SFS seeder demonstration

2015
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Louise Blersch (SFS)
Paul Breust (SFS)
Aaron Vague (SFS)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Inverleigh, VIC
SFS seeder demonstration locations
Aims

To report on the SFS seeder demonstration.

Key messages
  • There was significant variation for many of the parameters measured between seeders
  • Lowest variation was for disc and tyne parallelogram setups – JD disc, Boss, Equalizer
  • Discs were more consistent for seed depth
  • Seeder setup, operation and monitoring is critical to success
  • Low NDVI areas were the highest yielding
  • The selection, setting up, monitoring and operating of seeders is vital in capitalising on machine design features 
Lead research organisation Southern Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC BWD00024
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This work was funded by GRDC as part of Project BWD00024, Maintaining profitable farming systems in retained stubble. The work would not have been possible but for the generous support of John and Stewart Hamilton. Many thanks to local growers and dealers who provided the machinery and time to support the demonstration. Thanks also to the following:

Ben Dumesny (Premier Ag), Meridian Ag, Josh Walter, Ewen Peel, Dave Stephens, Rowan Peel, David Langley, Sam Risby (Ballarat Tractors), Andy Medlyn (Harbergers Ag), Justin Parrott (Swayn & McCabe), David Cook (Baker Cross Slot), Rodney Dunn (Serafins), John Simpson (Great Plains), Greg Harrington (Amazone), Maddie Francis, Julia Severi, Zoe Creelman, Morgan Vandermark and Elaina Vandermark. 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Barley
Treatment type(s)
  • Engineering: Seeder
Trial type Demonstration
Trial design Replicated

Inverleigh 2015

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Inverleigh, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Inverleigh, 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
2015 561.7mm
2014 546.8mm
2013 567.4mm
2012 579.9mm
2011 580.5mm
2010 592.9mm
2009 508.8mm
2008 492.1mm
2007 455.4mm
2006 467.8mm
2005 491.2mm
2004 438.6mm
2003 416.4mm
2002 399.6mm
2001 472.4mm
2000 448.5mm
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.

Inverleigh 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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2019 11:41am AEST