Grain & Graze systems - Mallee demonstration

2011

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Damian Jones (Victorian DPI)
Year(s) 2011
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Nullawil, VIC
Grain & Graze systems - Mallee demonstration locations
Aims
  • To examine the potential for both grain and forage cereal crops to supply feed for grazing enterprises.
  • To determine the effects of grazing on grain yield and quality to help build informed decisions about when to graze crops to ensure maximum profit
Key messages
  • Forage cereals offer a more flexible grazing resource than the traditional grain cereals.
  • The grain yield penalty as a result of grazing depends on the timing of grazing, the level of grazing pressure and allowing sufficient time for the crop to recover. If these factors are optimised, grain yields will not be affected.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program Grain & Graze 2
Acknowledgments

This project was supported by Grain and Graze II (funded by GRDC and Caring for our Country).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Grazing: Application Method
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Unreplicated

Nullawil 2011

Sow date 9 April 2011
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
Nullawil, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
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 Nullawil VIC
2011 765.7mm
2010 760.4mm
2009 733.5mm
2008 687.7mm
2007 669.3mm
2006 711.6mm
2005 759.1mm
2004 728.4mm
2003 719.8mm
2002 620.6mm
2001 606.2mm
2000 586.8mm
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.

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

2011 trial report