Evaluation of forage varities in a cropping system, 2010

2010
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) N/A
Year(s) 2010
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Frances, VIC
Evaluation of forage varities in a cropping system, 2010 locations
Aims

To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system.

Key messages
  • A range of forage varieties were grown as rotational options atthe MFMG site at Frances and Conmurra. 
  • At Conmurra and Frances,the highest DM producing forages were annual ryegrass; R2 tetrapkhid annual ryegrass (12.28 t/ha DM) at Conmurra and Grassmaar Diploid annual ryegrass  (7.53 t/ha DM), primarilty due to their ability for a winter cut. 
  • The best annual clovers at both Conmurra and Frances include Zulu II Arrowleaf (6.46t/ha and 3.93t/ha) and Bolta Balansa (6.27t/ha and 4.11t/ha).
  • The cereal/grass based options generally grew more DM and offered more competition but legume and broadleaf crops offered different herbicide options, disease breaks and in the case of legumes, nitrogen fixation. 
  • The legume and brassica varieties produce forage of a higher quality than that of cerels and grasses, which provides greater benefit to grazing animals.
  • More work required to show possible yields both as monocultures and as mixes for rotational options. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Martin and Kirsty Fkewer (Frances)

Collaborating Farmers:

Krysteen Mcelroy, MFMG

Jack Kay, SARDI

Shane Ebert, Seedmark


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Weed: Ryegrass Pasture: Clover Forage: Mixed
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Variety
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Frances 2010 Ryegrass

Sow date Frances (13th May 2010) and Conmurra (29th May)
Harvest date 1st cut dates varied - please see report
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Frances 2010 Clover

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

Frances 2010 Mixed

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Frances, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
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 Frances VIC
2010 483.4mm
2009 400.2mm
2008 347.0mm
2007 332.5mm
2006 375.5mm
2005 434.1mm
2004 538.6mm
2003 531.2mm
2002 455.7mm
2001 488.0mm
2000 445.6mm
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.

Frances VIC

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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

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 13:20pm AEST