Flexible farming systems focus paddocks - a summary

2006 - 2008

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Ben Jones (BCG Consultant)
Year(s) 2006 - 2008
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Flexible farming systems focus paddocks - a summary locations
Aims

To help conventional (till) and no-till farmers appreciate the differences in management issues between the two establishment techniques and associated farming systems.

Key messages
  • Many of the management issues in till and no-till systems are similar.
  • A flexiable approach is beneficial in both systems.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00008
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project was funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, and run in conjunction with the Victorian no-till Farmer’s Association. Soil sampling in 2009 was supported by Mallee CMA through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Grain Legume: Lentils
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Other
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2006

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

Birchip 2007

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

Birchip 2008

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
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
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
2008 275.5mm
2007 274.8mm
2006 283.6mm
2005 316.0mm
2004 281.0mm
2003 275.8mm
2002 240.1mm
2001 285.1mm
2000 290.6mm
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

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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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 last modified: 21-11-2019 15:38pm AEST