Northern Farming Systems site—Billa Billa

2016 - 2018

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Erbacher
Year(s) 2016 - 2018
Contributor Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Trial location(s) Billa Billa, QLD
Northern Farming Systems site—Billa Billa locations
Aims

Can systems performance be improved by modifying farming systems in the northern grains region? | In Goondiwindi: (i) What are the trends that are expected in our farming systems? and (ii) How will these changes impact on the performance and status of our farming systems?

Key messages

1. The district practice Baseline system is the most profitable to date. However apart from the 2016 winter crop there is very little difference between the seven grain systems.
2. Water use efficiency is higher for cereals than pulses and is highest in high-yielding crops.
3. Subsoil constraints are limiting PAW extraction by pulse crops.

Lead research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC DAQ00192
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

The team would like to thank the trial cooperator, local growers and consultants for their ongoing support and contribution to the
project. Thanks also to the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for funding the project (DAQ00192).


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Oilseed: Canola Cereal (Grain): Sorghum Cereal (Grain): Wheat Grain Legume: Chickpeas
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Randomised,Replicated,Blocked

Billa Billa 2016 Canola

Sow date Varied. Please see report.
Harvest date Multiple- Please see report
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Plot replication Not specified

Billa Billa 2016 Sorghum

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Billa Billa 2016 Wheat

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Billa Billa 2016 Chickpeas

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Billa Billa 2017 Sorghum

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Billa Billa 2017 Wheat

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Billa Billa 2017 Canola

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Billa Billa 2017 Chickpeas

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Billa Billa 2018 Sorghum

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Billa Billa 2018 Wheat

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Billa Billa 2018 Canola

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Billa Billa 2018 Chickpeas

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Trial source data and summary not available
Check the trial report PDF for trial results.
Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Billa Billa, QLD Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Billa Billa, QLD 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 Billa Billa QLD
2018 695.0mm
2017 690.8mm
2016 713.1mm
2015 715.2mm
2014 684.3mm
2013 685.8mm
2012 697.7mm
2011 707.2mm
2010 707.1mm
2009 688.2mm
2008 699.0mm
2007 688.9mm
2006 682.1mm
2005 692.5mm
2004 701.9mm
2003 704.4mm
2002 691.1mm
2001 689.2mm
2000 624.7mm
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.

Billa Billa QLD

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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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 last modified: 23-12-2022 15:20pm AEST