A virtual goldmine of data generated from thousands of research, development and extension projects \u2013 all supported by GRDC \u2013 will soon be discoverable, accessible and able to be used to accelerate research outcomes.\xa0\nGRDC\u2019s Data Partnerships Initiative is a $2.8 million investment over 18 months and it brings together 12 Australian research organisations that are currently working on projects in which GRDC has invested.\xa0\nDecades of data has been collected on a range of topics including yield, soils, genetics and climate - and this new initiative will collate existing data as well as provide a roadmap for improving data management in the future.\xa0\nWe speak to Agriculture Victoria crop agronomy research leader \u2013 Associate Professor Glenn Fitzgerald \u2013 and Alexis Tindall Manager of Digital Stewardship for the Adelaide University Library.\nDownload the transcript for this episode\n\nContact:\nGlenn Fitzgerald, Agriculture Victoria crop agronomy research leader\nglenn.fitzgerald@agriculture.vic.gov.au\nAlexis Tindall, Manager of Digital Stewardship for the Adelaide University Library\nalexis.tindall@adelaide.edu.au\n\nMore information:\nGroundCover article \u2013 Data partnership builds expertise to harness data treasure trove\n\nGRDC Code:\nDJP2201-004RTX, CUR2206-001SAX, DAW2206-007SAX, UMU2210-002BGX, DPI2206-024BGX, UOA2210-002BGX, UOA2206-008SAX, UOQ2301-004BGX, UOS2208-001BGX, UWA2206-005SAX\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices