Taking canola profitability to the next level
Project Location
Lower Eyre Peninsula
Project Manager
Andrew Ware, EPAG Research
Start Date
July 2020
Finish Date
August 2023
Funding Source
SAGIT
Funding
$130,400
Determing the maximum achievable water limited yield of canola on Lower EP and the relative significance of key canola yield drivers once disease and phenology are optimised and inform growers and advisors on the yield driving mechanisms and profitability of high production canola systems.
Andrew Ware, independent agronomist with EPAG Research, talks about the deep-dive he’s taken into canola profitability research, what the limits are in terms of yields and how far to push the economic viability of adding nutrients. He also talks about his involvement with AIR EP and SAGIT and the importance of engaging interns and providing them a hands-on experience in applied field research.
