Merriwagga CWFS trial results: 1999-2006

2006
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Barry Haskins (NSW DPI)
Lawrence Higgins (CWFS)
Year(s) 2006
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Merriwagga, NSW
Merriwagga CWFS trial results: 1999-2006 locations
Aims

To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.

Key messages
  • Proper rotations (irrespective of tillage methods) incorporating no more than two cereal crops in sequence with the addition of either a break crop or a fallow once in every three years is ideal. This rotation allows a very productive and sustainable farming system in our environment.
  • The most profitable system since 1999 has been two years of cereal followed by a break crop such as peas under no till.
  • No till systems are now becoming more profitable in the trial than cultivated systems under every rotation.
  • No till will work on our problem soils so long as effective weed control is achieved.
  • Under a continuous cereal rotation, the impact of weeds, diseases, poor nutrition and subsequently lower yields has lowered profitability
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

A huge thank you to the Barber family, the dedicated committee, and the local site sponsors who donate time, money and products that allow this trial to progress into what we have today.
 


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Field peas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Unknown

Merriwagga 2006 Barley

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

Merriwagga 2006 Wheat

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

Merriwagga 2006 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
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Merriwagga 2006 Field peas

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size 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
Merriwagga, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Merriwagga, NSW Kandosol
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 Merriwagga NSW
2006 576.4mm
2005 582.7mm
2004 535.9mm
2003 539.7mm
2002 529.8mm
2001 550.5mm
2000 539.2mm
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.

Merriwagga NSW

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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

2006 trial report



Trial last modified: 26-11-2019 14:36pm AEST