GRDC Podcast

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

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NVT new variety series – Wheat
This podcast focuses on wheat – there are separate podcasts in this four-part series for barley, canola, field pea, lentil, lupin, oats and sorghum.
22 min
77
Dongara Weevil – A newly named pest in WA's nor...
In this podcast, Christiaan Valentine from WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development shares the latest insight on its distribution and management.
12 min
78
NVT new variety series – Canola
This podcast focuses on canola – there are separate podcasts in this four-part series for barley, field pea, lentil, lupin, oats, sorghum and wheat.
10 min
79
Rethinking applied N for irrigated maize
This podcast explores the outcomes of those recent trials into irrigated grains, specifically maize.
14 min
80
NVT new variety series – Sorghum, Barley and Oats
The GRDC’s National Variety Trials (NVT) new Variety Podcast series gives breeding companies the microphone to share their new releases for the 2025 growing season.
7 min
81
Recovering from frost
We speak to consulting agronomist, Martin Culbert, who is traveling across the southern region and helping growers with their post frost decision making.
13 min
82
GRDC in Conversation: Belinda Cay
Belinda Cay is an experienced agricultural communicator. Across her career she has had a breadth of experience that has uniquely put her in the position to “put others in the spotlight” in a way that has supported them and in turn the broader agricultural industry.
43 min
83
Tools for tackling blackleg of canola: AFREN - ...
We catch up with Dr Angela van de Wouw who is one of Australia's leading researchers into blackleg in canola and PhD student Alec McCallum, whose research is examining the emergence and management of fungicide resistance to blackleg.
17 min
84
GRDC In Conversation: Ross Kingwell
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Ross shares years of wisdom in research, science, agro-politics and some pivotal moments that shaped who he is today.
32 min
85
Legume Leaders – Neil Smith: Lessons learned ab...
In this episode, Neil shares the challenges and benefits of growing chickpeas, as well as his key tips for growers wanting to incorporate them into their farming system.
8 min
86
GRDC In Conversation: Ben Single
This GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre explores the importance of controlling chemical-resistant weeds in agriculture and the challenges of implementing new technology on the farm.
24 min
87
Precision Ag in Practice: Boardman Agriculture ...
This podcast explores the Boardman’s trials, and the benefits of using precision ag technology including how it's transformed yield on their broadacre cropping enterprise.
11 min
88
GRDC In Conversation: Loretta Serafin
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Loretta discusses her work in the summer grains industry and her passion for providing quality research results to growers.
36 min
89
Making decisions about spot form net blotch in ...
In this episode, we sat down with DPIRD's Geoff Thomas to discuss what they're looking into in terms of stubble and disease carry over, economic analysis, and the impact of variety resistance.
11 min
90
GRDC In Conversation: Jan Edwards
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Jan talks about her varied upbringing in different areas of regional Australia and her following career journey.
32 min
91
Precision Ag in Practice: Mike Smith – Letting ...
New South Wales grower, Mike Smith has been using variable rate technologies for more than 20 years and has some valuable insights.
11 min
92
GRDC In Conversation: Tom and Melissa Andrews
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, The Andrews highlight the role of connectivity in enabling the adoption of AgTech and data-driven decision-making on farms.
39 min
93
Legume Leaders – Mark Preston: Using faba beans...
West Cranbrook grower Mark Preston has found faba beans were suited to more soil types on his farm than what lupins has been.
9 min
94
GRDC in Conversation: Maurice Hayes
Maurice Hayes pioneered a lot of spray machinery and was involved in the evolution of farming towards zero-till practices.
45 min
95
Finding the future in the present
In this podcast Futurist at Work Futures, Reanna Browne, offers up new perspective and practical advice for the grains industry.
11 min
96
GRDC in Conversation: Georgie Pengilley
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Georgie talks about how her career progressed into agronomic research with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, a PhD and to now as the CEO of the Rice Breeding Australia.
30 min
97
Soybean success
The Australian soybean industry has received a boost with a new online soybean manual and a series of workshops. The initiatives are part of GRDC’s investment which aims to reinvigorate the soybean industry, particularly in the northern region.
15 min
98
GRDC in Conversation: John Woods
John is a business owner and farmer at his home property ‘Booroola’ in Northern New South Wales.
36 min
99
Everything you want to know about crop protecti...
In this episode, Bencubbin grower and GRDC Western Panel Member Nick Gillett interviews GRDC Manager Chemical Regulation Gordon Cumming about GRDC’s role in chemical regulation.
11 min
100
Legume Leaders – Peter Daw: growing field peas ...
In this episode, Peter tells us about the pros and cons of growing field peas and shares some tips for those thinking about whether the crop is the right fit for their operation.
9 min