2013 trials

To investigate the merit of fodder crops in the crop rotation, with particular interest in weed control, nitrogen and gross margin.

To demonstrate growth of three lines of peas from Seednet.

To investigate the impacts burying at depth organic matter (using a Neutrog product Bounce Back) and gypsum using the Sub Soiler machine.

To look at the effectiveness of placing lime at depth.

To report on what has been learnt about growing kikuyu on Kangaroo Island.

To report on Landmark pasture trials investigating ESN on annual ryegrass and Awaken ST on ryegrass amongst other treatments.

To look at different Nitrogen rates, timings and products under well drained conditions.

To have paddocks re-tested for soil pH post liming and results were compared to the pH level prior to liming.

To test nine soft and hard wheat varieties and one triticale.

To assess the natural incidence of two BYD strains (PAV and RPV) in an insecticide treated field and to evaluate the effects of diseasse 'hot spots' (infected plots with BYD) and infection rate on neighbouring plants.

To determine the ways in which different crop types influence available soil P and the P requirements of subsequently sown cereals

To determine the performance of commercial canola varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee.

To compare the performance of new and current barley varieties at two different harvest times and to determine if delaying harvest compromises yield and grain quality.

To quanitfy the role of livestock in the financial performance of Wimmera and Malle farming systems.

To evaluate emerging and newly released medic, vetch and forage peas varieties for their ability to produce dry matter and nutritive value for stock in the Mallee and Wimmera environments.

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.

To assess and evaluated a range of different pasture varieties at three different sites.

To assess and evaluated a range of different pasture varieties at three different sites.

To assess the effect of PGRs and fungicides on variety-specific barley yields.

To determine the performance of new and current barley varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee.

To determine the performance of new and current barley varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee

To evaluate the impact of grazing intensity on forage value, crop recovery and grain production of a wheat crop in the Victorian Mallee.

To compare soil moisture, soil nitrogen and profitability of five different vetch end-use treatments from 2012, sown to wheat in 2013.

To determine the competitiveness of current and new barley varieties so management packages can be developed for growers to use.

To determine the varietal tolerance of new and current barley varieties to foliar diseases (leaf rust, scald and SFNB).

To investigate alternative break crop sequences and cereal herbicide control options that can increase profitability and reduce brome grass populations in the Mallee.

To measure nitrous oxide losses from inhibitor treated and slow release fertiliser products and their effect on wheat yield and quality

To determine if new and existing barley varieties respond differently to varied nitrogen rates applied at sowing

To measure the trade-off between medic pasture growth and yield of a following cereal crop, with different termination timing of the medic pasture.

To identify whether certain canola varieties are more sensitive to clethodim (Select®) at different timings and rates.

To evaluate new and existing pulse (field peas, chickpeas & lentils) varieties and their suitability to the southern Mallee.

To determine the yield penalty for retaining hybrid canola varieties in different yielding and disease environments (Mallee and Wimmera).

To compare the early grazing and yield potential of winter wheat varieties sown very early in response to summer rain.

A 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.

To compare new and existing wheat varieties and their suitability in the Mallee and Wimmera, either sown dry or after the break.

To quantify nitrogen leaf uptake when applying UAN with and without follow-up rain; and to determine the effect of streaming versus standard nozzles on nitrogen leaf uptake.

To 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.

To determine the performance of new and current wheat varieties in the Wimmera and Mallee

• To investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat, barley and oats.
• To evaluate any varietal responses within crop species to the impact of the different stubble treatments.

• To investigate the impact of different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the yield of wheat, barley and oats.
• To evaluate any varietal responses within crop species to the impact of the different stubble treatments.

Trial aimed to investigate the impact that different stubble treatments imposed towards the end of the fallow have on the establishment and yield of canola.

In these trials Corrigin Farm Improvement Group aimed to test the benefits of growing crops on chemical fallowed soil. The trials specifically compared which crop species were most profitable under a chemical fallowing regime. In season 2013 barley was most profitable and in 2014 albus lupins were the most profitable crop grown on chemical fallow.

This project was designed to test the relative benefit of chemical fallow with a range of different crop types. The trials compared different crop types on chemical fallow with the aim to identify which crop is likely to produce the highest return. The trials was a joint effort with Pulse Australia with the aim also to demonstrate and test pulse species in the Corrigin district.

To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.

To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola

To compare the plant density response of yield and oil content between hybrid and OP canola in TT and RR herbicide tolerance groups

To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola

To investigate the plant density response to yield and oil content of TT and RR hybrid canola in comparison with open-pollinated canola.