Farmer experiences with introducing cereals into established lucerne to boost winter growth

2007
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Simon Falkiner (G G)
Cam Nicholson (G G)
David Watson (Agvise)
Year(s) 2007
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Farmer experiences with introducing cereals into established lucerne to boost winter growth locations
Aims

To demonstrate and assess the value of sowing into cereals

Key messages

The four farmer demonstrations showed

  • By sowing a cereal into established lucerne, total winter production can be increased although lucerne production will be decreased.
  • Variety and cultivar selection is important to match growth to animal demand.

o Spring wheat, oats or barley suit early production.
o Winter wheat suits extended production.
o Barley can be used for grain production.

  • Different types of sowing machinery can be used successfully.
  • Live weight gains in excess of 200grms/day/hd can be achieved at a period when pasture is usually in short supply
  • A viable grain yield can be achieved under good seasonal conditions by using barley.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Peter Fitzgerald, Tom Blackford, David Robertson and David Jamieson for their enthusiastic participation in the program.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat Hay: Lucerne Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
  • Sowing: Method
Trial type
Trial design

Inverleigh 2007 Oats

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

Inverleigh 2007 Wheat

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

Inverleigh 2007 Lucerne

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

Inverleigh 2007 Barley

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

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Dry matter (t/ha)
1 Nil Lucerne only 1.4
2 Yerong Lucerne + direct drilled barley 1.6
3 Yerong Lucerne + broadcast barley 1.6

Dry matter t/ha


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, VIC Sodosol
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 Inverleigh VIC
2007 455.4mm
2006 467.8mm
2005 491.2mm
2004 438.6mm
2003 416.4mm
2002 399.6mm
2001 472.4mm
2000 448.5mm
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.

Inverleigh 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 last modified: 04-11-2019 11:40am AEST