NEW Farmer Case Study | Fertiliser Placement Strategies on EP

Farming systems on Eyre Peninsula have evolved to see farmers sowing earlier, with the aim of getting crops established and away before the colder, slower growing conditions of winter set in. At the other end of the season, early sowing can reduce exposure to heat and drought stress as the months get warmer.

Through the SA Drought Hub funded project "De-risking the seeding program", research was conducted on the Eyre Peninsula by SARDI, seeking to address the some of the challenges presented by early, dry sowing.

One of the key challenges EP farmers looked to overcome was the impact of fertiliser toxicity on seed germination and emergence in dry sowing conditions. The following case study demonstrates two very different approaches taken by EP farming businesses to address the issue.

Click HERE to download the case study, or visit the AIR EP project page for all resources.