To investigate the suitability and profitability of alternative legume crops in the Western Region.
Key messages
Adequate pre and post emergent weed control is critical for maintaining yield potential and quality of grain legume crops.
Canola remains the most profitable non-cereal crop type demonstrated at this site in 2018.
Where vetch grain is not harvested and sold as feed, consideration of this legume crop type for its grazing value may be advantageous for a mixed farming system.
Lead research organisation
Liebe Group
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
GRDC LIE1802-003SAX
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
Liebe Group would like to thank the Hyde family for hosting this trial site and for the time and effort they have contributed to the management of the demonstration. The economic analysis for this project has been conducted by Ben Curtis and Stacey Bell of Farmanco. This project has been made possible through the GRDC investment: Demonstration of legumes for reliable profitability in the Western Region. Project Code: LIE1802-003SAX.
Trial source data and summary not available Check the trial
report PDF for trial results.
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.
Dalwallinu WA
CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Liebe Group office location
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.
