Need early winter sheep feed?

2012

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Alison Frischke (BCG)
Dannielle McMillan (BCG)
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) Birchip, VIC
Yanac, VIC
Need early winter sheep feed? locations
Aims

To evaluate commercially available forage cereal varieties, comparing their feed value and suitability for grazing or grain production in low rainfall Mallee and Wimmera environments.

Key messages

Growing season lengths did not necessarily influence variety feed value; both early and late maturing varieties performed equally well in the 2012 dry season. Hindmarsh barley was one of the best varieties: it consistently produced valuable feed at both sites and had highest grain yield at Birchip (ungrazed 3.1t/ha). Keeping plants fresh through rotational grazing will ensure stock nutrition requirements are being met.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00018
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is supported by Northern Victoria Grain and Graze 2 (GRDC project BWD00018; funded by GRDC and Caring for Our Country).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Rye Cereal (Grain): Triticale Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type
Trial design

Birchip 2012 Oats

Sow date Not specified
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Birchip 2012 Rye

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Birchip 2012 Triticale

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Birchip 2012 Barley

Sow date 27 April 2012
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Plot replication 4
Fertiliser

27 April - MAP @ 55kg/ha

Yanac 2012 Barley

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Yanac 2012 Oats

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Yanac 2012 Rye

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Yanac 2012 Triticale

Sow date Not specified
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Trial results Birchip results

@T1: July @T2: September
# Treatment 1
Cumulative grazing value (kg/ha) Dry matter biomass (kg DM/ha) Dry matter biomass (kg DM/ha)
1 Commander barley 1469 170 1299
1 Hindmarsh barley 1613 151 1348
1 Moby barley 1112 115 998
2 White stallion barley 1262 94 1169
2 Dictator barley 1535 190 1344
2 Tuckerbox triticale 1445 88 1352
3 Crackerjack triticale 978 102 876
3 Galileo oats 917 87 830
3 Mulgara oats 940 107 834
4 Brusher oats 1765 81 1686
4 Wintaroo oats 1352 121 1231
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Birchip, VIC Clay loam
Yanac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Birchip, VIC Vertosol
Yanac, 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 Birchip VIC Yanac VIC
2012 365.4mm666.3mm
2011 431.2mm681.3mm
2010 344.5mm657.2mm
2009 292.7mm603.3mm
2008 275.5mm622.8mm
2007 274.8mm655.4mm
2006 283.6mm648.6mm
2005 316.0mm665.9mm
2004 281.0mm648.7mm
2003 275.8mm678.9mm
2002 240.1mm650.3mm
2001 285.1mm654.7mm
2000 290.6mm606.5mm
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.

Birchip VIC

Yanac VIC

Birchip VIC

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
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Yanac 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 last modified: 04-12-2019 14:57pm AEST