Pasture Sequencing Trials

2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Felicity Turner (MacKillop Farm Management Group)
Contact email projects@mackillopgroup.com.au
Year(s) 2013
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Conmurra, SA
Frances, VIC
Pasture Sequencing Trials locations
Aims

The trial aims to explore the role that pastures can play in the crop rotation across the South-East region. It aims to quantify the role that pastures can play in providing nitrogen to the cropping system, and also its potential role in managing weed issues in the high rainfall regions compared to a conventional cropping system.

Key messages

• Wet seasonal conditions hindered establishment of some crop species
• Seasonal conditions were ideal for pasture re-growth
• 3 cuts were taken at Conmurra throughout the season

Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

• SARDI NVA Team, Struan
• Daryl Turner, Heritage Seeds
• Funding provided through Southern Farming Systems


Other trial partners Not specified
Download the trial report to view additional trial information

Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Barley Hay: Oaten Cereal (Grain): Wheat Pasture: Clover Hay: Lucerne
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Rotation
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated

Conmurra 2013 Barley

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

Conmurra 2013 Oaten

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

Conmurra 2013 Wheat

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

Conmurra 2013 Clover

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

Conmurra 2013 Lucerne

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

Frances 2013 Barley

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

Frances 2013 Oaten

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

Frances 2013 Wheat

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

Frances 2013 Clover

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

Frances 2013 Lucerne

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Download the trial report to view additional method/treatment information
Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Conmurra, SA Not specified
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Conmurra, SA Sodosol
Frances, VIC 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 Conmurra SA Frances VIC
2013 195.9mm425.8mm
2012 228.7mm488.6mm
2011 274.1mm502.3mm
2010 257.3mm483.4mm
2009 224.1mm400.2mm
2008 209.9mm347.0mm
2007 248.1mm332.5mm
2006 254.8mm375.5mm
2005 268.9mm434.1mm
2004 313.3mm538.6mm
2003 361.2mm531.2mm
2002 392.1mm455.7mm
2001 505.7mm488.0mm
2000 591.0mm445.6mm
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

Loading

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.

Conmurra VIC

Frances VIC

Conmurra VIC

Loading
Loading
Loading

Frances VIC

Loading
Loading
Loading

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

2013 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 13:43pm AEST