Grainstorming: Why it matters to have your say

GRDC Board Chair and South Australian grower Sharon Starick is encouraging grain growers to take the opportunity to have a say about what ‘blue sky’ research could deliver the next transformative breakthrough for the grains industry. Sharon shares the impact research, development and extension has had on her farming operation and how changes informed by research have driven major gains, particularly during challenging, dry years. She credits this progress to better varieties, smarter systems and innovation which together has helped ensure the enduring profitability of her family farming operation. To have your say join a New Frontiers Grainstorming event near you, details below: - Perth, Western Australia: Thursday, 9 October 2025 from 9:30am-5pm at Murdoch University. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming-perth - Adelaide, South Australia: Monday, 13 October 2025 from 10am-3.30pm at Arkaba Hotel. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming-adelaide - * Postponed to 2026 * Bendigo, Victoria: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 from 10am-3.30pm at All Seasons Bendigo. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming-bendigo - * Postponed to 2026 * Wagga Wagga, New South Wales: 17 October 2025 from 10am-3.30pm at Mercure Wagga. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming-wagga-wagga - Online: Thursday, 23 October 2025 from 7pm-8.30pm ACS. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming,-online-workshop-1 - Online: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 from 7pm-8.30pm AWST. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2025/10/new-frontiers-grainstorming,-online-workshop-2 - Dalby, Queensland: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 from 10am-3.30pm at Dalby Showgrounds. REGISTER now at https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/02/new-frontiers-grainstorming-dalby Or email [email protected] For more information visit https://grdc.com.au/research/right-sizing-review --- Grains Research and Development Corporation https://grdc.com.au Subscribe to GRDC communications: https://grdc.com.au/grdc-subscriptions GRDC events https://grdc.com.au/events/list GroundCover - GRDC's news publication https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/ GRDC podcast https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/podcasts GRDC socials https://www.facebook.com/theGRDC https://www.instagram.com/thegrdc/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegrdc/ https://x.com/theGRDC