Partner Profile: GRDC

This project is working with growers in southern NSW and Victoria to test practical, cultural (non chemical) strategies that reduce slug activity and improve crop establishment, while tracking practice change to strengthen confidence in non-chemical slug management.

Riverine Plains is supporting grain producers to improve the profitability of pulses in their rotation.

Riverine Plains is working to develop and test standardised approaches for on-farm experimentation, improving data quality, confidence, and decision-making for farmers.

This project supports on-farm decision-making, with a focus on understanding key aspects and financial consequences (upside returns, downside risks) of various decisions within farming businesses.

Riverine Plains is supporting grain growers to enhance soil nitrogen by sowing companion legume crops, such as vetch, alongside non-leguminous grains to reduce the reliance on synthetic fertilisers.

This project aims to investigate best practice to reduce slug damage in canola using chemical and non-chemical options.

This project aims to bridge the gap between current crop yields and their full profitability potential.

Crown rot can cause significant yield loss, and we are investigating the potential link between it, subsurface acidity and different stubble management techniques.

Ryegrass is a major weed of cropping systems in the Riverine Plains and we worked with farmers, researchers and advisors to reduce the risk of herbicide-resistant ryegrass developing.

Discover best-practice liming strategies to combat soil acidity and improve your soil’s ability to maximise yields across a broader range of crops.

Investigating alternative sources of crop nutrition and their potential benefits to soil fertility and sustainability.

This project had a focus on farmer-to-farmer learning and the sharing of the latest local research data to maximise irrigated grain production.

Supporting farmers to improve their soil health in the Riverine Plains.

This project is funded by the Australian Government through the National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants initiative and is a co- investment of the GRDC.

This project aims to show how farmers can use legumes, early sowing and nitrogen banking to safeguard the natural capital of soils for environmental and economic sustainability.

Helping farmers maximise the yield potential of dryland crops by benchmarking and using agronomic best practices.

Facilitating peer to peer learning in irrigated systems through group discussions.

Better matching nitrogen supply with demand, by maintaining soil mineral nitrogen levels at a pre-determined level.

Boosting nitrogen fixation in pulse crops, for better yields and increased profits.

Practical insights, expert guidance, and cutting-edge research from the GRDC's Southern Pulse Agronomy program.

Exploring challenges and opportunities for pulse production in south east NSW.

Evaluating the relationship between nitrogen levels in soil and sulphur uptake in canola.

This project was part of a national initiative that compared stubble management techniques.

Investigating the effectiveness of non-chemical ryegrass control options at harvest time in the Riverine Plains region.

Investigating the impact of row spacing size and seeder set up on crop yield, to maximise water use efficiency.

Addressing the decline in broadleaf crop plantings by examining their productivity and financial benefits in cereal-based systems.

Improving feed utilisation and stock productivity with no negative on crop production, increasing overall farm profitability.

Improving the profitability of the overall crop rotation and in particular assessing the profitability of different crops following wheat.

Zoning paddocks based on soil characteristics to optimise input allocation for maximum profitability.