CWFS Condobolin farming systems trial

1999
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) David Flower (CWFS)
Year(s) 1999
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Condobolin, NSW
CWFS Condobolin farming systems trial locations
Aims

To examine the strengths and weaknesses of four farming systems and document their relative profitability and sustainability.

Key messages

It is our plans to work with each of the system leaders and refine their programs to improve the performance of their systems.
 

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)
  • Management systems: Other
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Condobolin 1999

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) Gross margin ($/ha) Screenings (%)
1 Conventional tillage LFW1 13.8 2.3 161 1.1
2 Conventional tillage SFW2 15.2 1.1 -16 1
3 Reduced tillage LFW1 14.6 2 124 6.2
4 Reduced tillage LFW2 15.2 1.9 72 5
5 Zero tillage LFW2 14.2 1.2 - 1
6 Zero tillage SFW1 15.1 1.4 39 1.2
7 Zero tillage SFW2

Grain yield t/ha


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Gross margin $/ha


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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
Condobolin, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Condobolin, 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.

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

1999 trial report



Trial last modified: 07-05-2018 19:23pm AEST