDC Farm Business Update, Ben White from @KondininGroup outlines key considerations to minimise ignition risk, including maintenance, monitoring and

Pigeonpea is emerging as a hardy dryland summer pulse for Qld. GRDC trials show quick-maturing lines yielding 1.2–1.5 t/ha, ideal harvest height & strong system benefits (N fixation, rotation options). Key risk: insect pressure at flowering. Read the full research summary:

GRDC is seeking tenders to develop phenotyping tools, identify genetic drivers & deliver breeder-ready solutions to cut lentil pod loss by 25%. Pod drop causes major yield loss in lentils but it’s still not a selectable breeding trait. More: https://t.co/iIIALp1HLr #GRDC

GRDC flagship events head to CQ this week. Clermont (25 Nov) and Rolleston (26 Nov) bring together Updates + NGN forums with research on herbicides, fall armyworm, grain storage and pigeon pea agronomy. Read More: https://t.co/THSuJm74ds #GRDC #NGN #GrainsResearchUpdate

🐁Seeing early mouse signs? GRDC’s chew cards give growers a quick way to check mouse activity before numbers build. Download the cards and instructions or order your own printed version here: https://t.co/oJjnCYYd1C #MouseManagement #PaddockMonitoring #GRDC #ChewCards

Fusarium crown rot is costing Australian growers an estimated $404 million every year, and new evidence shows it’s far more widespread in southern regions than many realise. With support from GRDC, @RiverinePlains and Primary Industries and Regional Development (@nswagriculture)