Improved crop yields have allowed us to feed billions more people while sparing forests and other land from agriculture. Global cereal yields have tripled since 1961. And as you can see in the chart, they have increased in all regions. However, yields across most African

Now an ever-evolving science, the roots of plant breeding still take inspiration from the century-old work of a European gardener and monk, Johann Gregor Mendel. 🌱 Read about his incredible history and role in how farmers feed the world today: syngenta.com/en/innovation-…

Here's a review designed to help scientists, skeptics and others participate in the #glyphosate conversation. We discuss the risks, benefits and history of a controversy that shouldn't be controversial. with Andrea C. Love, Ph.D. 👩🏻‍🔬🔬💉 skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/a-sk…

3 busy days with brilliant Academy of Science President Jagadish touring top WA research teams. Here at excellent Telethon Kids Institute.

Registrations for the 2024 GIWA Forum are now open. A signature event in GIWA's event calendar attracting people from across the grain value chain, this year's theme is Farming for the Future: Adapting to Changing Diets. Find out more giwa.org.au/events/2024-gi…

Really worrying destructive little beast

Mic Fels is a great choice. Smart, honest, hardworking and ethical.

Former PhD students/postdocs at a conference and making me nostalgic for times past.

The latest targeted tillage platform using a rotary tool, presented by Michael Walsh. More effective at higher speeds, but with adjustable actuation speed.

Albanese govt on track to meet target of Aust running on 82% renewable energy by 2030. Solar, wind & hydro now make up 40% of electricity on the east coast, double proportion five years ago. Great achievement in transition from fossil fuels #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Get ready to witness the future in action! Join us for an exhilarating field demonstration of the cutting-edge SwarmBot 5 coupled with a 24m Calibre boom! Date: Tuesday 3rd September Location: Lake Grace , WA Time: 8.30 am RSVP now with Tom and secure your spot 0438 285 313

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🇯🇵 Calling all Australian postdoctoral researchers. The JSPS Fellowship could be your gateway to collaborative research in Japan! 🌸 This prestigious program allows you to work alongside top researchers at Japanese institutions for 12-24 months. Open to fields like physical

Bravo Darrin on a big job well done. And John too.

Congratulations Surinder for developing high omega 3 canola.

USDA approves drought-tolerant GM wheat for cultivation - Farmers Weekly fwi.co.uk/arable/wheat/u…

✨ GRDC's Grains Research Scholarships are now open ✨ A GRS supports PhD candidates researching topics relevant to the Australian grains industry. Some areas we'd love more applications from this year include: 👨‍🌾 Behavioural science and extension 🌱 Plant pathology and

How I wish this was true and we banned gambling advertisements AND created regulation to ensure AI, social media etc integrity. Bravo David Pocock!

France is a great country but anti-GM crops imo is mal-logic.

Opportunity to make a contribution. I’m finishing my term as Pulse Chair. GIWA is good!