Core site

2004
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Catherine Evans
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Condobolin, NSW
Core site locations
Aims

To investigate the management, profitability and sustainability of four farming systems.

Key messages
  • There is little difference between the three cropping systems in terms of grain yield and quality.
  • The drought over recent years has particularly affected the livestock data.
  • Differences between the systems prior to the drought no longer exist as the sheep have spent about half their time off the trial due to lack of feed.
  • Other research across Australia is supporting the management issues of some farming systems that have been highlighted by this trial.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Condobolin 2004

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Protein (%) Grain yield (t/ha)
1 Traditional LFW 16.9 0.55
2 Traditional SFWu/s 16.3 0.65
3 Traditional LFW - 0.47
4 Traditional LFWu/s - 0.53
5 Continuous crop SFWaC 0.85
6 Continuous crop SWFaP 0.76
7 Canola 1.16
8 Peas 0.91

Grain yield t/ha


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Protein %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Condobolin, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Condobolin, 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 Condobolin NSW
2004 155.8mm
2003 154.0mm
2002 162.4mm
2001 230.3mm
2000 300.5mm
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.

Condobolin 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

2004 trial report



Trial last modified: 05-12-2019 13:17pm AEST