Improved soil water data decisions across the south east cropping region

2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Shane Oster (Alpha Group Consulting)
Felicity Turner (MFMG)
Year(s) 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Bordertown, SA
Keith, SA
Millicent, SA
Improved soil water data decisions across the south east cropping region locations
Aims

To provide grain growers across the south east (SE) region with access to real-time soil moisture data through a website that pulls together information from the existing MacKillop Farm Management Group (MFMG) network and the South East Natural Resource Management (SENRM) weather station network.
 

Key messages
  • Knowing how much water is available at any point in time, and where the crop is using water from is extremely valuable when making management decisions.
  • Potential water extraction depends not only crop type but also crop growth during the season.
  • Correct data interpretation is critical for success when using soil moisture data.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial funding source SARDI SAGIT MFM218
Trial funding source GRDC N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Faba beans
Treatment type(s)
  • Sowing: Method
  • Stubble: Management
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Not applicable

Bordertown 2018 Oats

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Bordertown 2018 Wheat

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Bordertown 2018 Faba beans

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Keith 2018 Oats

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Keith 2018 Wheat

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Keith 2018 Faba beans

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Millicent 2018 Faba beans

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Millicent 2018 Oats

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Millicent 2018 Wheat

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Bordertown, SA Not specified
Keith, SA Not specified
Millicent, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bordertown, SA Sodosol
Keith, SA Sodosol
Millicent, SA Vertosol
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 Bordertown SA Keith SA Millicent SA
2018 525.5mm236.9mm592.2mm
2017 541.4mm283.8mm616.8mm
2016 510.0mm254.9mm579.7mm
2015 471.8mm202.0mm537.0mm
2014 501.8mm254.1mm585.2mm
2013 518.0mm281.2mm569.9mm
2012 528.0mm302.0mm588.7mm
2011 546.9mm348.0mm605.6mm
2010 532.3mm302.4mm611.2mm
2009 510.9mm252.2mm585.5mm
2008 499.9mm218.2mm554.9mm
2007 497.3mm244.4mm550.2mm
2006 501.9mm237.3mm574.8mm
2005 511.6mm256.4mm559.7mm
2004 521.9mm252.2mm581.3mm
2003 527.4mm265.2mm594.0mm
2002 503.4mm226.2mm587.8mm
2001 488.8mm283.4mm588.9mm
2000 428.3mm355.6mm571.6mm
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.

Bordertown SA

Keith SA

Millicent SA

Bordertown SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Keith SA

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Millicent SA

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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 last modified: 12-04-2023 13:43pm AEST