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GRDC podcasts cover the latest grains research, development and extension knowledge and outcomes to help grain growers improve their profitability.

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August 11, 202616 min

Reshaping the landscape: Landforming for water flow management

The GRDC investment ‘improving surface and subsurface water management across the medium and high rainfall zones of Australia’ is investigating the benefits and challenges of different drainage options across different production regions, cropping systems and soil types. Grower Jeremy Whyte and agronomist Quenten Knight discuss how landforming uses natural and constructed gradients to assist excess water to flow off paddocks, thereby reducing ponding and waterlogging, and increasing yields. This podcast is part of a 6-part GRDC series on managing soil constraints in Western Australia. Contact:   Jeremy Whyte Warakirri Cropping jeremy.whyte@warakirricropping.com.au   Quenten Knight Agronomy Focus Quenten@agronomyfocus.com.au More Information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/drainage-that-delivers-new-tools-for-profitable-water-management   Project Code: PAP2510-001RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 202616 min

Dr Lisle Snyman: 2026 Seed of Light award - North

Dr Lisle Snyman always knew she wanted to work in plant science. Growing up in South Africa, Lisle honed her pathology skills from a young age, cumulating in an esteemed career that has seen her work across the globe. Eventually settling in Warwick, Queensland, as a principal plant pathologist for the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Lisle has been awarded 2026 GRDC Seed of Light North Award for her contribution to the grains industry. GRDC’s Seed of Light Award recognises outstanding individuals who have significantly contributed to communicating research outcomes to grain growers and others working across the grains industry. Projects of note include GRDC- related research initiatives including three Net Blotch Consortium projects, national net form net blotch pathotyping and National Variety Trials disease screening. Contact:   Lisle Snyman QLD DPI                        lisle.snyman@dpi.qld.gov.au More Information:     https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/awardsscholarships/scientist-and-grain-storage-expert-net-grdcs-major-northern-awards https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/awardsscholarships/grains-research-and-industry-champions-acknowledged https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/new-rusts-a-continual-threat-to-cereals-industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29, 202616 min

Global genomic research targets herbicide resistance

How similar is herbicide resistance in Canada compared to Australia? Research Fellow and weed scientist at the University of Western Australia, William Kramer, shares his global perspective on this challenging issue for growers and his journey in genomics research to better understand what genes are involved in resistance. William is part of the GRDC Weed Management Initiative research team, run in partnership with The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University and The University of Queensland. Contact:    William Kramer University of Western Australia william.kramer@uwa.edu.au More information: https://www.ahri.uwa.edu.au/us-phd-graduate-to-join-ahri-to-deliver-herbicide-technology-program/ Investment code: SPP2502-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21, 202616 min

20 Tips for dual-purpose crops

Growers and agronomists in the southern cropping region discuss how they are maximising their dual-purpose crops using the information found in the GRDC publication “20 Tips for dual-purpose crops”. This practical guide is the result of a GRDC investment led by CSIRO. Hear from growers Ben Lane, Max O’Connor and Brad Cavanagh as well as Delta Agribusiness agronomists, Tim Condon and Ben Lenehan. Contacts:          Tim Condon Delta Agribusiness tcondon@deltaag.com.au   Ben Lenehan Delta Agribusiness blenehan@deltaag.com.au   More information:      https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2025/20-tips-for-dual-purpose-crops https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/farm-business/business-management/dual-purpose-canola-adds-$1.6-billion-to-farmers-returns https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grower-stories/national/dual-purpose-crops-drive-mixed-farm-resilience https://www.deltaag.com.au/ Project/Investment Code:  CSP2106-009RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 14, 202615 min

Canola fungicides: Worth the spray in medium rainfall zones?

How do you know if it’s worth spraying fungicide on canola to keep diseases like Sclerotinia at bay? Maurie Street, from Grain Orana Alliance in Dubbo and Rohan Brill from Brill Ag in the Riverina, have been conducting field trials on the yield response to different spraying scenarios when dealing with Sclerotinia and discuss the logic behind making decisions at the beginning and even in the middle of a growing season. Contacts:             Maurie Street Grain Orana Alliance maurie.street@grainorana.com.au   Rohan Brill Brill Ag rohan@brillag.com.au   More Information:  SclerotiniaCM app: https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/online-tools/sclerotinia-cm--sclerotinia-management-app/ https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/do-canola-fungicide-applications-always-pay https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/fungicide-use-may-be-placing-canola-production-at-risk https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/2021/fungicide-resistance-in-canola-crops-with-dr-steve-marcroft https://afren.com.au/fungicides-available-for-australian-grain-crops-and-their-modes-of-action/ https://afren.com.au/research-fast-tracked-to-arrest-rising-blackleg-resistance/ https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/weeds/grdc-builds-a-team-australia-to-bolster-weed-research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7, 202622 min

Grain Automate: Precision ag to farm automation

With seasons and environmental challenges often stacked against them, the Schaefer family’s determination to succeed in a sustainable manner has seen them adopt technologies, including precision agriculture practices. Robin’s long family association with farming in the northern Mallee region of South Australia has meant pivoting the business several times to keep pace with technology. His experience in transitioning from a precision agriculture model to an automated one is aligned with the principles of the Grain Automate initiative. This GRDC Grain Automate podcast series is led by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia or SPAA, as part of the GRDC Grain Automate Initiative. Contact:          Robin Shaefer Grower around Loxton, northern Mallee district robin.schaefer@bullaburra.net.au More Information:  https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/2026/grain-automate-from-data-to-decisions https://grainautomate.grdc.com.au https://grdc.com.au/research/partnerships-and-initiatives/major-initiatives/grain-automate https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/2026/grain-automate-getting-started-with-autonomy https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/are-you-ready-for-autonomy https://grainautomate.grdc.com.au/resources/case-studies/simple-approach-key-to-variable-rate-success-on-branson-farms https://grainautomate.grdc.com.au/resources/articles/grain-automate-project-round-up https://www.netimes.com.au/2025/07/23/the-latest-in-ag-tech/ https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/momentum-builds-for-on-farm-task-automation https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2026/04/grain-automate-national-webinar-getting-automation-farm-ready https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcements/grdc-invests-$35m-to-drive-machine-automation-and-intelligent-technology-for-grain-growers https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2024/08/paving-the-way-for-on-farm-autonomy?   Project Code: SPA2404-002RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30, 202619 min

Dr Rick Llewellyn: 2026 Seed of Light award - South

Dr Rick Llewellyn is the recipient of the 2026 Grain Research and Development Corporation, Seed of Light South Award for his contribution to the grains industry. As a Senior Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO based out of South Australia's Waite campus, Rick has made it his mission to move the industry forward over a stellar career in the research field. GRDC Seed of Light Award recognises outstanding individuals who have significantly contributed to communicating research outcomes to grain growers and others working across the grains industry. Contact: Dr Rick Llewellyn CSIRO rick.llewellyn@csiro.au More Information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/awardsscholarships/csiro-scientist-receives-grains-industry-awards https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/awardsscholarships/celebrating-seed-of-light-csiro-recipients https://grdc.com.au/about/rd-and-e-capacity-and-ability/awards grdc-seed-of-light-award.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23, 202610 min

MyGRDC: How we're using it

Growers, advisers, agronomists and researchers all using MyGRDC to access information and events relevant to them. Hear from grower, Tim McClelland, researcher, Greta Duff and agronomist, Quenten Knight about the benefits of using MyGRDC - including personalised event notifications, bookmarking relevant articles and easy access no matter where you are. Contact: MyGRDC Team mygrdc@grdc.com.au Website: my.grdc.com.au Download app: App store or Google Play More Information: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/mygrdc https://youtu.be/LtnVWSmkaE8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 16, 202610 min

Managing capital in a farm enterprise

GRDC's Farm Business Updates have played a big role in updating growers about changing landscapes, including taxation and managing the ever-increasing asset base of their businesses. As part of a recent update, Joanne Gilbert from world leading tax and consulting service, RSM Australia spoke about the changes that have occurred in the years since the Covid pandemic. Joanne encourages all growers to take control of their income and we caught up with her post-update to find out more. Contact: Joanne Gilbert RSM Australia joanne.gilbert@rsm.com.au More information: https://www.rsm.global/australia https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/events/focus-on-farm-business-a-priority-this-february https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grownotes/technical-manuals/farm-business-models https://grdc.com.au/research/partnerships-and-initiatives/strategic-partnerships/riskwise https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/07/mastering-the-whole-system-managing-farm-business-risk-and-building-resilience https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/audio/podcast/2026/grain-automate-from-data-to-decisions https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/04/grdc-farm-business-update,-online-from-busy-to-efficient-streamlining-operations Project Code: ORM2401-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9, 202614 min

Legume profitability: How they stack up in the west

Growers in Western Australia are aware of the benefits of growing legumes in their rotation. However, there are key considerations and drivers that need to be considered when making decisions. A GRDC investment with the Grower Group Alliance is aiming to help with that and in this four-part series, we tackle the agronomy, profitability, marketing, and harvesting of growing legumes. This episode explores what makes legumes profitable, how profitable they need to be to make it worthwhile, and the multi-year factors at play. We hear from grower, Timm House, and his agronomy consultant, Tom McInerney, who are both based at Gnowangerup, WA. Contacts: Timm House Gnowangerup Grower timmhouse23@gmail.com Tom McInernery Great Southern Ag tom.mcinerney@bigpond.com More Information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/profitable-legumes-becoming-a-reality Project Investment Code: GGA2110-002SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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