Grain and Graze 3 - Grazing crops and frost

2016
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Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Phillip Barrett (Lennard)
Chloe Turner (Facey Group)
Year(s) 2016
Contributor Facey Group
Trial location(s) North Wickepin, WA
Grain and Graze 3 - Grazing crops and frost locations
Aims

The trial aims to see the benefits of crop grazing at various times of sowing, to increase feed availability for stock, while retaining winter pastures and to find out whether crop grazing can be utilised in delaying the flowering window to reduce the impact of frost. It also aims to assess the impact of grazing times against the grain yield and quality across various species and varieties.
 

Key messages

In summary, the TOS1 showed a greater variance overall between grazing treatments and the frost events of 2016 seemed to have a greater impact on this section of the trial. Results from TOS2 did not vary greatly between treatments and the effects of frost damage were not as prevalent. This indicates that grazing early sown cereals can have a great effect on yields and provide an excellent source of feed to livestock and the grazing of later sown crops in a season like 2016 does not impact yields or quality

Lead research organisation Facey Group
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The GRDC funded Grain and Graze 3 project for funding this research. Clinton Hemley for hosting and conducting the Wickepin trial in coordination with Phil Barrett-Lennard (Agvivo) and Living Farm for managing the trial site.


Other trial partners Agvivo
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Management systems: Graze and grain
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

North Wickepin 2016 Oats

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

North Wickepin 2016 Wheat

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
North Wickepin, WA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
North Wickepin, WA Sodosol
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 North Wickepin WA
2016 247.2mm
2015 260.1mm
2014 279.9mm
2013 306.2mm
2012 304.5mm
2011 256.8mm
2010 238.3mm
2009 257.3mm
2008 253.8mm
2007 268.3mm
2006 306.8mm
2005 296.2mm
2004 268.4mm
2003 288.3mm
2002 242.0mm
2001 259.4mm
2000 359.7mm
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.

North Wickepin WA

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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

2016 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-05-2023 11:28am AEST