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Water use efficiency of grain crops in Australia principles benchmarks and management GRDC

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:10:00 GMT

The aim of this publication is to provide decision makers with tools to understand and improve water use efficiency in rainfed systems where water deficit is a perennial problem. Yield limitations...

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Opportunity to participate in the Australian Rural Leadership Program

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:05:00 GMT

Applications are now open for Course 20 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP). The program>is designed for individuals who will lead rural, regional and remote Australia into the future....

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - CONFERENCE/EVENT ORGANISER FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AGRIBUSINESS CROP UPDATE AND REGIONAL UPDATES (Closes Monday 14/05/2012, 5pm AWST, 7pm AEST)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:15:00 GMT

The Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA) and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from credentialed and experienced...

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – GRDC REGIONAL COMMUNICATOR AND SCIENCE WRITER SERVICES (Closes 16/05/12 5pm AEST)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:05:00 GMT

The GRDC is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified, experienced and creative organisations and individuals to provide a wide range of communication services on behalf of the Corporation...

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GRDC Themes Consultation

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Your GRDC working with you GRDC needs your feedback to develop the five year strategic RD>E plan 2012-2017 'Your GRDC Working With You'. This Plan will outline how GRDC will invest your levy, along...

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Featured: Bash 'Em, Burn 'Em, Bait 'Em - Integrated snail management in crops and pastures

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50:00 GMT

This publication offers information on integrated snail management in crops and pastures and was recently featured on Driving Agronomy.

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New Weeds Ute Guide App

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:30:00 GMT

This application is designed to be used in the paddock by growers to assist in identifying the most common, annual, biennial and perennials weeds in Southern Australia. Where possible photographs...

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GRDC Annual Report 2010-11

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:30:00 GMT

The GRDC annual report details the corporation's performance in achieving its planned outputs and provides financial information for the 2010-11 financial year.> > Visit the Annual Report page

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Stored Grain Pests Identification - The Back Pocket Guide

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:25:00 GMT

This GRDC identiification guide provides a snapshot of common pests found in stored grain in Australia. To see more click here

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GRDC Board Members

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:50:00 GMT

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....

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GRDC Factsheet - Stay Safe around Grain Storage

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:35:00 GMT

> The fundamental approach to grain storage safety is the same as for all other farming activities. The aim is to have a safe workplace for everyone on the farm, including workers, contractors,...

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Ground Cover Direct 2011-2012

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The latest catalogue of Ground Cover Direct, listing GRDC publications and products. To view it click here: GRDC Ground Cover Direct 2011 (PDF, 4.00MB)

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GRDC Factsheet - Surface temperature inversions and spraying surface temperature inversions and spraying

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT

In cooling night conditions airborne pesticides can concentrate near the surface and unpredictable winds can move droplets away from the target. Understanding weather conditions can help spray...

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Bioversity is pleased to announce the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship Call for 2012

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:05:00 GMT

Two Fellowships, for up to US$ 20,000 each, will be available for 2012 to carry out research from 3 to 12 months on a wide range of biophysical, economic and social themes related to the conservation...

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Grain growers from across Australia join GRDC webcast

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:40:00 GMT

High yielding wheat varieties that are drought and frost tolerant, disease resistant, efficiently use nutrients and contain desirable end-market characteristics are well placed to be fast tracked in...

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Forum on the Future of Wheat reaches across Australia

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Grain growers and other industry representatives around the country will look at the future of Australia's biggest food crop during their first live and interactive broadcast later this month. To...

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Two Grains Industry Research Scholarships from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and Pulse Breeding Australia, to begin in 2012

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Top‐up Scholarships for a PhD in Plant Breeding Two Grains Industry Research Scholarships (GRS) are available for the PhD degree (3.5 years) from 2012. These scholarships provide a tax-free...

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Mouse Management Fact Sheet

Fri, 13 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT

Mouse numbers can build rapidly in the right conditions, leading to crop damage throughout the growing season. Monitoring and early detection of an increasing mouse population is essential if...

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Current Vacancies Plant Breeding Project Manager (Ref No PG11S02)

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The primary purpose of this role is the management of all aspects of a group of related projects and the contribution to the general direction of the business portfolio and to the general direction...

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Perrett takes out top Leadership Award

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:10:00 GMT

GRDC Chairman Mr Keith Perrett is Australia's first Farm Industry Leader of the Year, receiving the prestigious honour last night at the inaugural >Australian Farmer of the Year Awards' in Sydney.

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Expression of Interest - Barley Improvement North

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:10:00 GMT

The GRDC, DEEDI, I>I NSW seek to develop new arrangements to support and secure sustainable barley improvement to underpin the Northern Region barley industry and its value chains. To this end the...

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Development of novel solutions for the Protection of Stored Grain

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:10:00 GMT

The GRDC is calling for expressions of interest for the development of one or more technologies aimed at protecting stored grain. The loss of several grain protectants in recent years has left the...

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GRDC Mouse Management Factsheet

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:05:00 GMT

Mouse numbers can build rapidly in the right conditions, leading to crop damage throughout the growing season. Early detection of an increasing mouse population is essential if effective control is...

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Optimising investment in R, D and E for the northern grains region

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:45:00 GMT

This draft discussion paper has been developed in consultation with a number of research agencies, representative organisations and grower groups throughout the Northern Region. Since July 2008 there...

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Wanted: WA malting barley seed samples

Mon, 03 May 2010 15:45:00 GMT

Western Australian malting barley growers are strongly urged to submit seed samples to a confidential pilot study testing varietal purity. Samples from hundreds of WA malting barley growers are...

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2010 Queensland Wheat Varieties Guide

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:55:00 GMT

Grains industry productivity is dependent upon the continued adoption and deployment of new technologies, including the adoption of new varieties with superior yield and disease resistance...

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GRDC Tender - Exploiting the biological potential of cropping soils

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:05:00 GMT

The Grains Research > Development Corporation (GRDC) is calling for multi-stage tenders that assist in harnessing some of the biological potential inherent in cropping soils. Click Here for more...

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GRDC Investment Plan 2010-11 (Open and Multi-stage Tenders)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:10:00 GMT

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Investment Plan (Open and Multi-stage Tenders) outlines some of the Corporation's new investment priorities for 2010-11. For more information...

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Agribusiness Crop Updates to Reach Broader Audience (West, 19 August 2009)

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:15:00 GMT

The Department of Agriculture and Food and the Grains Research and Development Corporation have formed an alliance to ensure the State's Agribusiness Crop Updates continue over the next three years.

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2009 Factsheet - Managing your risk of blackleg in canola

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:40:00 GMT

In 2008, instances with higher than expected levels of blackleg have been identified on lower Eyre Peninsula (SA) and the South East of SA. These are the same regions where sylvestris resistance was...

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Managing Sclerotinia Stem Rot in Canola

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:25:00 GMT

The disease sclerotinia stem rot is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which can occur on many common broadleaf crop and weed species, particularly canola and lupins. This fact sheet...

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2010 Nuffield Scholarships closing soon

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:40:00 GMT

Nuffield Australia are offering 20 scholarships in 2010 to give young practicing farmers the opportunity to explore>important agricultural>issues as they are occurring, bringing back the latest ideas...

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National Variety Trials Review now on GRDC website (National, 3 April 2009)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:45:00 GMT

The GRDC recently conducted a formal Review of the National Variety Trials (NVT) program in order to assess the performance of NVT against its objectives of delivering robust, impartial varietal...

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Stripe Rust Management in Wheat

The project team, consisting of Chris Duff, Delta Agribusiness, Peter Hamblin, Agritech NSW and Nick Poole, FAR NZ, conducted stripe rust trials for three years and produced data that was seen as of...

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GRDC Annual Report 2007-08

The annual report details the corporation's performance in achieving its planned outputs and provides financial information for the 2007-08 financial year.>

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Stored Grain Pests Identification - The Back Pocket Guide

This GRDC identiification guide provides a snapshot of common pests found in stored grain in Australia. To see more click here

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Growers' Report 2010-11

The GRDC Growers' Report is a reader-friendly summary of how the GRDC operates, its financial profile and highlights of research investments made on your behalf during 2010-11. There's also a glimpse...

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