Jamestown SA trials

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Automated spot spraying technology investigation
  • To evaluate the suitability of "spot spray" technology to control weeds on farming land in the Upper North.
  • To monitor weed control success on "hard to control" summer weeds such as fleabane, onion weed, saltbush type weeds.
  • To record the reduction in pesticide and water use using "spot spray" technology compared to conventional spraying.
  • To raise awareness amongst the community about the potential benefits of "spot spray" technology.
Upper North Farming Systems
UNFS
2013 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Carbon farming

The Upper North Farming systems group is involved in several Carbon Farming projects, which are trying to identify areas which have the greatest potential for soil carbon sequestration or reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Upper North Farming Systems
2012 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Demonstrating innovative inter-row pastures in fodder shrub systems

To demonstrate inter-row pasture options for the low rainfall zone.

Upper North Farming Systems
DAWR
2013 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Implementing best practice management grazing systems for the low rainfall zone

To implement the findings of previous work conducted on the establishment of native perennial grasses in the Upper North.

Upper North Farming Systems
2013 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Increasing farm water use efficiency in the Upper North of South Australia

To report on outcomes of the Upper North Water Use Efficiency Project.

Upper North Farming Systems
GRDC
2013 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubbles in the Upper North of SA

To demonstrate whether current seeder set ups within the region are capable of successfully sowing wheat into a pasture with no-till. 

Upper North Farming Systems
GRDC
2014 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
More effective and reduced pesticide use in broad acre landscapes by using optical sensing devices to detect and “spot spray” weeds”
  • To evaluate the suitability of "spot spray" technology to control weeds on farming land in the Upper North.
  • To monitor weed control success on "hard to control" summer weeds such as fleabane, onion weed, saltbush type weeds.
  • To record the reduction in pesticide and water use using "spot spray" technology compared to conventional spraying.
  • To raise awareness amongst the community about the potential benefits of "spot spray" technology.
Upper North Farming Systems
GRDC
2014 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
Perennial pasture management systems for soil carbon stock in cereal zones, South Australia.

Tol trial a range of practices to increase sequestration of soil carbon, including:

  • 1.Unviable cropping land managed for the introduction and/or increased levels of perennial component in pastures ( 3 sites);
  • 2.Implementation of rotational grazing managed pasture for increased levels of cover and biomass (3 sites);
  • 3.Degraded land managed for the introduction and/or increased levels of perennial component in pastures (4 sites); and
  • 4.Land managed for the introduction and/or increased levels of perennial component in pastures (3 sites).
Upper North Farming Systems
DAWR
2013 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton
The use of fodder shrubs in the farming system

This project is investigating where and how perennials, including fodder shrub species can fit into our farming systems and the benefits they can have on production andsustainability.

Upper North Farming Systems
2012 Jamestown SA
Research organisaton