Cropping

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated systems…Read More

Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2026

Corn crop sets new yield benchmark in northern Victoria

An irrigated Pioneer P0937 hydrid corn crop grown at Arcadia in northern Victoria has set a new Australian yield record of 23.78t/ha. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 18, 2026

NSW DPIRD scientists lead work tackling soil-borne diseases

GRDC funded research, undertaken by NSW DPIRD, targets soil-borne disease which accounts for half the disease losses in grain farming…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Pickers power through high-quality cotton crop

Picking of Australia’s cotton crop seen at roughly 4.4M bales is progressing at pace, with yields mixed and lint quality high…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 27, 2026

Program to supercharge faba bean breeding, expansion

GRDC has announced details of a national Faba Bean Breeding Program to provide improved varieties suited to Australia’s varied growing regions…Read More

Grain Central, April 16, 2026

Guidance, products sought as growers scope planting options

Growers are looking for decision-making support and new and enhanced products to help them maximise their nitrogen spend in the face of the fertiliser shortage…Read More

Liz Wells, April 8, 2026

Mort & Co fertiliser cuts reliance on urea, improves soil

Mort & Co’s organic fertiliser is proving a valuable addition to farming systems for clients including Boolah, which outlined its use at a showcase at Grassdale last week…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 2, 2026

New cotton course brings industry together to build skills

The first CRDC Cotton Course was held last month to build knowledge and recognised credentials for participants, with the second scheduled for July. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 2, 2026

NymphCheck app gauges viability of cotton pest

The NymphCheck app used in conjunction with a clip-on mobile phone lens attachment sheds light on the status of silverleaf whitefly, a pest in Australian cotton crops…Read More

Grain Central, March 25, 2026

CropARM sheds light on options amid urea squeeze

CropARM is available to help growers make decisions about what to plant and when as prices for their major input, urea, rally more than 50pc in response to the Middle East conflict…Read More

Grain Central, March 13, 2026

Victrato now targets nematodes as well as crown rot

The Victrato seed treatment can now be used to combat root lesion nematodes as well as crown rot in Australian barley and wheat…Read More

Grain Central, March 2, 2026

GRDC Update: Pulses a ‘slow burn’ as WA seeks wider rotation

Despite their volatile markets and agronomic and harvesting challenges, pulses are piquing interest among WA growers, as evidenced in two GRDC Perth Update sessions this week. ..Read More

Liz Wells, February 19, 2026

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