Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Sowing [11 May 2021]

• 93kg/ha MAP + Zn Fert
• 20kg/ha Muriate of Potash (MoP)
• 7kg/ha Manganese Sulphate
• 50L/ha UAN

N:K Application - 150kg/ha (70% Urea, 30% MoP) - [15 June 2021]

First Node Fungicide spray - 0.3kg/ha RapiSol Copper, 60L/ha UAN - [03 July 2021]

UAN topup - 40L/ha UAN [28 August 2021)

FMC Trojan & Chlorpyrifos 500EC - 5 September 2021

Aviator Xpro  - 3 July 2021

Bumper 625 - 5 September 2021

Nil Amelioration.

2L/ha SACOA SE14 soil wetters utilised.

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)

Established in early 2021, the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) GRDC Sub-Surface Drainage project investigates methods of managing waterlogging within the Albany Port Zone through the use of slotted pipe buried at depth. Since installation, Stirlings to Coast Farmers have been monitoring the demonstration site to determine the effectiveness of slotted pipe in mitigating waterlogging, and also determine its effective potential return on investment to growers. A range of monitoring activities have been conducted throughout 2021 and are planned for the upcoming next two growing seasons, including plant counts, biomass analysis, soil and water analysis and yield analysis to harvest 2023. The results from the Stirlings to Coast Farmers Sub-Surface Drainage site will be collated and compared against those collected from the projects sister-site located in the Esperance Port Zone.

The 2021 growing season was a significant outlier compared to many other seasons, with high rainfall amounts recorded throughout the growing season, resulting in a 99-percentile rainfall year. Germination was patchy due to seasonal waterlogging experienced at the demonstration site, with significant levels of ryegrass found across the site. Between June – August, there were significant periods where the crop was experiencing the effects of waterlogging. Overall, we found that through the installation of sub-surface drainage, there was the potential benefit to yielding approximately 1-1.1 tonne to the hectare yield premium for the barley crop, compared to that experienced in the control section (2.1 t/ha)