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Telling the personal stories behind our industry 🗨️ Don't miss this week's #GRDCinConversation with WA agribusiness innovator Ash Weiss. Dropping 9am tomorrow.

Waterlogged but not washed out 💧 WA grain growers Riley & Tom Curnow are turning challenges into gains at Merivale - trialling deep ripping, surface & subsurface tile drains and late sowing of #cereals. 📗 Read more: bit.ly/46Uui03

GRDC investments are helping stave off a heightened #blackleg disease threat posed by #canola production intensification. #GroundCoverOnline details an independent impact analysis on the programs 👉 bit.ly/4eWP15r @UniMelb | @uwanews | @DEECA_Vic

Meet Rootbot: the automated robot helping QAAFI's root phenotyping team investigate the genotypic diversity of roots traits and their effect on crop yield and yield stability without invasive excavations. bit.ly/456hgv8 @theGRDC @CSIRO @airborninsight @data_farming

🌾 Since 2000, GRDC has supported more than 70 growers to take part in @NuffieldAust Scholarships, helping build leadership across the grains industry. Hear from @woolaroo5, @DustinPascoe1, @farmersgrowit & Claire Catford about their experiences: bit.ly/40SPWhx

📣 Calling all Victorian grain growers in #NatteYallock, #RochesterVIC, #DookieVIC & #Yarrawonga! Join us this August for our #NationalGrowerNetwork (#NGN) forums 👇 ✅ Natte Yallock – 26 Aug: bit.ly/46fLmNX ✅ Rochester – 27 Aug: bit.ly/45cZQ02 ✅ Dookie – 28…

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: #GRDCinConversation From accounting to agriculture - WA agribiz innovator Ash Weiss chats with @Olilelievre (@humans_of_ag) about marketing grains & returning to his roots. Listen now ▶️ bit.ly/3H2VnDR

🌾🌾 GROWER STORY Tech meets tradition in near #Pallamallawa, NSW 👨‍🌾 Grower Broughton Boydell is building on decades of innovation to boost soil health & moisture retention, embracing the adoption & adaptation of emerging technologies. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4o1bKl1

How does #drone scouting work?🚁 @AgAdoption's (@unisqaus) @Michael_Scobie breaks it down in this #GRDCVideo. He’s co-leading an #agtech project exploring new ways to grow crops. Watch the full video: bit.ly/44Kgkv2

“#SecondChances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” is the theme of #NationalFarmSafetyWeek (20–26 July). As part of the Rural Safety & Health Alliance, we believe #FarmSafety should be central to growers’ risk strategies. Learn more via @FarmsafeAust - bit.ly/4eYW7X6 +…

🎙️ NEW #GRDCPodcast Brolga & Kookaburra aren’t just iconic Aussie birds, they’re also 2 game-changing #mungbean varieties 🇦🇺 Hear from plant breeder Dr Merrill Ryan + #Allora grower Tim Thorne as he weighs them up for his next rotation. Listen now 🎧 bit.ly/4lRmktp

🔬 @CSIRO Agriculture & Food Vacation Studentships (backed by GRDC) give undergrads hands-on research experience in ag innovation. It helps people like @Sydney_Uni’s Bill Scott who building an AI-powered insect monitor. Story 🦗 bit.ly/4fjkRK9 @HazelScienceNut

🎬 NEW #GRDCVideo @JustineBaillie1 & @Michael_Scobie are putting agtech to the test - seeing what really works for growers on the ground (or in the air). ▶️ Full video: bit.ly/44Kgkv2 @AgAdoption | @unisqaus | @sqnnswhub

🎫 Registrations are open for our one-day Grains Research Updates in NSW & QLD - bringing insights tailored to what matters most for local growers. 📍 We’re headed to #TottenhamNSW, #Coonamble, #WellingtonNSW, #Dalby, #Westmar, #Moree & #SpringRidge. Full story:…

A new $39M, 5-year national initiative will help grain growers monitor, manage & report farm-scale GHG emissions. Low Emissions Intensity Farming Systems (#LEIFS) will offer practical tools to reduce risk & align with GHG markets and sustainability schemes. Full story:…

#Sclerotinia has long challenged Warren Treasure, who farms 15km from Geraldton, WA. His family is now hosting @DPIRDbroadacre trials for plant pathologist @ciara_beard, exploring approaches to tackle the fungal disease. Read more: bit.ly/44ZVKqT

🌧️ How rainfall patterns have changed on @BradEgan24's farm over the past 25 years. Check out this week's #GRDCinConversation ▶️ bit.ly/46Absew

Waterlogged paddocks cost Aussie growers $180M/year. Solutions exist but upfront costs are significant for growers. We’re looking for partners to help implement & assess these options in medium/high rainfall grain zones. Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4eUhqJl Closes 8 Aug.

Building networks, gaining a mentor & growing confidence are just a few of the benefits of the @NationalFarmer’s Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program (#DiALP). “I’d encourage others to apply, especially those with leadership aspirations,” says GRDC Northern Panel member…

Planning to invest in #FertiliserStorage? This guide covers key considerations: ✅ Choosing the right setup ✅ Product characteristics ✅ Storage fundamentals (solid & liquid) ✅ Industry stewardship Download now 📥 bit.ly/3TEEPF6