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Acid Soils in the Upper South East: It's Time to Lime!The objective of the project was to work with landholders in the region to increase their capacity and knowledge to productively and sustainably manage their soil by developing a snapshot of the extent of acidity on their properties. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2017 | Naracoorte SA |
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ALTERNATIVE IRRIGATED SUMMER CROPSThe project aimed to identify the potential for alternative summer crops in increasing the $return/ML water. It looked at demonstrating summer pulses (suitable for human consumption), summer grain crops (suitable for livestock consumption) and also various grazing fodder species. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2014 | Naracoorte SA |
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Am I wasting phosphorusThe fact sheet aims to explain why phosphorus fertilisers are important, how they enter and are stored in the soil, and how farmers can get the most efficient use out of phosphorus fertiliser applications. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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Blackleg in CanolaTo assess the effect of blackleg in canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2010 | Naracoorte SA |
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Continuous improvement of soil management to support resilient farming systemsTo improve farmer access to quality information relating to soil health |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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East Grain& Graze 2, Growing BiomassInvestigating the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pasture species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter produced by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay from silage. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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EAST GRAIN&GRAZE 2, GROWING BIOMASSInvestigating the dry matter accumulation and timing of a range of pasture species and mixes and comparing them to the dry matter produced by crops that are grown to be grazed before being shut up for grain production or cut for hay from silage. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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East South Australia Grain and Graze 2 programLooking at different strategies to try and improve water use efficiency in mixed cropping and livestock enterprises across the South East region |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2010 | Naracoorte SA |
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Evaluation of Forage Varieties in Cropping SystemsTo evaluate new cultivars and provide productive alternatives for cropping rotations in HRZ regions which; |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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Flexibility in the mix for Makin |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2015 | Naracoorte SA |
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Impact of grain yield on stubble residueTo analyse the data collected over eight seasons and see if a correlation can be found in the SouthEast environment of South Australia between grain yield and harvest residue. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
GRDC SARDI |
2016 | Naracoorte SA |
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Investigating economic solutions to long-term productive grazing systemsTo compare high, nedium and low seeding rates, species selection and paddock preparation and tehir effect on longer term productivity of the pasture stand. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2010 | Naracoorte SA |
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Investigating the use of ‘Radiometrics’ as a potential tool to identify soil types in the South-EastTo see if there is a relationship between the surface texture of 60 known soil pits in the South-East and the Gamma Emmisions from a Gamma Ray Spectrometer. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2011 | Naracoorte SA |
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IRRIGATED WHEAT AND CANOLATo explore various agronomic practices, and identify varieties with the genetic potential to achieve target yields. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2014 | Naracoorte SA |
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New Pre Emergent Grass Weed Control Herbicides in Triazine Tolerant CanolaTo examine pre-emergent grass weed control herbicides in triazine tolerant canola |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2017 | Naracoorte SA |
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PRECISION AG PROJECTThis project is being carried out across the South East Region to assess the role that Precision Agriculture (PA) can play in the region, what the most effective PA techniques are, and the role of PA in soil carbon management. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2012 | Naracoorte SA |
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Showcasing Farmers using NRM for Sustainable Ag OutcomesThe project aims to educate farmers across the region, and the wider agricultural community on how working with the environment will provide long term economic and social benefits. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2016 | Naracoorte SA |
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Stubble Initiative TrialTo develope regional guidelines and recommendations that assist growers and advisors to consistently retain stubbles profitably. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2016 | Naracoorte SA |
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White Clover Irrigation ProjectTo improve the knowledge base of white clover irrigators and assist in further developing a professional approach to irrigation management. |
MacKillop Farm Management Group
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2010 | Naracoorte SA |
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