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| Researcher(s) |
Pip Brock (NSW DPI) David Herridge (PIIC (University of New England) Sally Muir (NSW DPI) Aaron Simmons (NSW DPI) |
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| Year(s) | 2015 |
| Contributor | Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| Trial location(s) |
Wagga Wagga, ACT
Harden, NSW |
| Further information | View external link |
This work estimates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from grain production systems for different regions of NSW. Data used for analysis was based on DPI gross margins and validated at grower forums in Wagga Wagga and Harden in the southern region.
| Lead research organisation | N/A |
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| Host research organisation | N/A |
| Trial funding source | GRDC DAN00160 |
| Trial funding source | DPI NSW |
| Related program | N/A |
| Acknowledgments |
This experiment was jointly funded by GRDC and NSW DPI under the Life Cycle Assessment for farming systems in NSW project (DAN00160, 2012–16). Thanks to Bob Thompson, Lisa Castleman, Greg Brooke (all former NSW DPI District Agronomists); Fiona Scott for economic data; and Peter Orchard for system verification. |
| Other trial partners | Not specified |
| Crop types | Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Chickpeas |
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| Treatment type(s) |
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| Trial type | Experimental |
| Trial design | Unknown |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow date | none specified |
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| Harvest date | none specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
| Sow date | Not specified |
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| Harvest date | Not specified |
| Plot size | Not specified |
| Plot replication | Not specified |
| Other trial notes |
This research paper is an extract from the publication Southern NSW Research Results 2015, available at |
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