Demonstrating the benefits of break crops in northern Mallee no-till cropping systems

2014 - 2015

Research organisation
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Todd McDonald (MSF)
Michael Moodie (MSF)
Year(s) 2014 - 2015
Contributor Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc.
Trial location(s) Carwarp, VIC
Karawinna, VIC
Meringur, VIC
Merrinee, VIC
Wargan, VIC
Demonstrating the benefits of break crops in northern Mallee no-till cropping systems locations
Aims

To compare the impact and profitability of the inclusion of broadleaved break crops in paddock rotations in the Northern Victorian Mallee.

Key messages
  • Broadleaved break crops increased pre sowing soil nitrogen by up to 40 kg/ha in 2014 while Rhizoctonia inoculum was also significantly reduced following these crops.
  • Growing a legume break crop in 2014 increased the grain yield of the subsequent wheat crop by 0.6–0.7 t/ha.
  • Wheat crops following legumes were twice as profitable than following another cereal crop in 2015.
  • The profitability of paddock rotations that included legume break crops in 2014 were similar to or exceeded the profitability of the cereal intensive rotation in the same paddock.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source NLP
Trial funding source Mallee CMA
Related program Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme
Acknowledgments

This project is supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (Mallee CMA) funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. Thank you to the collaborating farmers for the time and effort that each puts into the implementation of this project.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Hay: Vetch Grain Legume: Field peas Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Wheat Hay: Oaten Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties : Type
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Blocked

Carwarp 2014 Vetch

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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2014 Field peas

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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2014 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2014 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Canola

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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Carwarp 2015 Oaten

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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2014 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Karawinna 2015 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2014 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Meringur 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2014 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Merrinee 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Barley

Sow date Not specified
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Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
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Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Wheat

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Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2014 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Barley

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Vetch

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

Wargan 2015 Oaten

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Other trial notes

Five paired paddocks comparing rotations including broadleaved break crop options to cereal intensive cropping systems were established in 2014. The paired demonstration paddocks are of a commercial scale and are implemented and managed by collaborating farmers using commercial equipment. Participating farmers select the appropriate crop for each paired paddock on an annual basis taking into account seasonal condition, paddock history, within paddock agronomic constraints and profitability outlooks. The same paddocks were used in 2014 and 2015 and the project will continue until the 2017 season.

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Carwarp, VIC Not specified
Karawinna, VIC Not specified
Meringur, VIC Not specified
Merrinee, VIC Not specified
Wargan, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Carwarp, VIC Vertosol
Karawinna, VIC Calcarosol
Meringur, VIC Calcarosol
Merrinee, VIC Calcarosol
Wargan, VIC Calcarosol
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 Carwarp VIC Karawinna VIC Meringur VIC Merrinee VIC Wargan VIC
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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.

Carwarp VIC

Karawinna VIC

Meringur VIC

Merrinee VIC

Wargan VIC

Carwarp VIC

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Karawinna VIC

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Meringur VIC

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Merrinee VIC

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Wargan 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 report and links

2014 trial report



Trial last modified: 11-12-2019 12:00pm AEST