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Extension of amelioration methods to address non-wetting soils in Albany and Kwinana West zones: Erin Cahill - On-farm results summaryTo assess the value of spading on deep yellow sandplain and additional advantages that may come from the ability of spading to incorporate lime and nutrients into the subsoil. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2011 | Dandaragan WA |
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Investment in WA-Focused Linseed Agronomy.The objective of the project is to support the introduction and scale up of commercial cultivation of Linseed in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and will support a larger initiative developed by Southern Dirt to develop a localised Linseed supply chain to take the crop from paddock to consumer on the back of renewed demand for Linseed’s omega 3 oil composition and capturing additional value for local growers. Consistent supply with volume is imperative to develop a market that has the ability to realise the full value of Linseed produced. In order for growers to take up production it is important they have a full agronomic package available to grow the crop successfully. Additionally, Linseed needs to generate an equivalent return per hectare of alternative rotational crops such as canola in order to expand into the rotation. The key objectives of this project are: A: To determine if Linseed can be successfully grown under dryland farming conditions in the Great Southern region of Western Australia with the potential to scale up to commercial cultivation. B: To determine if any investment is required into machinery and infrastructure by growers to grow linseed. C: To develop basic agronomic guidelines to grow linseed in WA. D: To assess the yield potential of two commercially available linseed varieties grown under dryland conditions in WA, Croxton and Bilney. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2019 | Katanning WA |
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Non-Wetting Management Options for Growers in the Albany Port Zone – SCF Component (wetters) |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2021 | Tenterden WA |
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Optimising timing and rate of nitrogen applications in waterlogging conditionsTo enable growers to make timely and efficient nitrogen decisions in the Albany and Esperance port zones by having a rule of thumb around the cost/benefit of nitrogen fertiliser for crops on waterlogged soils. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2018 | Frankland WA |
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Stubble management to reduce the impact of frost to crops in the Albany and Kwinana West port zones of WATo investigate the impact of stubble on frost severity and duration. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2014 | Nyabing WA |
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Summer Cropping Demonstrations in the Western RegionThis GRDC investment aims to look at the impact of summer cropping on waterlogged winter soils and the resultant impact on crop growth and yield in the next winter growing season. Stirlings to Coast Farmers member Steve Lynch has been growing summer crops for the sole purpose of drying his soil profile in the summer to reduce the risk of waterlogging in the winter-time. Without livestock to benefit from the summer feed, Steve still believes the reduced risk of water-logging is a tangible benefit to his winter crop yields as well as providing diversity into the cropping system. Simon Harding’s (Williams demonstration host) intentions with the summer crop was to reduce his waterlogged areas within his farming practice. The area chosen suffers severe winter waterlogging that impacts on winter crop production and profitability. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2019 | Mt Barker WA |
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The economics of summer weed spraying and effects on soil water and soil nitrogen for the Kwinana East RCSN ZoneTo demonstrate differences between sprayed and unsprayed plots from December 2012 to February 2013 for RCSN Kwinana East Port Zone trial locations. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2013 | Merredin WA |
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The effectiveness of on-farm methods of weed-seed collection at harvest timeTo discuss benefits and practicalities of individual growers weed management tactics; and to assist others to decide if adopting similar methods would be beneficial on their property. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2012 | Kukerin WA |
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Understanding soil and water relationships for optimising crop management in variable seasonsTo increase grower and adviser understanding of: (i) tools available for better crop management decisions; (ii) soil water relationships and plant available water capacity (PAWC); and (iii) influence of seasonal conditions and PAWC on crop yield potential. |
Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2012 | Tenterden WA |
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Using long season wheats for increases in profits and grazing opportunitiesThere is growing interest from growers in southern Western Australia around the opportunities that long season wheats can provide them in a mixed or 100% cropping farming enterprise. The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate to growers the agronomic and enterprise fit and associated benefits of including a long season wheat into their rotation and to encourage the adoption through the farmer scale demonstrations and economic analysis The project will demonstrate time of sowing, best available varieties suited to the areas of the demonstration sites and season permitting, the opportunity for grazing without yield penalty. It is worth noting the 2020 season did not allow the opportunity to graze any of the demonstrations. The project will also provide practical guidelines or agronomic packages for production of long season wheat in the medium to high rainfall zones of South Western Australia. The key outcomes of this project are:
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Southern DIRT
GRDC |
2021 | Kojonup WA |
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