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Continuous improvement of soil management to support resilient farming systems

2011 - 2013
CC BY 4.0

Research organisation
MacKillop Farm Management Group

Trial details

Researcher(s) Glenn Bailey (Rural Solutions SA)
Contact email glenn.bailey@sa.gov.au
Contact phone 0427979420
Year(s) 2011 - 2013
Contributor MacKillop Farm Management Group
Trial location(s) Naracoorte, SA
Continuous improvement of soil management to support resilient farming systems locations
Aims

To improve farmer access to quality information relating to soil health 

Key messages
  • 10 new soil demonstration and trials to be established in the south east over the next 2 years.
  • Opportunities for farmers to access expert soil advice and information through a series of community meetings, workshops and field days. 
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

Mackillop Farm Management Group.

All farmer co-operators 
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Improvement : Rate
  • Soil Improvement : Type
Trial type Unknown
Trial design Unknown

Naracoorte 2011

Sow date none specified
Harvest date none specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Naracoorte 2012

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

Naracoorte 2013

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
Naracoorte, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Naracoorte, 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 Naracoorte SA
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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.

Naracoorte SA

CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from MacKillop Farm Management Group office location
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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

2011 trial report



Trial last modified: 23-11-2021 14:11pm AEST