Projects

Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems

The Soil CRC Scoping Study on soil performance indicators (Project 2.1.01) concluded that there was no universal suite of indicators that could measure soil performance, but rather that indicators should be matched to their intended purpose (‘horses-for-courses’). This project will use social research, data analytics and soil indicator domain expertise to determine how commonly used…

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EP Ag Chats – Connecting Generations of Farmers on Eyre Peninsula

Production of a podcast series of six episodes connecting the younger generation of Eyre Peninsula farmers with the experienced generation of Eyre Peninsula farmers. This would be series 2 of the successful “EP Ag Chats” podcast produced in 2022 as part of the Young Farmer Networking Project. Listen to the previous podcasts here.      …

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Eyre Peninsula internship in applied grains research 2024

2024 Internship to be hosted by EPAG Research. This project will annually engage a recent graduate to work for 12 months as an intern/trainee in applied grains research, development and extension, located on Eyre Peninsula.   During the 12 months the intern/trainee will gain skills in trial design, trial management, sampling, statistical analysis, general crop agronomy,…

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Retaining soil water in farming systems using strip/disc machinery 2023

SA Drought Hub – Minnipa Node: Retaining soil water in farming systems using strip/disc machinery DN1_23_02  AIR EP, Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group and SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre  Demonstration sites were established in low rainfall farming systems to determine:   Can we measure increased stored soil water in strip/disc vs conventional no-till knife point systems?  Are there…

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Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia

Delivery of extension activities around 4 pulse sites on Eyre Peninsula. Learn about this project more on the MSF (Mallee Sustainable Farming) website, click on the button below. Find resources on different pulse research areas and explore the ins and outs of the project.  Grain Legume Production – MSF

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GRDC Seeder Systems Case Studies

Summary Josh Telfer interviewed Mark Modra for a seeding systems publication being produced by BCG, funded by GRDC. Published in GroundCover Online, 30 January 2022. Check out the story here: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/grower-stories/southern/different-seeding-equipment-for-different-soils

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SA Drought Hub: Glyphosate Alternatives

Summary Demo site (small plot replicated trial in reality) at Wangary, alternatives to glyphosate. Above: Ian Richter, SARDI, setting up the herbicide trial at the Wangary site in 2022. Cropping without glyphosate video Play Video Cropping without Glyphosate Fact Sheet

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Drought Resilience Practices in Mixed Farming Systems- Cross Hub Project

Summary Demonstration sites to be established in low rainfall farming systems to: 1. Demonstrate practices to improve rotations to increase soil N and reduce grass weeds for wheat production. 2. Determine if there are other measurable benefits to the farming system e.g. biomass production (for livestock feed), weed control and yield from early sowing?

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SA Drought Hub Activities 2022: Soil cover to retain water

Summary Demonstration sites to be established in low rainfall farming systems to determine: 1. Can we measure increased stored soil water in strip/disc vs conventional no-till knife point systems? 2. Are there other measurable benefits to the farming system such as soil cover, nutrition, weeds, disease, yield, soil health measures? 3. Are there impacts on…

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SA Drought Hub Activities 2022: Best Practice Early Sowing Opportunities

Summary Demonstration sites to be established in low rainfall farming systems to: 1. Demonstrate practices to reduce fertiliser toxicity and increase plant establishment in early sowing situations. 2. Determine if we can increase the seeding opportunities and plant establishment using new long coleoptile wheat varieties or seed priming? 3. Determine if there are other measurable…

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