Sustainable farming systems trial

2000
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Rachael Whitworth (NSW Agriculture)
Year(s) 2000
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Rankins Springs, NSW
Sustainable farming systems trial locations
Aims

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

Key messages

In 2001 the Rankins Springs CWFS plan to sow lupins across all treatments with the exception of organic treatment, which is considering vetch. The original plan was for barley in 2001, but at the last meeting a motion was passed for lupins to be sown this year to aid soil nitrogen levels.

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 will ensure its success.
  • 2000 Local Site Sponsors: Cropcare, Aventis, Dow Elanco, BASF, Monsanto, Nnfarm, Yenda Fruit & Case Supplies, F&R McNabb Ply Ltd, Incitec, Pivot, National Australia Bank, SGB, Auswest Seeds, Yenda Producers, Elders VP, Rawlinson & Brown, NSW Agriculture.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Management systems: Other
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Rankins Springs 2000

Sow date 24 April 2000
Harvest date Unknown
Plot size 100m x 30m
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial results Table 1

# Treatment 1
Screenings (%) Protein (%) Moisture (%)
1 Conventional with 34 kg N/ha 9.69 9.93 9.03
2 Control with 34 kg N/ha 11.24 11.03 8.93
3 Soil management with 14 kg N/ha 6.85 8.03 10.13
4 Alroc with 122 kg N/ha 4.84 7.37 9.8
5 Fertico demo with 10 kg N/ha 4.2 7.7 9.73
6 Bio-Ag with 27 kg N/ha 7.81 10.03 9.03

Moisture %


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Protein %


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Screenings %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Rankins Springs, NSW Red sandy loam
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Rankins Springs, NSW Kandosol
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

2000 trial report



Trial last modified: 02-02-2023 11:49am AEST