Need early winter sheep feed?

2012

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2012
Contributor Birchip Cropping Group
Trial location(s) 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
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

Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Rye Cereal (Grain): Triticale
Trial type
Trial design

Yanac 2012 Oats

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

Yanac 2012 Rye

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

Yanac 2012 Triticale

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Yanac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
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 Yanac VIC
2012 666.3mm
2011 681.3mm
2010 657.2mm
2009 603.3mm
2008 622.8mm
2007 655.4mm
2006 648.6mm
2005 665.9mm
2004 648.7mm
2003 678.9mm
2002 650.3mm
2001 654.7mm
2000 606.5mm
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.

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: 06-08-2019 07:54am AEST