Application of life cycle assessment of grain cropping

2015

Research organisaton
Funding sources

Trial details

Researcher(s) Pip Brock (NSW DPI)
David Herridge (PIIC (University of New England)
Sally Muir (NSW DPI)
Aaron Simmons (NSW DPI)
Year(s) 2015
Contributor Department of Primary Industries NSW
Trial location(s) Wagga Wagga, ACT
Harden, NSW
Further information View external link
Application of life cycle assessment of grain cropping locations
Aims

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. 

Key messages
  • Nitrogen fertilisers significantly contribute to on-farm emissions.
  • Emissions vary depending on fertiliser type, yields, previous crop and region.
     
Lead research organisation N/A
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
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Method

Crop types Cereal (Grain): Wheat Oilseed: Canola Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
  • Crop: Rotation
  • Farm operations: Other
  • Fertiliser
Trial type
Trial design

Wagga Wagga 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Wagga Wagga 2015 Canola

Sow date Not specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Wagga Wagga 2015 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Harden 2015 Chickpeas

Sow date Not specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Harden 2015 Canola

Sow date none specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

Harden 2015 Wheat

Sow date Not specified
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
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/broadacre-crops/guides/publications/southern-nsw-research-results

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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wagga Wagga, ACT Not specified
Harden, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wagga Wagga, ACT Sodosol
Harden, NSW Kandosol
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 Wagga Wagga ACT Harden NSW
2015 521.4mm393.5mm
2014 514.0mm358.2mm
2013 495.6mm429.5mm
2012 532.6mm562.7mm
2011 518.9mm577.2mm
2010 554.8mm560.9mm
2009 505.6mm432.7mm
2008 495.7mm405.4mm
2007 453.3mm365.2mm
2006 460.7mm377.1mm
2005 525.9mm402.4mm
2004 458.7mm351.4mm
2003 439.3mm353.2mm
2002 496.0mm361.1mm
2001 510.7mm405.7mm
2000 422.1mm400.7mm
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.

Wagga Wagga NSW

Harden NSW

Wagga Wagga NSW

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Harden NSW

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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

2015 trial report



Trial last modified: 20-10-2023 08:17am AEST