To gain insights from some of the top performing farm businesses in the zone about their management, agronomy practices and the triggers for key decision-making.

To investigate the threshold temperatures to kill weed seeds, and the temperatures achieved when burning crop residues in various formats to faciliate weed seed control of problematic weeds in low rainfall cropping systems. 

To improve water use efficienes of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.

The aim is to improve water use efficiencies of crops and pasture by reducing the soil constraints that impede root growth.

to explore how biological approaches to restoring soil health and holistic grazing practices lead to improved soil health, increased soil carbon, increased soil water holding capacity, improved plant health, improved production, increased on farm diversity and a reduced need for synthetic inputs.

This was the second year in a three-year project that is focusing on building resilient farm businesses and strengthening farm decision making.

To help put the grower in the best possible position to make decisions on the need for, and timing of budworm control.

• To compare three time of sowing dates across five newly released and commercial varieties of field peas, lupins and vetch and evaluate their contribution to soil nitrogen and the benefits to the following wheat crop.

To quantify how much brome grass seed was retained on plants at different times of harvest.

To investigate selection of the right rotation and herbicide strategy for brome grass management.

To investigate selection of the right rotation and herbicide strategy for brome grass management.

To investigate herbicide control options for brome grass control in direct drilled wheat in the Mallee.

To measure differences in yield and brome grass control following a numerous years of cultural practice on commercial size trial

To measure differences in yield and brome grass control following a numerous years of cultural practice on commercial size trial

To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and barley.

To compare control options for Brome grass in wheat and investigate two new options – Clearfield wheat technology and Atlantis herbicide.

To evaluate a range of herbicide combinations for controlling brome grass in lentils.

To assess the new herbicide Sakura on Brome grass control/supression in wheat.

To investigate the germination behaviour and seed dormancy of brome grass populations from the Victorian mallee and provide information on control.

To compare the grass weed control of various herbicides and compare crop safety and grain yield on wheat at Penong and barley at Mangalo.

To determine the best technique for controlling brome grass in wheat and barley.

To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.

To evaluate herbicide options for difficult to control weeds in chickpeas.

To investigate the implications of novel herbicide toerance traits in lentil and vetch on the management of broadleaf weeds.

To determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the Southern Mallee/northern Wimmera

To determine the most cost effective herbicide in wheat (Meering) to control the most common weeds found in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera.

To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.

To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.

To evaluate in-crop options for Tribulus spp. control.

To evaluate in-crop options for Tribulus spp. control.

To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.

To evaluate options for Tribulus control in sorghum.

This trial was designed to evaluate herbicide options for the knockdown control of ‘hard to kill’ weeds in grain sorghum.

To evaluate herbicide mixtures for the control of problem broadleaf weeds in Chickpea. Specifically Climbing Buckwheat and Sowthistle.

To evaluate herbicide mixtures for the control of problem broadleaf weeds in chickpeas. Specifically Mexican Poppy. 

To compare efficacy of new and old herbicides and herbicide mixtures for broadleaf weed control in chickpea.

To compare two chickpea varieties for their competitiveness against broadleaf weeds and evaluate efficacy of new and old herbicides and herbicide mixtures for broadleaf weed control in chickpea.

To compare efficacy of new and old herbicides and herbicide mixtures for broadleaf weed control in chickpea.

To better understand the efficacy and crop safety of broadleaf herbicide options for faba bean crops grown on sandy soils in Western Australia, focusing on new varieties; PBA Amberley and PBA Bendoc.

The aim was to compare broadcasting as a sowing method with the conventional method of sowing.

To report on results of a visit by Wayne Hawthorne (esteemed pulse expert from Pulse Australia) to Kangaroo Island.

This trial was initiated at the request of growers, to screen alternative post-emergent herbicides that may be effective in controlling weeds in this crop in the future.

To explore broad bean canopy management

To determine whether broad bean plant architecture (PBA Kareema) can be manipulated with the use of chemicals or agronomic management practices

To explore broad bean canopy management

To conduct an on-farm chick-pea demonstration.

To develop lucerne cultivars, specifically for the southern Australian cropping districts, that are compatible with existing farming systems as well as being productive and persistent. The breeding program is focusing on improving tolerance to acidic soils, persistent grazing and establishment with companion crops

To develop molecular markers for Zn efficiency.

To discuss breeding approaches to improving seeding establishment of wheat.

To identify low risk, profitable break crops and end-uses for the Mallee region, and quantify their benefits to subsequent wheat crops.