Naracoorte SA trials

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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
2017 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
ALTERNATIVE IRRIGATED SUMMER CROPS

The 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
2014 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Am I wasting phosphorus

The 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
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Blackleg in Canola

To assess the effect of blackleg in canola crops and varieties in the south east of SA

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2010 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Continuous improvement of soil management to support resilient farming systems

To improve farmer access to quality information relating to soil health 

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
East Grain& Graze 2, Growing Biomass

Investigating 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
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
EAST GRAIN&GRAZE 2, GROWING BIOMASS

Investigating 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
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
East South Australia Grain and Graze 2 program

Looking 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
2010 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Evaluation of Forage Varieties in Cropping Systems

To evaluate new cultivars and provide productive alternatives for cropping rotations in HRZ regions which;
• Show how products can combine to improve outcome
• Provide High DM production- for grazing, hay or silage
• Allow alternative weed control methods e.g. competition, different herbicide groups
• Provide Nitrogen fixation in productive rotation
• Use of different species for rotation of disease lifecycles.

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Flexibility in the mix for Makin
 MacKillop Farm Management Group
2015 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Impact of grain yield on stubble residue

To 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
Research organisaton
Investigating economic solutions to long-term productive grazing systems

To 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
2010 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Investigating the use of ‘Radiometrics’ as a potential tool to identify soil types in the South-East

To 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
2011 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
IRRIGATED WHEAT AND CANOLA

To explore various agronomic practices, and identify varieties with the genetic potential to achieve target yields.

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2014 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
New Pre Emergent Grass Weed Control Herbicides in Triazine Tolerant Canola

To examine pre-emergent grass weed control herbicides in triazine tolerant canola

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2017 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
PRECISION AG PROJECT

This 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
2012 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Showcasing Farmers using NRM for Sustainable Ag Outcomes

The 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
2016 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
Stubble Initiative Trial

To develope regional guidelines and recommendations that assist growers and advisors to consistently retain stubbles profitably.

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2016 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
White Clover Irrigation Project

To improve the knowledge base of white clover irrigators and assist in further developing a professional approach to irrigation management.

 		MacKillop Farm Management Group
2010 Naracoorte SA
Research organisaton
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