Integrated farming systems in the medium rainfall zone

2017 - 2018
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton
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Trial details

Researcher(s) Amanda Pearce (SARDI)
Year(s) 2017 - 2018
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Bordertown, SA
Sherwood, SA
Integrated farming systems in the medium rainfall zone locations
Aims

The expected outcome of the project is that by 2021, growers in the MRZ of the South East and their advisors will have access to new relevant information on diverse crop rotations and integrated farming systems, particularity the incorporation of a pasture phase. 

Key messages
  • Annual medic had lower levels of soil N (kg/ha) remaining in the soil post-harvest compared to balansa clover and subterranean clover at Sherwood.
  • Annual ryegrass establishment was greater in crops following wheat, compared to crops following a pasture break crop.
  • Overall pasture biomass production was greater at Bordertown compared to Sherwood.
  • Wheat yields at Sherwood were greater following balansa clover and subterranean clover, compared to following canola and cereals options, wheat, barley and oats.
  • Grain barleys Compass and Rosalind have demonstrated a capacity to produce biomass as a forage or hay option; feed tests need to be considered to ensure they are as favourable as forage options for livestock production. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC
Trial funding source SARDI
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • This work is funded through the GRDC-SARDI Strategic Partnership Agreement and managed by SARDI’s South East Crop Agronomy Team.
  • The team would like to thank the Johnson Family (Bordertown), Makin Family (Keith) and Menz Family (Sherwood) as co-operating growers. 

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Forage: Oats Cereal (Grain): Wheat Pasture: Clover Pasture: Medic Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Faba beans Grain Legume: Lentils Grain Legume: Lupins
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Rotation
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Bordertown 2017 Barley

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Bordertown 2017 Oats

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Bordertown 2017 Wheat

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Bordertown 2017 Clover

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Bordertown 2017 Medic

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Bordertown 2017 Canola

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Bordertown 2017 Faba beans

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Bordertown 2017 Lentils

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Bordertown 2017 Lupins

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Bordertown 2018 Barley

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Bordertown 2018 Oats

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Bordertown 2018 Wheat

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Bordertown 2018 Clover

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Bordertown 2018 Medic

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Bordertown 2018 Canola

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Bordertown 2018 Lupins

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Sherwood 2017 Barley

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Harvest date 6 December 2018
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Sherwood 2017 Oats

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Sherwood 2017 Wheat

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Sherwood 2017 Medic

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Sherwood 2017 Canola

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Sherwood 2018 Barley

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Sherwood 2018 Oats

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Sherwood 2018 Wheat

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Sherwood 2018 Clover

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Sherwood 2018 Medic

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Sherwood 2018 Canola

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Sherwood 2018 Lentils

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Sherwood 2018 Lupins

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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
Sherwood, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Bordertown, SA Sodosol
Sherwood, SA 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 Bordertown SA Sherwood SA
2018 525.5mm387.1mm
2017 541.4mm430.1mm
2016 510.0mm398.4mm
2015 471.8mm327.1mm
2014 501.8mm369.7mm
2013 518.0mm407.6mm
2012 528.0mm401.4mm
2011 546.9mm459.3mm
2010 532.3mm428.2mm
2009 510.9mm364.8mm
2008 499.9mm356.2mm
2007 497.3mm403.7mm
2006 501.9mm395.8mm
2005 511.6mm422.5mm
2004 521.9mm427.4mm
2003 527.4mm425.1mm
2002 503.4mm350.5mm
2001 488.8mm343.9mm
2000 428.3mm367.8mm
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

Sherwood SA

Bordertown SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Sherwood 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 report and links

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-12-2022 15:57pm AEST