Facey Group trials

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Agronomic strategies for water repellant soils in WA - mouldboard ploughing demonstration

Compare changes in soil characteristics, including non-wetting and crop growth and performance in a mouldboard ploughed area versus untreated (control) area using an on-farm large scale demonstration site.

Facey Group
2016 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Agronomic strategies for water repellant soils in WA - mouldboard ploughing, deep ripping and lime incorporation

To determine if the addition of lime and its method of incorporation (mouldboard ploughing or deep ripping) has an effect on the soil pH profile, topsoil water repellence and crop productivity.

Facey Group
2016 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Agronomic strategies for water repellent soils in WA - mouldboard ploughing

To provide a demonstration site to observe the effects of mouldboard ploughing vs. no cultivation on non-wetting soils and crop growth and yield.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Agronomic strategies for water repellent soils in WA - mouldboard ploughing, deep ripping and lime incorporation
  • To determine if the addition of lime and its method of incorporation (none/control, MBP or deep rip) has an effect on the soil pH profile and crop productivity.
  • To compare the impact of mouldboard ploughing and deep ripping on topsoil water repellence compared to an untreated control.
Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Agronomy and disease management to improve profitability in wheat on wheat systems

To determine the value of nitrogen and fungicide on the profitability of new wheat varieties with different disease resistances in wheat on wheat system.

Facey Group
GRDC
2012 Corrigin WA
Research organisaton
Biochar ... an alternative carbon source

To determine the effectiveness of biochar on increasing soil carbon and soil stability.

Facey Group
2012 Corrigin WA
Research organisaton
Comparing the influence of organic matter and fertiliser inputs on soil organic carbon and grain production

To identify on-farm management strategies to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and quantify any associated risks and benefits in a grain production system. In this trial the NSPNR wanted to detrmine whether: Altering inputs to increase plant biomass would subsequently increase soil carbon, and amending soils with compost would increase soil carbon storage or provide agronomic benefits.

Facey Group
GRDC
2013 Tincurrin WA
Research organisaton
Cultivation improvement through rock crushing

To assess the returns on investment from rock crushing ironstone, to create better yields through increased arability.

 

Facey Group
2016 Hazeldene VIC
Research organisaton
eConnected grainbelt

The eConnected Grainbelt projects aim is to connect grain growers to the information that they need to make profitable decisions that are tailored for their paddocks, for their businesses, and for the variable conditions that they face each season.

Facey Group
2016 North Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Farming Systems to improve crop tolerance to frost - stubble management

To assess the impact of various stubble management practices on the extent, severity and duration of frost and determine its effect on canopy temperature and grain yield.

Facey Group
GRDC
2016 Corrigin WA
Research organisaton
Farming Systems to improve crop tolerance to frost - stubble rate

Determine thresholds of stubble loads (0, 1, 2 & 4t/ha) which increase severity and duration of frosts, and associated frost risks.

Facey Group
GRDC
2016 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Grain & Graze 3 - Grazing crops and frost

To assess the impact of (and interaction between) grazing and frost damage on the grain yield and quality of a range of winter and spring cereal varieties sown at two times of sowing.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Grain and Graze 3 - Grazing crops and frost

The trial aims to see the benefits of crop grazing at various times of sowing, to increase feed availability for stock, while retaining winter pastures and to find out whether crop grazing can be utilised in delaying the flowering window to reduce the impact of frost. It also aims to assess the impact of grazing times against the grain yield and quality across various species and varieties.
 

Facey Group
GRDC
2016 North Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Grazing crops at Dudinin

To investigate the impacts of degree and timing of grazing on crop yield.

Facey Group
GRDC
2013 Dudinin WA
Research organisaton
Grazing crops at Dudinin

To demonstrate the impacts of degree and timing of grazing of crops on yield.

Facey Group
2012 Kolindale WA
Research organisaton
Incorporating Lime to depth on duplex Wheatbelt soils

The aim of this trial is to quantify the value of lime applications using different incorporation methods and compare the economic and agronomic returns of each. This trial also includes an application of a rapidly acidifying Elemental Sulphur to demonstrate how soils and crops will perform 10-years into the future if no action is taken to maintain pH levels. The trial also aims to analyse the interactions between each incorporation technique and its effects on ameliorating other crop constraints.

 

The objective is to give growers a greater understanding of different methods of lime incorporation and the most cost-effective practice locally and to extend on these findings with other research being conducted on varying soil types throughout the state, so that growers can make informed decisions for implementing their own liming strategy.

Facey Group
GRDC
2020 Yealering WA
Research organisaton
Increasing the profitability of the double break roatation of the MRZ of WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of an early sown high value pulse.

To demonstrate that growing canola (with effective weed control options) followed by a high value legume (with higher economic value) can lead to an effective and profitable double break crop sequence. The contribution of an early sowing date to increase the profitability of these crops will also be evaluated.

Facey Group
GRDC
2020 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Light grazing of stubbles over summer has no impact on no-till crop yield

To assess the impact of sheep grazing over summer on crop residues, soil quality and no-tillage crop establishment and yields.

Facey Group
GRDC
2011 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Long-term P trial

To investigate the effect of phosphorus application rates and strategies over a number of years on the growth and yield of wheat.

Facey Group
Summit
2014 Yealering WA
Research organisaton
Managing frost risk through better wheat agronomy

To investigate adaptation of new wheat varieties in their resilience to frost stress during the growing season.

Facey Group
DAFWA GRDC
2012 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Maximising wheat production through variety selection and better agronomy

The aim of this work was to identify new wheat varieties for maximising grain yield in dry and drying seedbeds in the scenario of possible frost risks during the growing season at Wickepin.

Facey Group
GRDC
2013 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Role of stubble management on the severity and duration of frost and its impact on grain yield

To quantify the impact of stubble on the extent, severity and duration of frost and determine its effect on canopy temperature and grain yield.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Role of stubble management on the severity and duration of frost and its impact on grain yield

To quantify the impact of stubble on the extent, severity and duration of frost and determine its effect on canopy temperature and grain yield.

Facey Group
2013 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Stubble rate response for the management of frost severity - Cuballing

Determine if there is an interaction between temperature and various rates of stubble and outline whether increased stubble loads change the severtiy and duration of frost.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Stubble rate response for the management of frost severity - Tincurrin

Determine if there is an interaction between temperature and various rates of stubble and outline whether increased stubble loads change the severtiy and duration of frost.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Wickepin WA
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
Various oat seeding rate v quality

To determine if there is any quality variation against different seeding rates for oats.

Facey Group
2016 Wickepin WA
Research organisaton
Various oat seeding rate v yield

To determine yield against various seeding rates for oats.

Facey Group
2016 Wickepen WA
Research organisaton
Wheat agronomy on water repellent sands

To systematically assess the impact of sowing time, seeding rate and wetting agents on wheat establishment and productivity across a range of environments on water repellent soil and determine whether there are interactions between the agronomic options tested.

Facey Group
GRDC
2014 Warradarge WA
Research organisaton
Wheat response to N and K

Part of a series of trials to assess wheat response to nitrogen and potassium under different conditions across the wheatbelt and, locally, determine rates to improve yield and returns.

Facey Group
Summit
2014 Yealering WA
Research organisaton