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  • Risks of canola-on-canola cropping

    October 20, 2026 · 22 min

    92,000 hectares of canola has been planted into canola stubble this year. Blackleg pathologist from the University of Melbourne, Associate Professor Angela Van de Wouw, Western Australian agronomist Geoff Fosbery, and plant breeder Raymond…

  • Grain storage best practice

    October 13, 2026 · 13 min

    Ben White and Chris Warrick from GRDC’s grain storage extension team discuss practical grain storage best practice, including fumigation timing, safe application of chemicals, ventilation and withholding periods, as well as the effective…

  • GRDC in Conversation: James Manson

    October 11, 2026 · 42 min

    James Manson’s pathway into agriculture has been anything but conventional. Growing up in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he spent his early years immersed in a cross-cultural environment before discovering agriculture through an internship with an…

  • NVT new variety series 2026 - wheat

    October 6, 2026 · 18 min

    Welcome to GRDC’s National Variety Trials (NVT) new variety podcast series, where Australia's leading breeding companies share their latest releases for the 2027 growing season. This podcast focuses on wheat. There is a separate podcast…

  • NVT new variety series 2026 - barley, canola, chickpea, faba bean, field pea and lentil

    October 6, 2026 · 27 min

    Welcome to GRDC’s National Variety Trials (NVT) new variety podcast series, where Australia's leading breeding companies share their latest releases for the 2027 growing season. This podcast focuses on barley, canola, chickpea, faba…

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  • GRDC in Conversation: Alex Conway

    September 29, 2026 · 41 min

    Alex Conway grew up surrounded by agriculture, machinery and problem-solving, watching his family business evolve from a small operation run out of a garage into a nationally recognised grain storage technology company. What began as…

  • The moment leadership became real: TRAIL Emerging Leaders program

    September 22, 2026 · 25 min

    Young agronomists Anne Millar and Lachie Biglin share how the TRAIL Emerging Leaders program changed the way they think about leadership, relationships and their own potential. From hiking and camping without phones to honest…

  • GRDC in Conversation: Henry Baskerville

    September 15, 2026 · 45 min

    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…

  • Is pigeon pea a summer option for QLD and northern NSW growers?

    September 8, 2026 · 19 min

    Pigeon pea, a mainstay crop grown in India, is now being touted as an alternative summer crop for southern Queensland and northern New South Wales as its hardiness to adverse weather conditions is one of its favoured features. GRDC, Woods…

  • Gravelling and sanding problematic sodic soils

    September 1, 2026 · 13 min

    Gravel and sand mulches are being tested to improve crop emergence in areas affected by challenging soil conditions, including non-wetting soils, waterlogging and salinity with some unexpected results. Ella Shaylor from SLR Agriculture…

  • Grain Automate: Dealer download - where farmers get stuck

    August 25, 2026 · 24 min

    Farm automation adoption isn’t just about technology - it depends on people. Dealers are essential in building trust, proving value in local conditions, and supporting farmers through training, service, and confidence-building. Andrew…

  • Managing weeds in tough seasons: HRZ strategies that work

    August 18, 2026 · 25 min

    Weeds can be especially challenging in High Rainfall Zones, where favourable growing conditions can drive significant weed pressure. Agronomists Luke Wilkins and Candice Robinson share their insights about proactive weed management…

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