| Researcher(s) |
John Small (CWFS) |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2014 |
| Contributor | Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial location(s) |
Merriwagga, NSW
|
To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations: No-till • all weed control by herbicides or narrow windrow burning • sown with NDF single disc seeder • stubble retained where possible Conventional • weed control both by herbicides and cultivation • sown with NDF single disc seeder • stubble incorporated.
| Lead research organisation |
Grains Research and Development Corporation |
|---|---|
| Host research organisation |
Central West Farming Systems |
| Trial funding source | GRDC CWF00018 |
| Related program |
Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble |
| Acknowledgments |
Ag Grow Agrononmy and Research and Central West Farming Systems would like to acknowledge Ian Barber "Sylvanham" for undertaking various activities such as sowing and harvesting the trial, as well as other local farmers in their efforts to help make this trial what it is. Also we would like to thank David Coddington and pioneer Dupont for their continued support by providing a weighbin at harvest. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Field peas |
|---|---|
| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Replicated |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | 100m x 100m |
| Plot replication | 3 |
| Other trial notes |
The Merriwagga tillage and rotation trial was established in 1999 aimed at comparing no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations. This trial has been managed by local growers and NSW DPI district agronomists Myles Parker and Barry Haskins, and is now managed by Ag Grow Agronomy and research on behalf of Merriwagga growers and our research partner Central West Farming Systems Inc. During this |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
The Merriwagga tillage and rotation trial was established in 1999 aimed at comparing no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations. This trial has been managed by local growers and NSW DPI district agronomists Myles Parker and Barry Haskins, and is now managed by Ag Grow Agronomy and research on behalf of Merriwagga growers and our research partner Central West Farming Systems Inc. During this |
| Sow date | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
The Merriwagga tillage and rotation trial was established in 1999 aimed at comparing no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations. This trial has been managed by local growers and NSW DPI district agronomists Myles Parker and Barry Haskins, and is now managed by Ag Grow Agronomy and research on behalf of Merriwagga growers and our research partner Central West Farming Systems Inc. During this |
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