Adding value through pasture and fodder break crops – is the current break crop broken?

2014
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Annieka Paridean (SFS)
Year(s) 2014
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
Lake Bolac, VIC
Adding value through pasture and fodder break crops – is the current break crop broken? locations
Aims

To investigate options for pasture and fodder break crops for southern Victoria with an emphasis on weed control.

Key messages

(i) Rotations are complex and depend on preference, the problem and opportunities- there is no ‘right way’. (ii) The break species can be selected for multiple benefits including grazing value, fodder conservation, nitrogen fixation and improving soil conditions. (iii) If weeds are the problem, focus on targeting the weeds that come late in the season, these are the ones  getting through in a continuous crop rotation. (iv) Weeds can be reduced by up to 90% in two years by stopping weed seed set through fodder removal, while providing ample fodder.

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Pasture: Clover Hay: Lucerne : N/A Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Field peas Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Grazing: Application Method
Trial type
Trial design

Inverleigh 2014 Oats

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Inverleigh 2014 Clover

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Inverleigh 2014 Lucerne

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Inverleigh 2014

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Inverleigh 2014 Canola

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Inverleigh 2014 Field peas

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Inverleigh 2014 Faba beans

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Lake Bolac 2014 Faba beans

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Lake Bolac, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, VIC Sodosol
Lake Bolac, 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 Lake Bolac VIC
2014 546.8mm485.1mm
2013 567.4mm478.1mm
2012 579.9mm507.9mm
2011 580.5mm532.6mm
2010 592.9mm532.7mm
2009 508.8mm476.1mm
2008 492.1mm477.4mm
2007 455.4mm474.0mm
2006 467.8mm461.2mm
2005 491.2mm491.3mm
2004 438.6mm474.1mm
2003 416.4mm482.7mm
2002 399.6mm463.3mm
2001 472.4mm466.9mm
2000 448.5mm459.2mm
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

Lake Bolac VIC

Inverleigh VIC

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Lake Bolac 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: 21-10-2019 10:55am AEST