Rankins Springs CWFS alternate farming systems trial

2004
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Michael Pfitzner (NSW Agriculture)
Rachael Whitworth (NSW Agriculture)
Year(s) 2004
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Rankins Springs, NSW
Rankins Springs CWFS alternate farming systems trial locations
Aims

To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems.

Key messages
  • In 2004 the organic system had the lowest wheat yield and the highest screenings.
  • The 2004 gross margin showed that the Albrecht, Soil Management Riverina and BioAg systems made a small profit.
  • The Conventional, Soil Management Riverina and Organic systems have the best long-term (2000-2004) average gross margins, although they are all negative.
Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The Rankins Springs CWFS group and all its members would like to thank all the sponsors for their support over the past 12 months. Your continued involvement and support is important for our ongoing success.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Farm operations: Economics
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Rankins Springs 2004

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
Rankins Springs, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Rankins Springs, 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 Rankins Springs NSW
2004 566.9mm
2003 555.5mm
2002 508.4mm
2001 548.8mm
2000 500.6mm
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.

Rankins Springs NSW

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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: 26-11-2019 14:50pm AEST