Trial | Contributor Funding sources |
Year | Trial site |
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A comparison of farming systems profitability: 2002-2006To capture some of these realities and provide an indication of how the different systems compare in physical and economic terms. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2006 | Condobolin NSW |
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Airborne imageryTo inform members about airborne imagery: the taking of photographs of the ground and crops from a direct-down position. Platforms for airborne imagery for agriculture include satellites, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”). |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC SAGIT |
2016 | Loxton SA |
Research organisaton
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Alectown crop variety comparisons - barleyTo report on crop variety trials at Alectown. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2001 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Alectown crop variety comparisons - wheatTo report on crop variety trials at Alectown. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2001 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Alectown CWFS site - wheat stripe rust control demonstrationTo determine if an economic result was seen after spraying of an H45 crop for stripe rust. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2003 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Alectown W3/S4 NSW DPI main season barleyTo report on barley variety growth. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Alectown NSW |
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Alternative crops trialTo look at alternative crops to wheat and barley. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2004 | Tottenham NSW |
Research organisaton
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Alternative dwarfing genes for improving seedling establishment of wheatTo report on a sowing depth study comparing growth and yield of long coleoptile-selected wheats with commercial tall and semi dwarf varieties. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
1999 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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An evaluation of seed treatments for controlling insects and diseases in canolaTo evaluate the potential for grain yield responses from controlling insects and diseases in canola with commercially available seed applied treatments. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2004 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Analysis from trials shows value of nitrogenTo report on trials showing the value of nitrogen. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2014 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Angel proves to be a godsendTo demonstrate to Upper North growers the impact that sulfonylurea (SU) residues and other broadleaf herbicides have on two medic pastures, Herald and the new strand medic Angel. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Morchard |
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Angel survives summer SU residuesTo test the tolerance of the new strand medic, Angel, to sulfonylurea (SU) herbicide residues from a summer weed application. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Walpeup VIC |
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Applied nitrogenTo report on testing, monitoring and calculations that are designed to make decisions which minimise |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Tullibigeal |
Research organisaton
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Are green manure cover crops a viable option to reduce the use of agrochemical in the low rainfall Mallee?To see whether green manure a viable management option (in terms of maintenance of ground cover and other agronomic benefits) as we know that terminating cover crops will result in 100% seed set control providing that the crop is effectively killed at an appropriate time. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2015 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Are lentils an option for the Central West?To determine whether lentils are an option in the Central West. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Hillston NSW |
Research organisaton
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Assessment of soil pH: current statusTo increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2014 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Assessment of soil pH: current statusTo increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2014 | Gunning Gap NSW |
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Assessment of soil pH; changes over time at historic sites sampled under a previous soil acidity projectTo increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2014 | Nyngan NSW |
Research organisaton
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Assessment of soil pH; changes over time at historic sites sampled under a previous soil acidity projectTo increase grower awareness of: the current status of soil acidification and the associated causes and impacts and associated need to address of soil acidification via the ongoing application of agricultural lime. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2014 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Assessment of the impact of lime upon plant biomass and yieldTo increase grower awareness of the benefits of applying Lime to a cropping operation. Providing local relevance to farmers. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2014 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Barley grass trialTo study the interaction of cereal type and variety and seeding rate on crop yield and grass suppression on a known weedy site. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2016 | Appila SA |
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Barley varieties and agronomyTo report on barley variety and agronomy trials conducted at many of the CWFS sites. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2004 | Condobolin NSW |
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Barley variety demonstration - UngarieTo conduct a barley variety demonstration at Ungarie. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2008 | Ungarie NSW |
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Better canola - crop archhitecture and seed quality
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Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2009 | Junee NSW |
Research organisaton
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Biological control of crown rotTo investigate the possibility of reducing the inoculum of Fusarium graminearum in wheat stubble by spraying the stubble with spores of a harmless fungus, Trichoderma species, in order to control the disease. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Break crops and crop rotations: effects on nitrogen, pasture yield, grain yield and profitTo challenge this notion, and to examine the impacts of break crops on the longer-term financial performance of following wheat crops. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2014 | Forbes NSW |
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Brome and barley grass control in the Eyre PeninsulaTo compare the grass weed control of various herbicides and compare crop safety and grain yield on wheat at Penong and barley at Mangalo. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2008 | Mangalo SA |
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Can we do conservation farming in the (marginal) cropping areas of western NSW?To present actual farming results from a large cropping program in the Condobolin area in central NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1997 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Canola and mustard in a dry environmentTo test a range of early maturing canola cultivars. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC SAGIT SARDI |
2003 | Minnipa SA |
Research organisaton
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Canola in the Central West - a grower experienceTo report on a grower experience of growing canola in the Central West. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Lynton |
Research organisaton
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Canola in the Western NSW - a grower experienceTo report on a grower experience of growing canola in the Western NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Mumbil Creek NSW |
Research organisaton
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Canola response to phosphorous in the Forbes districtTo investigate canola response to phosphorous in the Forbes district. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Wirrinya NSW |
Research organisaton
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Canola response to phosphorus at Gunning GapTo investigate the potential for responses from high rates of P fertiliser. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2001 | Gunning Gap NSW |
Research organisaton
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Canola to Western NSW - a grower experienceTo report on a grower experience of bringing canola to Western NSW. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1999 | Lake Cargelligo NSW |
Research organisaton
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Cereal grazing on Eyre PeninsulaTo compare different varieties for dry matter production (DM/ha), recovery from grazing and the impact of grazing on grain yields. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Minnipa SA |
Research organisaton
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Cereal response to stubble treatments in Central Western NSWTo investigate the impact that stubble treatments (burning, cultivation, harrowed/flattened or standing stubble) imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of winter crops. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2016 | Alectown NSW |
Research organisaton
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Cereals for early feedTo evaluate which cereal species and variety will produce the most early feed. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC MLA |
2006 | Minnipa SA |
Research organisaton
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Chickpea variety, sowing rate and row spacing trialTo determine the best management practices for growing the new varieties of chickpeas here in Condobolin. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2006 | Condobolin NSW |
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Chickpeas response to row spacing and plant populationTo determine the interaction of row spacing and plant population on chickpea yield. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2007 | Gunning Gap NSW |
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Combating sodic subsoils - is plant growth affected by sodic subsoils?To investigate whether plant growth affected by sodic subsoils. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2004 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Comparing break crop performance in the SA MalleeTo compare break crop productivity and profitability on major soil types in the northern South Australian Mallee. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2015 | Loxton SA |
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Comparing break crop performance in the SA Mallee |
Central West Farming Systems
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2015 | Waikerie SA |
Research organisaton
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Comparison of Lower Eyre Peninsula grazing systemsTo capture how different pasture systems are performing. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Minnipa SA |
Research organisaton
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Condobolin oat varietal yield and quality trialTo provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release oats lines. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2005 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Condobolin wheat varietal yield and quality trialTo provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release wheat lines. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2005 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Condobolin, field pea varietal yield and quality trialTo provide localised data on the yield and quality response of released and near release field pea lines. |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
2005 | Condobolin NSW |
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Continuous cropping - is it sustainable?To answer the question - continuous cropping - is it sustainable? |
Central West Farming Systems
GRDC |
1990 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Controlled traffic - is coming to a farm near youTo present information about controlled traffic farming. |
Central West Farming Systems
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1998 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Core siteTo report on activities and results from the core site in 2005. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2005 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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Core siteTo investigate the management, profitability and sustainability of four farming systems. |
Central West Farming Systems
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2004 | Condobolin NSW |
Research organisaton
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