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Gross margin analysis for wheat and barley

2003
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Research organisations
Liebe Group Elders Ltd

Trial details

Researcher(s) Brett Beard (Elders Ltd)
Peter Carlton (Elders Ltd)
Year(s) 2003
Contributor Liebe Group
Trial location(s) East Wubin, WA
Gross margin analysis for wheat and barley locations
Aims

To compare returns for wheat and barley in their different segregations to determine the most profitable return for farmers.

Key messages
  • The APW wheat and Wyalkatchem had the highest gross margin.
  • Yield is still the major target; however, quality is important and in the future there may be more pressure put on farmers by the end-users to get exacty what they want.
Lead research organisation Elders Ltd
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • Technically reviewed by Bevan Addison.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Type
  • Farm operations : Economics
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

East Wubin 2003 Wheat

Sow date 29 May 2003
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 10m x 1.6m
Plot replication 3
Fertiliser

Various K and N, but 100 kg/ha Agstar TE
Herbicide

May 21st 2003: Knockdown 1– Roundup dry (680gai) 1.3 kg/ha, Ester 80 300 mL/ha, Hammer 40 g/ha Hasten 1% May 29th 2003: Knockdown 2 – Roundup Max 2 L/ha, Ester 80 300 mL/ha, Hasten 0.5% July 23rd 2003: PO1 – Hoegrass 1.5L, Barracuda 750mL, BS1000 0.2% August 26th 2003: PO2- Hoegrass 350mL, Achieve 250g, 0.75% Supercharge
Other trial notes

Results in Graph form only

East Wubin 2003 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser Not specified
Herbicide Not specified
Other trial notes

Results in Graph form only
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Site Depth Type pH EC P K N A OC CAT
East Wubin, WA 0 - 10cm Sand over Gravel
East Wubin, WA 10 - 30cm Sand over Gravel
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
East Wubin, WA Sand over gravel
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
East Wubin, WA Kandosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year East Wubin WA
2003
2002
2001
2000

Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

East Wubin WA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2003 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-01-2023 12:43pm AEST