Grain & Graze 2 - Southern NSW perennial shrubs

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2013
Contributor FarmLink Research
Trial location(s) Condobolin, NSW
Grain & Graze 2 - Southern NSW perennial shrubs locations
Aims

To compare two farming systems, one with and one without the addition of old man saltbush (OMSB). Farming system one (‘No saltbush’) operated a crop/pasture rotation which was similar to that used in the central west of NSW. Farming system two (‘Saltbush’) had an rop/pasture rotation, but each paddock had 20% of its area replaced with belts of OMSB.

Key messages
  • There were few significant differences between the two systems.
  • The most important difference was a significant reduction in conception rate of Merino ewes from the Saltbush system. Wool production and body characteristics between the ewe bloodlines were significantly different but were as expected – the contrasting bloodlines had been bred that way.
  • If belts of OMSB are incorporated into low rainfall mixed farms and managed in a similar manner to that tested here, it is unlikely that any worthwhile productivity benefits will result.
Lead research organisation FarmLink Research
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source Caring for our Country
Related program Grain & Graze
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners NSW DPI
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Management systems: Graze and grain
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Condobolin 2013

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
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
2013 451.3mm
2012 506.5mm
2011 464.5mm
2010 454.9mm
2009 332.6mm
2008 323.0mm
2007 276.4mm
2006 286.2mm
2005 313.1mm
2004 293.7mm
2003 263.5mm
2002 268.4mm
2001 312.2mm
2000 355.0mm
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

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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 09-12-2019 09:35am AEST