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To test the hypothesis that over time in controlled traffic farming systems the repeated uneven spreading of header residue back over the tram track width would result in changed soil conditions that would ultimately lead to different “management zones” along the tram track.
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To identify any possible impacts on crop growth in controlled traffic systems where the header residue maybe inconsistently spread back across the tram track width over a number of seasons.
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To investigate the effects of different soil ameliorants at different rates on sodic soils.
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To understand the grazing behavior of livestock in paddocks to utilise technology such as portable fencing systems.
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To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping rotations: No-till • all weed control by herbicides or narrow windrow burning • sown with NDF single disc seeder • stubble retained where possible Conventional • weed control both by herbicides and cultivation • sown with NDF single … read more
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To evaluate the productivity and profitability of no-till farming techniques against conventional farming
methods under various cropping rotations.
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To compare no till farming techniques against conventional farming methods over 5 different cropping
rotations.
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To investigate the effects of sowing date on the yield of Lupins.
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To examine two main management options to deal with high stubble loads (≥5t/ha) in 2017, and incorporates many of the main findings from the stubble initiative to date.
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To improve decision making amongst local farmers by improving the knowledge and understanding of the economic relationships which exist in our farming systems, and improving skills of participants to assess particularly the economic consequences of their decision making in critical areas within their farm business.
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To provide information regarding managing your crop's nitrogen.
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To report on mechanisms of weed suppression in early vigour and weed suppressive wheat genotypes.
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To investigate the consequences of four different cropping practices at Merriwagga under 2 tillage systems.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on
Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To investigate the sustainability and profitability of cropping rotations and tillage methods on Merriwagga soils.
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To compare no-till with cultivated (conventional) farming systems across 5 crop rotations, with
particular interest in long term;
• yield and gross margins
• weed risks
• disease risks
• nutrition.
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To use the simulation software AusFarm was used to model a mixed-farming system at Wagga Wagga with Merino ewes joined to terminal sires and grazing lucerne-subterranean clover pasture over a 41-year period.
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To report on trials showing the value of nitrogen.
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To report on the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To report on the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To provide a special report on Mouse Census Week - a part of the mouse monitoring program; part of a 3 year study funded by the GRDC to monitor mouse populations and forecast the liklihood of mouse outbreaks.
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To develop variety specific agronomy packages for the major winter crops in southern NSW with emphasis on agronomic practices that are likely to have a genotype x environment interaction.
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To report on new barley varieties and management.
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To discuss nitrogen inputs from pasture and patterns of release for crops.
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To report on nitrogen inputs from pasture legumes in a cropping rotation.
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To measure N20 emitted by vetch, field peas and wheat stubble over summer and to determine whether
top-dressed inhibitor-treated and slow release urea products influence N2O emissions.
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To measure N20 emitted by vetch, field peas and wheat stubble over summer and to determine whether
top-dressed inhibitor-treated and slow release urea products influence N2O emissions.
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To explore management impacts on wheat grain quality.
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To test the seed inoculant Jumpstart.
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To know more about nutrition of stock.
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To investigate the potential to refine fertiliser strategies and take advantage of crop type and their place in the rotation to enhance fertiliser efficiency.
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To provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines at Nyngan, Tottenham, Euabalong and Rankins Springs
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To conduct a barley variety trial at Nyngan.
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To test 10 early and mid maturing canola varieties with clearfield, TT and conventional backgrounds.
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To continue to build information regarding ideal time of sowing canola.
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To investigate the yield potential of several pulse crops.
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To investigate "Can fertiliser rates be reduced after a drought year to allow for the use of residual P?"
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To report on Nyngan CWFS site results.
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To report on Nyngan CWFS site results.
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To investigate the yield response of canola to phosphorous (P) and nitrogen (N).
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To conduct an early sown wheat variety trial at Nyngan.
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To report on paddock yield and seeding depth optimisation.
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To improve pasture assessment skills of those involved, quantify pasture quality and identify factors which determine productivity.
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To improve the understanding of the nitrogen contributions from pasture legumes to wheat under different management conditions.
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To observe the effects that pasture species, length of the pasture phase and management have on the nitrogen cycle.
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To evaluate B. juncea against new varieties of canola for yield and oil content.
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To explore the use of alternative fertiliser sources and nutritional programs.
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To answer the question: “How much of last year’s super will be available to my crop this year?”
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To measure responsiveness to starter nitrogen (N) and high sulphur (S) rates.
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To quanitfy these grain yield increases achievable in wheat and canola in the central west of NSW through varying P rate experiments.
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To quanitfy these grain yield increases achievable in wheat and canola in the central west of NSW through varying P rate experiments.
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To compare various crops and crop mixtures as alternatives to fallow in the first year of a 2 year cropping rotation.
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To investigate pulse crops for Central Western NSW.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To verify that recommendations for maximum production in other pulse growing regions of SA are applicable under low rainfall conditions.
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To detemine how well alternative pulse crops grow in the district and to calculate the associated gross margins to determine their profitability.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To provide growers with information about break crop options available to them.
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To report on the use of pulses now and in the future.
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To use information collected from the GRDC funded 'Monitoring Mice in Austrlia' project to inform local producers of the impending plague so as proactive measures can be applied.
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To investigate whether weed management outside a cropping area provide benefits to growers in terms of lower weed burden, pest and disease risk within crop fields and an associated reduction in herbicide and pesticide inputs with an increase in economic returns?
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To report on a trial that was carried out with raised beds and no beds over a 35 ha paddock.
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To provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines at Nyngan, Tottenham, Euabalong and Rankins Springs
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To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems.
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To examine the long term environmental, biological and economical effects of alternate production systems
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To compare yield at three row spacing’s (25, 50 and 75cm) and two seeding rates (20 and 40 kg/ha) when
sown early and late.
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To provide members with local data on the performance of new wheat varieties.
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To provide information about the reliability of pulse crops in central NSW.
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To describe a method for resolving fPV, fNPV and fBS across the ~2 million km2 Australian tropical savanna
zonewith hyperspectral and multispectral imagery.
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To identify strategies that minimise the risk of canola production in the low rainfall zone.
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To report on the role and management of high density legume break crops in dryland dropping rotations.
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To investigate the effects of row direction, row spacing and stubble cover on grain yield and quality.
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To investigate the impact of row direction and row spacing on grass weed competition and cereal performance over three years.
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To draw on this previous work and is testing a ‘best bet’ approach to incorporating OMSB into wheat belt farming systems in NSW.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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CWFS are conducting trials at its regional sites that - investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on nitrogen response (applied as urea) in wheat yield and quality - evaluate the widely used advisor/farmer benchmark of 20 kg actual N required per tonne of expected yield.
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To Investigate; -The impact of different stubble treatments (burning, cultivation or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat and barley. -Evaluate any varietal responses within crop spiecies to the impact of the different stubble treatments.
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To investigate the impact of different stubble treatments (burning, cultivation or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat and barley, and evaluate any cultivar responses within crop species to the impact of the different stubble treatments.
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Trial aimed to investigate the impact that different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the establishment and yield of canola.
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To report on seed quality, nitrogen, screenings and black point in wheat and barley.
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To comment on seedbed utilisation calculating safe fertiliser rates,
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To investigate the potential of non-chemical options for managing barley grass in a crop is increasing crop competition by reducing row spacing and increasing sowing rate.
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To research the innovative management of SLN and prairie ground cherry.
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To demonstrate that herbicides could control and eradicate Silverleaf Nightshade, and foster the wider adoption of the effective treatment( s) by the wider farming community.
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To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil sodicity over the long term.
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To demonstrate the production and associated economic benefits from ameliorating soil acidity over the long term.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publicly funded projects.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publically funded projects.
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To identify and retest historic pH monitoring sites from previous publically funded projects.