Cool Soils Initiative results and case studies from the Riverine Plains

2021

Research organisation

Trial details

Researcher(s)	Jane McInnes
Year(s)	2021
Contributor	Riverine Plains
Trial location(s)	Berrigan, NSW Gerogery, NSW Henty, NSW Holbrook, NSW Jerilderie, NSW Rennie, NSW Urana, NSW Wagga Wagga, NSW Walbundrie, NSW Cobram, VIC Dookie, VIC Euroa, VIC Rutherglen, VIC Shepparton, VIC Tungamah, VIC Violet Town, VIC Wangaratta, VIC Yarrawonga, VIC

Cool Soils Initiative results and case studies from the Riverine Plains locations

Aims

The Cool Soils Initiative aims to increase the long term sustainability and yield stability of the grain producing regions of southern New South Wales and north-east Victoria, through the adoption of innovative agronomic strategies to increase soil health and related function.

Key messages

Analysis of soil samples from 183 paddocks participating in the Cool Soils Initiative project showed soil organic carbon (SOC) levels ranging from 0.70–4.75 per cent.
Analysis of 183 surface (0 –10cm) soil samples taken as part of the project showed that pH ranged from 4.2–7.3 (CaCl2).
Knowing what is in your soil is key to utilising nutrients, understanding limiting factors and growing sustainable yields.

Lead research organisation	N/A
Host research organisation	N/A
Related program	N/A
Acknowledgments	Riverine Plains acknowledges the investment by Mars Petcare, Kelloggs’, The Manildra Group, Allied Pinnacle, Charles Sturt University and Food Agility CRC, as well as the project support from the Sustainable Food Lab (SFL). Thank you also to all our farmer co-operators, whose support for this project is greatly appreciated.
Other trial partners	Not specified

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Method

Crop type	Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)	Soil Properties Soil Improvement
Trial type	Article/commentary
Trial design	Not applicable

Berrigan 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Gerogery 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Henty 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Holbrook 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Jerilderie 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Rennie 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Urana 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Wagga Wagga 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Walbundrie 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Cobram 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Dookie 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Euroa 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Rutherglen 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Shepparton 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Tungamah 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Violet Town 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Wangaratta 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

Yarrawonga 2021

Sow date	Not applicable
Harvest date	Not applicable
Plot size	Not specified
Plot replication	Not specified
Other trial notes	Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40564 for details of 2018 and 2019 results. Please refer to https://www.farmtrials.com.au/trial/40613 for 2020 results.

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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
Berrigan, NSW	Not specified
Gerogery, NSW	Not specified
Henty, NSW	Not specified
Holbrook, NSW	Not specified
Jerilderie, NSW	Not specified
Rennie, NSW	Not specified
Urana, NSW	Not specified
Wagga Wagga, NSW	Not specified
Walbundrie, NSW	Not specified
Cobram, VIC	Not specified
Dookie, VIC	Not specified
Euroa, VIC	Not specified
Rutherglen, VIC	Not specified
Shepparton, VIC	Not specified
Tungamah, VIC	Not specified
Violet Town, VIC	Not specified
Wangaratta, VIC	Not specified
Yarrawonga, VIC	Not specified

Derived trial site soil information

Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS

Trial site	Soil order
Berrigan, NSW	Sodosol
Gerogery, NSW	Sodosol
Henty, NSW	Sodosol
Holbrook, NSW	Sodosol
Jerilderie, NSW	Sodosol
Rennie, NSW	Sodosol
Urana, NSW	Sodosol
Wagga Wagga, NSW	Kandosol
Walbundrie, NSW	Sodosol
Cobram, VIC	Sodosol
Dookie, VIC	Sodosol
Euroa, VIC	Sodosol
Rutherglen, VIC	Sodosol
Shepparton, VIC	Sodosol
Tungamah, VIC	Sodosol
Violet Town, VIC	Sodosol
Wangaratta, VIC	Sodosol
Yarrawonga, VIC	Sodosol

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.

Berrigan VIC

Gerogery VIC

Henty VIC

Holbrook VIC

Jerilderie VIC

Rennie VIC

Urana VIC

Wagga Wagga VIC

Walbundrie VIC

Cobram VIC

Dookie VIC

Euroa VIC

Rutherglen VIC

Shepparton VIC

Tungamah VIC