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GRDC Podcast

Grains Research and Development Corporation

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

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Yesterday · 13 min
Farm safety: Tim Haslam - From smoke to strength, lessons from a harvest fire
After suffering severe burns in a harvest fire, this Western Australian grower wants others to learn from his mistakes
October 27 · 11 min
Farm safety: Cassidy and Kade Smith – Next generation breaking the 'she'll be right' mindset
How a life-changing motorbike accident became a mission to raise farm safety standards
October 25 · 31 min
GRDC in Conversation: Angus Butterfield
In this conversation, Angus reflects on his journey into agriculture, the opportunities that come from working in a farming systems group, and the value of being closely connected to growers and the challenges they face
October 20 · 21 min
Risks of canola-on-canola cropping
Canola-on-canola plantings have hit a record high in 2026 and it’s set-off alarm bells across the industry
October 13 · 12 min
Grain storage best practice
GRDC's Grain Storage Extension Project provides growers with information and resources on best practice for all aspects of grain storage
October 11 · 42 min
GRDC in Conversation: James Manson
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, James reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey from Thailand to Australian agriculture, the lessons learned working alongside growers, and how curiosity continues to drive his research
October 6 · 17 min
NVT new variety series 2026 - wheat
Breeding companies share their latest wheat releases for the 2027 growing season
October 6 · 26 min
NVT new variety series 2026 - barley, canola, chickpea, faba bean, field pea and lentil
Breeding companies share their latest barley, canola, chickpea, faba bean, field pea and lentil releases for the 2027 growing season
September 29 · 41 min
GRDC in Conversation: Alex Conway
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, Alex reflects on the experiences that shaped his pathway into agriculture - from harvesting across Australia and Canada to discovering a fascination with grain storage systems, monitoring technology and the evolving challenges facing growers
September 22 · 25 min
The moment leadership became real: TRAIL Emerging Leaders program
Anne Millar and Lachie Biglin share how the TRAIL Emerging Leaders program transformed their confidence, leadership skills and approach to relationships, mentoring and professional growth in the Australian grains industry
September 15 · 45 min
GRDC in Conversation: Henry Baskerville
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Queensland Department of Primary Industries extension officer Henry Baskerville in Toowoomba to unpack the role of extension, soil health and decision making in modern grain farming
September 8 · 18 min
Is pigeon pea a summer option for QLD and northern NSW growers?
Could pigeon pea be an alternative summer crop for southern Queensland and northern New South Wales?
September 1 · 13 min
Gravelling and sanding problematic sodic soils
Could locally sourced gravel and sand provide a practical solution to problematic soils in Western Australia?
August 25 · 23 min
Grain Automate: Dealer download - where farmers get stuck
Machinery dealers play a critical role in bridging the gap between farm automation technology and real-world adoption, focusing on how trust, training, and local support help growers move from trialling to confident, integrated use
August 18 · 25 min
Managing weeds in tough seasons: HRZ strategies that work
Agronomists Luke Wilkins and Candice Robinson share their insights about proactive weed management strategies for tough seasons in High Rainfall Zones
August 11 · 16 min
Reshaping the landscape: Landforming for water flow management
Exploring the benefits and challenges of landforming – a practice that reduces the impact of waterlogging
August 4 · 16 min
Dr Lisle Snyman: 2026 Seed of Light award - North
Esteemed plant pathologist Dr Lisle Snyman has been awarded a Seed of Light award for the northern region
July 29 · 16 min
Global genomic research targets herbicide resistance
William Kramer is a fourth-generation Canadian farmer and weed scientist working to address herbicide resistance using cutting-edge genomic research
July 21 · 16 min
20 Tips for dual-purpose crops
20 tips to increase profitability by both grazing and harvesting dual-purpose crops
July 14 · 15 min
Canola fungicides: Worth the spray in medium rainfall zones?
Maurie Street, from Grain Orana Alliance and Rohan Brill from Brill Ag discuss field trials on the yield response to different spraying scenarios when dealing with Sclerotinia

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