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NGN - N banking strategies to manage variable and unpredictable nitrogen demand in the LRZ of the southern regionThe aim of this trial is to compare a range of ‘N banking targets’ to ‘N crop demand’ driven N application strategies in terms of their impact on productivity (yield, protein), profitability (gross margin, risk) and sustainability (soil organic matter, carbon footprint, losses) in diverse soil types in the LRZ. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2022 | Birchip VIC |
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Do livestock systems act as a buffer against income volatilityTo quanitfy the role of livestock in the financial performance of Wimmera and Malle farming systems. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Birchip VIC |
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Fighting the war against weeds: wild radish control in wheat (trial 1 wild radish resistant paddock survey)To raise awareness about the increasing occurrence of herbicide resistant wild radish populations in the Wimmera and Mallee and to determine the best management practices for farmers to combat it and reduce its spread. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Birchip VIC |
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Impact of vetch 'end-use' on the following wheat cropTo compare soil moisture, soil nitrogen and profitability of five different vetch end-use treatments from 2012, sown to wheat in 2013. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Birchip VIC |
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The agronomic, environmental, economic and co-existence impacts of GM canolaA study was commissioned in 2008 by the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to assess the impacts of the first GM canola available to farmers in NSW and Victoria. The purpose of this study was to assess at farm level the impact of GM herbicide tolerant canola on farming operations that may or may not include non-GM canola. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Birchip VIC |
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Vetch termination: impact on the following wheat cropTo compare the effects of (i) five different vetch termination timings, and (ii) five different end-uses of vetch on stored soil water and mineral N, and the yield of a subsequent wheat crop. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2013 | Birchip VIC |
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Will the cream rise to the top? A summary of wheat varieties in 2013To determine the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2013 | Birchip VIC |
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Can we economically increase grain protein at flowering?To increase grain protein (%) in wheat and barley by means of late applications of nitrogen (N) applied as UAN. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Growing winter wheat on summer rainThe aim of this trial was to compare the performance of very early sown wheat varieties, their early grazing potential and ability to recover from grazing. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Hindmarsh still dominates: barley varieties for 2012To evaluate the performance of new and current barley varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Need early winter sheep feed?To evaluate commercially available forage cereal varieties, comparing their feed value and suitability for grazing or grain production in low rainfall Mallee and Wimmera environments. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Nitrogen: use it or lose itTo measure: nitrous oxide fluxes in a wheat crop when different rates of nitrogenous urea fertiliser were applied. The effect on wheat yield and quality of applying fertiliser at zero, medium and high urea rates. |
Birchip Cropping Group
DAWR |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Seperating the wheat from the chaff: wheat varieties for 2013To evaluate the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Mallee and Wimmera. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Stop the root rot: seed treatments for Rhizoctonia control in cerealsThis trial was established to investigate current fungicide seed treatment options in cereals and compare these with EverGol Prime for Rhizoctonia control. |
Birchip Cropping Group
Bayer |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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The challenges of increasing soil organic matterTo identify nutrient and stubble management practices which result in increased soil organic matter. |
Birchip Cropping Group
DAWR GRDC |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Vetch termination: finding a compromiseTo determine whether rhizobial inoculation of vetch enhances the amounts of N fixed. To evaluate the effect the timing of vetch termination has on inputs of fixed N, and on residual soil moisture and mineral N measured at the end of the 2012 growing season. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Which vetch in my farming systemTo assess the performance of current vetch varieties and ANVBP lines. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC RIRDC SAGIT |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Yellow leaf spot: worth the worry?The project objectives were to: determine what effect stubble load and type had on YLS infection. Determine whether changing cultural practices would aid in reducing YLS incidence. Investigate the effect of fungicide application timing and nutrition on YLS severity. |
Birchip Cropping Group
Mallee CMA |
2012 | Birchip VIC |
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Chickpea variety sowing guide for 2012To provide growers with a list of suggested varieties for 2012 from the large range of varieties now available and to provide information about current varieties that still have limitations which growers need to know and to manage for. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2011 | Birchip VIC |
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Agronomic adaptions to a changing climateTo trial and demonstrate two possible agronomic adaptations to a changing climate:
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Birchip Cropping Group
CSIRO GRDC |
2010 | Birchip VIC |
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Fence-line weeds and glyphosate resistanceTo identify weed species that pose the greatest threats to agricultural produciton if incursion an dispersal is allowed to occur from roadsides and fence-lines into farmed land. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2010 | Birchip VIC |
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Improving farmer capacity to manage profitability and riskTo evaluate adaptive farm systems using a case study farm and then to develop simple approaches which farmers can use to help their decision making, especially in the fact of continuing uncertain seasons and profit margins. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members GRDC |
2010 | Birchip VIC |
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Evaluation of soil phosphorus tests for making fertiliser decisionsTo compare soil P tests for predicting crop responses on a paddock scale. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2009 | Birchip VIC |
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The use of bio-degradable films for extending the sowing windowTo investigate whether polymer films can improve yields of short season crops when late sown. |
Birchip Cropping Group
BCG members IPG |
2009 | Birchip VIC |
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Healthy soils for sustainable farmsTo improve farmer’s capacity to manage soil health issues by providing information and access to soil management strategies and techniques |
Birchip Cropping Group
DAWR GRDC |
2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Mallee wheat results updateTo provide an update for Mallee wheat results update from 2008. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Performance of DGT and Colwell P in predicting phosphorus responses in the Wimmera MalleeTo compare two soil phosphorus (P) tests (Diffusive Gradient Thin Films (DGT) and Colwell P) for their prediction of crop responses to applied-P in farmer paddocks. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Yield Prophet® climate change reportTo simulate the impacts of likely climate change scenarios on wheat production using the Yield Prophet® Climate Change Report. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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A new test to accurately predict phosphorus fertiliser requirementsTo determine if DGT could predict P fertiliser requirements for the field and to compare results from the DGT soil P test with other common soil P testing techniques (Colwell P and resin). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Barley varietiesTo generate independent information for growers about newly released barley crop varieties. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Clearfield tolerant juncea canola crop tolerance evaluationTo conduct a pre-release evaluation (crop tolerance testing) of potential new canola quality Brassica juncea varieties (J05Z-08920 and J05Z-08960) for tolerance to the appropriate CLEARFIELD® (imidazolinone) herbicide products. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Healthy soils for sustainable farmsTo improve soil health and sustainable soil management practices in the region. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Nitrogen timing and product choice - MalleeTo assess a number of different nitrogen timings and nitrogen products. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Polymers - new dataTo conduct three polymer trials. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Responses of different crops to fluid phosphorusTo determine whether responses ‘to liquid P, found in wheat are the same as those found in barley, canola, oats and lentils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Risk management in wheatTo report on a series of in-crop risk management plots that were established at BCG’s three research and demonstration sites (Manangatang, Birchip and Longerenong). |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Stripe and stem rust - wheat variety performanceTo conduct trials investigating stripe and stem rust – wheat variety performance. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Wheat canopy managementTo look at the application of disease and canopy management principles and their application to the different climatic regions of southern Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Barley variety trialsTo conduct a barley variety trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Farming Systems TrialTo report on the Farming Systems trial 2006. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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In-crop risk managementTo answer the question 'Can we manage inputs in-crop that will yield well in a good season whilst also maintaining yields and keeping costs down in poorer seasons?'. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Perennial pasturesPerennial pastures are being investigated for their potential fit in the Wimmera Mallee region. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Wheat variety trialsTo conduct a wheat variety trial. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Competitive crops for grass weed control - an alternative optionTo compare the competitive nature of wheat and barley sown at different row spacing and seeding rates on grass weed competition. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Competitive crops for grass weed control - an alternative optionTo compare the competitive nature of wheat and barley sown at different row spacing and seeding rates on grass weed competition. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Fluid phosphorus fertilisers: how did they fare in Victoria in 2005?To discuss fluid phosphorus fertilisers: how did they fare in Victoria in 2005? |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2005 | Birchip VIC |
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In-crop risk management using the Yield ProphetTo estimate in-crop risk management using the Yield Prophet. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Indicator plots for stripe rust incidence - demonstrationTo provide an indication of when stripe rust is likely to affect a particular district, enabling local growers to take measures to protect any unprotected crops before the disease becomes intense. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Managing hostile subsoils: what are the options?To investigate options for managing hostile subsoils. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Nitrogen product comparisonThis trial is investigating the uptake by wheat of different nitrogen fertilisers. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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