Healthy soils for sustainable farms

2007

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alexandra Gartmann (BCG)
Kellie Matthews (BCG)
Ingrid Taylor (BCG)
Year(s) 2007
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Minyip, VIC
Sea Lake, VIC
Healthy soils for sustainable farms locations
Aims

To improve soil health and sustainable soil management practices in the region.

Key messages

Soil health is not a static issue. Soil is the foundation of our agricultural systems. Collating existing knowledge and building a framework for visual, tactile and oral learning based on the needs of the ‘customer’, in this case farmers and advisors, is supporting more informed decisions and a greater capacity to manage soils for a healthy future.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2007

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Minyip 2007

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Sea Lake 2007

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Not specified
Minyip, VIC Not specified
Sea Lake, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Minyip, VIC Vertosol
Sea Lake, VIC Lake
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 Birchip VIC Minyip VIC Sea Lake VIC
2007 274.8mm393.4mm499.9mm
2006 283.6mm421.8mm528.2mm
2005 316.0mm457.2mm565.3mm
2004 281.0mm457.7mm518.4mm
2003 275.8mm509.9mm516.3mm
2002 240.1mm503.7mm469.9mm
2001 285.1mm537.6mm498.5mm
2000 290.6mm580.4mm473.9mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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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.

Birchip VIC

Minyip VIC

Sea Lake VIC

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Minyip VIC

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Sea Lake VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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

2007 trial report



Trial last modified: 04-12-2019 11:38am AEST