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Ag Tools and Tech Demonstration SitesVaried. Please see article. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Seddon SA |
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Agronomic adaptions to a changing climateTo trial and demonstrate two possible agronomic adaptations to a changing climate:
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Birchip Cropping Group
CSIRO GRDC |
2010 | Birchip VIC |
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Assessing 'Yield Prophet' as a tool to assist growers in determining crop nitrogen requirments in the West MidlandsThis trial seeks to test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2010 | Badgingarra WA |
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Assessing Yield Prophet as a tool to assist growers in determining crop nitrogen requirements in the West MidlandsTo test the Yield Prophet tool to determine its relevance and usefulness to growers of the West Midlands region in determining the most efficient and effective nitrogen strategy. |
West Midlands Group
GRDC |
2011 | Badgingarra WA |
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Biodiverse carbon credit pilot projectTo add income diversification to the other benefits that native vegetation can bring to a property such as improving biodiversity, providing shelter for stock and beneficial insects for crops, protecting eroded or degrading land, protection of watercourses and improving water quality. |
Primary Industries and Regions SA
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2018 | Kingscote SA |
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Blackleg in canolaTo assess the effect of blackleg on canola crops and varieties in the South East of SA. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
GRDC |
2009 | Struan SA |
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Building Resilience and Profitability of High Rainfall FarmersThis was the second year in a three-year project that is focusing on building resilient farm businesses and strengthening farm decision making. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Stokes Bay Road |
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Building Resilient Agricultural Systems on Kangaroo Islandto explore how biological approaches to restoring soil health and holistic grazing practices lead to improved soil health, increased soil carbon, increased soil water holding capacity, improved plant health, improved production, increased on farm diversity and a reduced need for synthetic inputs. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Seddon SA |
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Can Tedera establish well on gutless sand?To determine how much green feed tedera can produce on gutless pale sandy soil and to determine if growing tedera can increase the amount of soil organic carbon in pale sandy soil. |
Liebe Group
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2014 | Watheroo WA |
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Changes in soil organic carbon and yield in response to compost and spading on a sandTo assess the effects of physical (spading), chemical (fertiliser) and biological (compost) treatments on soil organic carbon (SOC) in relation to changes in long term crop yields and quality. |
Liebe Group
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2014 | Buntine WA |
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Compaction after mouldboard ploughingTo determine if there are any benefits to be gained from mouldboard ploughing a yellow sandplain soil |
Liebe Group
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2013 | West Buntine WA |
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Comparing the influence of organic matter and fertiliser inputs on soil organic carbon and grain productionTo identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system. In this trial the NSPNR wanted to detrmine whether: Altering inputs to increase plant biomass would subsequently increase soil carbon, and amending soils with compost would increase soil carbon storage or provide agronomic benefits. |
Facey Group
GRDC |
2013 | Tincurrin WA |
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Does increasing soil organic carbon alter nitrous oxide emissions?
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SoilsWest
GRDC |
2012 | Buntine WA |
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Does increasing soil organic carbon in sandy soils increase soil nitrous oxide emissions from grain production?To investigate if increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) increases N2O emissions. |
Liebe Group
GRDC |
2014 | Buntine WA |
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Enabling landholders to adopt profitable and sustainable carbon cropping practiceTo test the practicality of increasing soil humic carbon on farm. |
FarmLink Research
CEF |
2014 | Temora NSW |
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Fence-line weeds and glyphosate resistanceTo identify weed species that pose the greatest threats to agricultural produciton if incursion an dispersal is allowed to occur from roadsides and fence-lines into farmed land. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2010 | Sea Lake VIC |
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Footrot on KI update.To explore issues of footrot in sheep and goats on Kangaroo Island. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
PIRSA |
2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Impact of biochar on crop yield and nitrogenTo determine the impacts of biochar on crop yield,2.To compare the effectiveness of different methods of applying biochar to the soil. |
Liebe Group
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2013 | Buntine WA |
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Increasing soil organic carbon with nutrient application: exploring the concept in the laboratoryThe purpose of this laboratory-based incubation experiment was to determine if an upper limit to Organic Carbon accumulation in soil was approached with increasing C input in basalt- and granite-derived soils. |
Department of Primary Industries NSW
DPI NSW |
2016 | Monaro NSW |
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Kangaroo Island Feral Pig Eradication – An UpdateThe KI Feral Pig Eradication project was funded to take advantage of this one silver lining of the fires. The program is a collaboration between PIRSA, Kangaroo Island Landscape Board and KI National Parks and Wildlife Service working together with the KI community, including AgKI, Livestock SA, KI Plantation Timbers and KI Council. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Lime TrialsA three-year research trial aims to investigate the impact of precision lime application rate, placement and product on cropping land and will evaluate cost effective ways to ameliorate subsoil acidity. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2019 | MacGillivray SA |
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Mixed cover crops for sustainable farmingCrop intensive farming systems are running down soil carbon, requiring increased inputs to maintain or increase yield without necessarily improving profitability. Mixed species cover cropping offers a new approach to reverse this trend in the Australian context. It is a key component of some farming systems overseas but is yet to be adopted widely in southern Australia. In the context of this project, mixed species cover crops refers to a diverse mix of plant species grown together but often outside the main growing season to build fertile and resilient soils. Potential benefits of cover crops include improving soil organic carbon, structure and health, while decreasing weed and disease levels for following crops, but these must be balanced against the cost of growing the cover crop and the water and nutrients it will use. Many potential cover crop options exist and while growers are beginning to investigate these, local guidelines are yet to be developed to inform decisions.
A trial at Minnipa is investigating mixed species cover crops grown over winter. The principle behind growing a mixture of species rather than a monoculture is that it mimics naturally occurring diverse ecosystems. Different root systems host different microorganisms, fungi and soil biota that improve the dynamic properties of soil leading to healthier soil that has higher infiltration rates for water and are better able to retain that moisture. This retained water can potentially be used for the following cereal crops. Different root systems also inhabit different parts of the soil profile and therefore access water and nutrients more completely, so no single section is severely depleted. Organic matter is distributed more evenly throughout the soil profile and more carbon is available to soil organisms. The qualities of two or more different species may also improve the overall productivity. Legumes fix nitrogen that can be used by other plants. Tall plants provide shade for emerging seedlings, reducing their exposure to water and temperature stress. Climbing plants such as peas will often use the taller plants as a trellis. The fibrous root systems of many cereals and grasses bind the soil to protect it from wind erosion, particularly under dry conditions. Brassicas can function as biofumigants, suppressing soil pests, especially root pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes. Leaving residue on the soil surface lowers the soil temperature, reducing soil water loss through evaporation and providing protection from erosion. A diverse cover crop also offers a more balanced diet to livestock.
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SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
GRDC |
2019 | Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA |
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Mixed Cover Crops for Sustainable FarmingTo support grower groups to identify and demonstrate the establishment and management of suitable multi species cover crops across a range of environments and assess the impacts of cover cropping on soil health, nutrient cycling, organic carbon, invertebrate populations and soil moisture. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2020 | MacGillivray SA |
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Modelling soil organic carbon changes in cropping and grazing systemsThis project explored the extent to which various crop and pasture management options effected changes in SOC, from sub-tropical to temperate environments. |
Department of Primary Industries NSW
DPI NSW |
2015 | Nyngan NSW |
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Optimising returns, reducing risk - a Yield Prophet demonstrationTo demonstrate how Yield Prophet can be used to optimise production with reduced risk. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2011 | Corack VIC |
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Practice for Profit trialTo examine the difference in profitability between low and high input cropping practices over an extended period of time and to determine the effect these practices are having on soil carbon. |
Liebe Group
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2014 | East Dalwallinu WA |
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Practice for Profit trialTo examine the difference in profitability between low and high input cropping practices over an extended period of time and to determine the effect these practices are having on soil carbon. |
Liebe Group
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2015 | East Dalwallinu WA |
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Reduce risk - mix varieties at sowingTo demonstrate a strategy to reduce the risk of frost and heat shock damage. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2011 | Corack VIC |
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Regional Weather and Climate GuideA guide to weather and climate on Kangaroo Island |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2019 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Responsive farming using wheat agronomyTo investigate wheat varieties suitable to adapt to seasonal variability. |
Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation
GRDC |
2010 | Minnipa Agricultural Centre SA |
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Sheep Blow Fly eradication on Kangaroo Islandheep Blow Fly (SBF) causes significant economic losses for Australian livestock producers. South Australia Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researchers are developing the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for Sheep Blow Fly. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Soil biology trial 2013To investigate the potential of organic matter inputs to increase yield and improve soil health. |
Liebe Group
GRDC |
2013 | Buntine WA |
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Soil Carbon Benchmarking 2020-21Ten paired monitoring sites were selected to measure soil carbon to 50 cm at strategic locations across the Island with consideration of rainfall, soil type and land use (perennial pasture and continuous no-till stubble retention cropping) compared to annual pasture. Common soil carbon tests were analysed to establish guides for the soils in the region. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2020 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Soil carbon in the Monaro region: a report from ‘Action on the ground’This project identified and demonstrated farm management practices that could increase soil organic carbon (C) in the Monaro region in southern New South Wales. |
Department of Primary Industries NSW
DPI NSW |
2012 | Monaro NSW |
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Soil moisture education for landowners to avoid erosion and achieve productivity outcomesTo improve landholder understanding of soil moisture conditions through the use of raw data, the establishment of yield modelling and data analysis and interpretation. |
FarmLink Research
GRDC |
2016 | Temora NSW |
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Soil pH Benchmarking 2020-21Ten paired monitoring sites were selected across the Island with consideration of rainfall, soil type and land use (perennial pasture (Kikuyu) and continuous no-till stubble retention cropping) compared to annual pasture (clover and annual grasses). Soil pH was monitored down to 50 cm. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2020 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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SOIL pH MICRO-VARIATION MAPPING - KIFarmers usually collect top-soil (0-10cm) samples when determining if they need to lime, but soil pH can be quite variable down the soil profile. Will a single sampling depth show up this inherent variability? |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Fryars and Sons Property, Kangaroo Island SA |
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Summer sowing of hard seeded Serradella pod into perennial grassesTo evaluate effectiveness of ‘summer sowing’ hard-seeded serradella pod into established perennial grass pastures. |
West Midlands Group
DAFWA NACC |
2011 | Badgingarra WA |
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Variable rate technology case study 2015Demonstrate variable rate technology on farm and how it can be applied to manage fertiliser use and to minimise nutrient enrichment or depletion that leads to poor soil health. |
West Midlands Group
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2015 | Dandaragan WA |
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Wet soil in April - Is early sowing possible?
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Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2011 | Corack VIC |
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