Indonesia is, by far, Australia’s biggest single wheat customer. Each year, on average, Indonesia buys 4.2 million tonnes of Australian wheat, worth 1.2 billion dollars. That’s nearly one quarter of all Australian wheat exports.

But the threat from low-cost wheat producers, such as Russia and Ukraine – as well as ongoing competition from premium suppliers like Canada and the US – is putting the squeeze on Australian exports to Indonesia.

AEGIC, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, is an initiative of GRDC and the WA State Government that exists to increase the value of Australian grain.

In this podcast AEGIC CEO Richard Simonaitis talks about the opportunities and challenges facing Australian wheat exports to Indonesia.

Further information:

Keir Tunbridge

AEGIC Communications Coordinator

0409 991 817 (08) 6168 9904

[email protected]

www.aegic.org.au

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What if you could confidently predict that a decision you made in the paddock today would deliver agronomic and financial benefits three years into the future.

In a nutshell that’s what GRDC’s Farming Systems Project is all about – testing real decisions a farmer might take and how that affects the profitability of a farm now and into the future.

On this podcast the CSIRO’s Dr Lindsay Bell takes us through just some of the scenarios being examined at the main trial site at Pampas on the Darling Downs.

Contact:

Dr Lindsay Bell

0409 881 988

[email protected]

Resources: http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2017/113_ASA2017_Bell_Lindsay_Final.pdf

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As a form of weed control in crops reducing row spacing can have a significant impact on weed populations. By reducing crop row spacing the biomass of the weed are reduced but what’s even more important is weed seed numbers are dramatically reduced.

These were key messages delivered to grain growers at a Weedsmart conference where Paul McIntosh from the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative was a speaker. Also addressing the growers was a farmer from NSW who told of his experience with overcoming a serious weed issue on his property by reducing crop row spacing.

Chris Roche and Paul McIntosh pass on their experiences in this podcast.

Further information: Paul McIntosh AHRI Agronomist

0429 566 198

[email protected]

More info:

https://weedsmart.org.au/the-big-6/

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Changing weather patterns mean WA growers are often attempting to sow and get crops established in a warming and dry period. Although, there is often a reasonable level of subsoil moisture from summer rains, which are more common than in the past, to help boost establishment if accessed by roots. Geraldton and Kwinana East port zone growers are particularly interested in examining the factors that could be impacting on crop emergence. Most of these involve deeper seed placement for access to subsoil moisture, although crops vary in their ability to handle deeper sowing. GRDC has invested in a case study/booklet project aiming to provide an overview of the latest research into crop establishment for these regions - as well as examples of the successful management practices/tactics being used by growers in the regions. Seeing what others are doing should help growers to make informed decisions to achieve improved crop germination and establishment in a drying soil profile, lessening the risk of crop failure and reduced returns. Further information: Dylan Hirsch Latham WA 0408 790 816 email: [email protected] GRDC project code: 9176147 Tactics to improve crop establishment in a drying soil profile for Geraldton and Kwinana East port zone growers: An Initiative of the Regional Cropping Solutions Network. Julieanne Hill RCSN Co-ordinator 0447 261 607 email: [email protected] grdc.com.au/rcsn

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WA’s sand plain soils feature multiple constraints including water repellence, acidity and compaction, all focus points of GRDC’s $33-million-dollar investment in the Soil Constraints West Project.

Soil constraints result in lost grain production worth more than $4 billion annually, just in WA.

A key project outcome is that growers should consider treating multiple constraints over smaller areas, rather than working on one constraint at a time.

The 'ranking options for soil amendments' (ROSA) tool provides a cost-effectiveness ranking of soil amendment options to address one or more soil constraints within a farm business.

Check out the ROSA decision support tool: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

GRDC project codes: DAW00244 Soil Water Repellence and AVP00003-A (RCSN) projectsDAW00252, DAW00236

Further information:

Dr Stephen Davies

0408 439 497

08 9956 8515

[email protected]

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Soil constraints are reducing grain grower profitability in Western Australia. Soil compaction, low pH and water repellence are estimated to cost the state’s grains industry a billion dollars annually in lost productivity.

That is why the GRDC invested in a multi-organisation 5 year R&D program called the Soil Constraints West Initiative. Now in its final year and with up to $33 million invested, changes are happening on farm.

Chris Gazey from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is Soils and Nutrition portfolio manager with the Department and oversees the Soil Constraints West projects.

The 'ranking options for soil amendments' (ROSA) tool provides a cost-effectiveness ranking of soil amendment options to address one or more soil constraints within a farm business.

Check out the ROSA decision support tool: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

YouTube playlist, Soil Constraints: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2PndQdkNRHHe0RZUASSU6fpCtkpHK6vL

Further information:

Chris Gazey

0429107976

[email protected]

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

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Changing weather patterns mean WA growers are often attempting to sow and get crops established in a warming and dry period. Although, there is often a reasonable level of subsoil moisture from summer rains, which are more common than in the past, to help boost establishment if accessed by roots. Geraldton and Kwinana East port zone growers are particularly interested in examining the factors that could be impacting on crop emergence. Most of these involve deeper seed placement for access to subsoil moisture, although crops vary in their ability to handle deeper sowing. GRDC has invested in a case study/booklet project aiming to provide an overview of the latest research into crop establishment for these regions - as well as examples of the successful management practices/tactics being used by growers in the regions. Seeing what others are doing should help growers to make informed decisions to achieve improved crop germination and establishment in a drying soil profile, lessening the risk of crop failure and reduced returns. Further information: Dylan Hirsch Latham WA 0408 790 816 email: [email protected] GRDC project code: 9176147 Tactics to improve crop establishment in a drying soil profile for Geraldton and Kwinana East port zone growers: An Initiative of the Regional Cropping Solutions Network. Julieanne Hill RCSN Co-ordinator 0447 261 607 email: [email protected] grdc.com.au/rcsn

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From time to time a grain grower might be in the position of needing temporary on-farm grain storage. One options for storing grain is a Bunker or grain pad.

In this podcast Philip Burrill from Queensland’s department of Agriculture & Fisheries’ post harvest team and a member of GRDC’s national grain storage extension team discusses what to consider if planning to construct a bunker or grain storage pad.

Further information:

Philip Burrill

Senior Development Agronomist, Postharvest Grain Protection

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

0427 696 500

[email protected]

www.daf.qld.gov.au

Hermitage Research Facility

604 Yangan Rd., Warwick QLD. 4370

DAF Customer Service Centre 13 25 23

More info: http://storedgrain.com.au

Adding grain storage video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2PndQdkNRHEXfx7v0hPuJXJ_8y5P8jCD

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After harvest can be a good time to think about your future on-farm grain storage capacity.

In this podcast Philip Burrill from Queensland’s department of Agriculture & Fisheries’ post harvest team and a member of GRDC’s national grain storage extension team discusses what to consider when planning new on-farm grain storage and provides tips about storage hygiene.

Check out Grain Storage Bunker podcast: https:///grdc/grain-storage-bunkers

Further information:

Philip Burrill

Senior Development Agronomist, Postharvest Grain Protection

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

0427 696 500

[email protected]

www.daf.qld.gov.au

Hermitage Research Facility

604 Yangan Rd., Warwick QLD. 4370

DAF Customer Service Centre 13 25 23

More info: http://storedgrain.com.au

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GRDC funded research is revealing the importance of managing nutrient availability to the crop deeper in the soil profile. On this podcast, David Lester from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), joins Darling Downs farmer John Alexander to talk about the encouraging results of trials in which phosphorus and potassium were placed deep below the soil surface.

Links: https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/news-and-media-releases/north/2016/08/delving-deeper-into-deep-banding http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2017/176_ASA2017_Lester_David_Final.pdf

Contact:

David Lester

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)

07 4529 1386

[email protected]

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