Farmer experiences with grazing cereals

2010

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alison Frischke (BCG)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Jil JIl, VIC
Nullawil, VIC
Farmer experiences with grazing cereals locations
Aims
  • To assess the ability of conventionally sown Hindmarsh barley crops at Jil Jil and Nullawil to recover from grazing, the effects on straw and grain yield production and on grain quality.
  • To consider the place of early sown feed versus grazing crops in low rainfall farming systems.
Key messages
  • In the southern Victorian Mallee environment, grazing crops intended for grain production can be risky, with potential penalties to grain yield and/or quality.
  • The success of grazing crops relies on an early sowing opportunity and good spring.
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 Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Graze and grain
Trial type
Trial design

Jil JIl 2010

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

Nullawil 2010

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
Jil JIl, VIC Not specified
Nullawil, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Jil JIl, VIC Calcarosol
Nullawil, VIC Calcarosol
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 Jil JIl VIC Nullawil VIC
2010 853.5mm760.4mm
2009 810.2mm733.5mm
2008 802.1mm687.7mm
2007 809.8mm669.3mm
2006 814.0mm711.6mm
2005 848.9mm759.1mm
2004 795.2mm728.4mm
2003 821.3mm719.8mm
2002 792.0mm620.6mm
2001 801.4mm606.2mm
2000 744.9mm586.8mm
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.

Jil JIl VIC

Nullawil VIC

Jil JIl VIC

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

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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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 04-12-2019 10:57am AEST