Ryegrass trials

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Combating ARGT through the use of safeguard ryegrass

To determine if the livestock carrying capacity of pastures in the Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, including those on mildly saline soil, can be increased by replacing native ryegrass with the Safeguard variety of ryegrass.

Liebe Group
MLA
2004 Wongan Hills WA
Research organisaton
Combating ARGT through the use of safeguard ryegrass - PIRD

To determine if the livestock carrying capacity of pastures in the eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, including those on mildly saline soil, can be increased by replacing native ryegrass with the Safeguard variety of ryegrass.

Liebe Group
2003 Konnongorring WA
Research organisaton
Controlling annual ryegrass in fencelines to reduce glyphosate resistance development

To explore herbicide and application timing alternatives to control annual ryegrass and other weeds on fencelines and prevent the onset of resistance. wns Research Station, Gibson (SEPWA).

Liebe Group
GRDC
2014 east Buntine WA
Research organisaton
Crop rotation trial
  • To try and identify the dryland cropping rotation for the Central/Northern Midlands area, which will give the best balance of sustainability,  profitability  and  risk management.
  • To improve the implementation of better cropping systems in the area. 
Southern Farming Systems
2002 Riccarton (Campbell Town) TAS
Research organisaton
Different sowing and topdressing options in annual pasture for grazing systems

To compare a range of starter fertiliser and topdress options for pasture production.

Southern Farming Systems
IPF
2010 Dunkeld VIC
Research organisaton
EAST GRAIN&GRAZE 2, GROWING BIOMASS

Investigating the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pasture species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter produced by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay from silage.

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2013 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Evaluation of forage varieties in a cropping system

To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system. 

Southern Farming Systems
2008 Mininera VIC
Research organisaton
Evaluation of forage varieties in a cropping system

To collect more data on dry matter and production figures for forage varieties.

Southern Farming Systems
2010 Lake Bolac VIC
Research organisaton
Evaluation of forage varities in a cropping system, 2010

To evaluate forage varieties in a cropping system.

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2010 Frances VIC
Research organisaton
EverGraze: more perennials, better livestock, healthier catchments
  • To allow producer groups to trial new grazing systems in their local environment at a commercial scale.
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
MLA
2008 Macgillivray
Research organisaton
EverGraze: more perennials, better livestock, healthier catchments
  • To allow producer groups to trial new grazing systems in their local environment at a commercial scale.
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
MLA
2009 Macgillivray
Research organisaton
Grazing comparison of improved pastures

To demonstrate the growth rates and carrying capacities of new pasture species and to show options available for improving pasture productivity.

Liebe Group
2005 Dalwallinu WA
Research organisaton
Group G Herbicide Trial

To evaluate a range of Group G herbicide ‘spikes’ to better understand there market fit prior to sowing broadacre crops.

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2012 Conmurra SA
Research organisaton
Herbicide Resistance Testing
MacKillop Farm Management Group
2016 Conmurra SA
Research organisaton
Improving paddock productivity using renovation cropping techniques

To discuss alternative options to increase organic matter; improve soil properties and provide additional non-chemical control options for weed management, whilst providing a break crop effect.

SoilsWest
2003 University of Western Australia WA
Research organisaton
Landmark pasture trial

To determine whether ryegreass or clover are the best fit for Kangaroo Island in terms of heading date and seasonal growth patterns.

Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
2017 Playford Hwy SA
Research organisaton
Lankmark fertiliser trial

To investigate the role of the nitrogen stabilisers and plant stimulants on pastures.

Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
2014 Stokes Bay Road SA
Research organisaton
MANAGING SELECT®-RESISTANT RYEGRASS IN CANOLA AND WHEAT

To investigate the impact of different herbicide strategies in RT-canola (Roundup & triazine tolerant) and wheat on the long-term control of Select-resistant ryegrass.

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2014 Frances VIC
Research organisaton
MLA Producer Demonstration Sites- Summer Forage Crops 2020

To demonstrate the feed value of high biomass summer forage crops for increasing stocking rates and live weight gain of prime lambs and beef cattle compared to current systems used in the high rainfall zone. 

 

Stirlings to Coast Farmers
2020 Manypeaks WA
Research organisaton
New Pre Emergent Grass Weed Control Herbicides in Triazine Tolerant Canola

To examine pre-emergent grass weed control herbicides in triazine tolerant canola

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2017 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Nitrogen inputs from pasture legumes in a cropping rotation

To report on nitrogen inputs from pasture legumes in a cropping rotation.

Central West Farming Systems
2001 Condobolin NSW
Research organisaton
Pastures for Mallee environments

To identify suitable pasture species for the SA Mallee.

Birchip Cropping Group
2006 Murray Bridge SA
Research organisaton
Quick Winter Feed Options with Forage Cereals - Filling Winter Feed Gaps

To evaluate a a range of Heritage seed winter feed options under specific local conditions

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2017 Keith SA
Research organisaton
Response of Italian ryegrass to different fertilisers on a nutrient deficient soil

To show the importance of soil testing, and linking this with applying the right nutrients.

Southern Farming Systems
IPF
2009 Dunkeld VIC
Research organisaton
Spray seed knockdown mixtures following Roundup Ready canola

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the knockdown efficiency of Spray.Seed with and without common tank mix ‘spikes’, at various rates, on the control of grass and broadleaf weeds including Roundup Ready canola volunteers.

Liebe Group
2009 Pithara WA
Research organisaton
Success with perennial pasture stands

Investigation into the best economic solutions to pasture establishment, persistence and management to ensure long term productive grazing systems.

MacKillop Farm Management Group
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Summer grazing options

To provide farmers in the Facey Group grower region with new options for sustainable grazing and summer pasture species. Growers have identified the need for drought tolerant summer grazing options rather than traditional options more suited to higher rainfall zones. This trial aims to compare tedera to the more commonly used annual pasture species – annual ryegrass, serradella and subterranean clover to fill the summer and autumn feed gap.

Facey Group
2016 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Surface drainage systems to reduce waterlogging of pastures

To investigate the effect of two different methods of surface drainage ('raised beds' and 'hump and hollows') of pasture compared to an undrained control treatment on farm productivity and the potential impact on the environment. 

Southern Farming Systems
2007 Derrinallum VIC
Research organisaton
Using technology to make better farming decisions - the Buck story

To share Tim Buck's story about using technology to make better farming decisions.

Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
2017 Hundred of Duncan SA
Research organisaton
What is the return on liming pastures? - the Paxton story

To report on the Paxton's efforts to “to keep the soil pH above 5, we know if we don’t, we start losing production”. 

Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
2017 Vivonne Bay SA
Research organisaton
Why lime? - the Thomas story

To report on Alan’s aim to lime 20% of the farm each year and reprot that now, five years later, that aim is just about achieved. 

Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
2017 MacGillivray SA
Research organisaton