Why lime? - the Thomas story

2017

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Lyn Dohle (Rural Solutions SA)
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
Trial location(s) MacGillivray, SA
Why lime? - the Thomas story locations
Aims

To report on Alan’s aim to lime 20% of the farm each year and reprot that now, five years later, that aim is just about achieved. 

Key messages
  • The only way to accurately know your soil pH is to send a sample for a laboratory test (soil testing kits are available from the PIRSA Office in Kingscote).
  • Have a look at the on-line acidity tools . They are easy to use and extremely helpful in guiding liming decisions.
  • Liming will pay for itself, often in the first year. 
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme
Acknowledgments

The project is supported by Natural Resources Kangaroo Island through funding from the Australian Governments National Landcare Program .


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Pasture: Clover Weed: Ryegrass
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties: Type
Trial type
Trial design

MacGillivray 2017 Clover

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

MacGillivray 2017 Ryegrass

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
MacGillivray, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
MacGillivray, SA Tenosol
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 MacGillivray SA
2017 339.7mm
2016 330.2mm
2015 278.2mm
2014 334.2mm
2013 329.9mm
2012 310.8mm
2011 329.3mm
2010 321.0mm
2009 333.0mm
2008 313.4mm
2007 285.7mm
2006 330.2mm
2005 317.1mm
2004 326.2mm
2003 350.3mm
2002 317.1mm
2001 343.6mm
2000 348.2mm
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.

MacGillivray SA

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

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 15-12-2021 09:16am AEST