Full Name: Frost Extension in the Upper North Funding Body: GRDC Aim of the demo site is to provide land managers with confidence in timely decision making around frost impacts. Ability to convert a part-paddock into an alternative hay crop before biomass becomes un-palatable. Tools for working with advisors and with machinery operators…
Full Name: Incorporating digital farming for improved productivity in the Upper North of SA Funding Body: Agrifutures Australia Currently, key barriers to on farm technology adoption in the Upper North of South Australia are confidence and perceived return on investment. There is a gap in the skills and knowledge to access and interpret…
The Sheep Technology Group aims to: Explore and share experiences and knowledge on ways that precision livestock management technologies can be used in red meat and wool production. Learn from experts on how technologies could assist you to improve productivity, efficiency and profitability in your business. Support sheep producer members to implement and apply technology…
Key elements of the project outcomes will include; a.) Reduction in the presowing cultivation (both number of passes and intensity of disturbance) used to establish crops, particularly after a longer term pasture phase. b) Improved management of stubbles from previous crops and pastures to maximise their value for both productivity and NRM outcomes (including stubble…
The GRDC Low Rainfall Crop Sequencing project investigated how different breakcrop options affect low rainfall farming systems over 4 years. As part of this project a series of one or two year break phases were grown in the Upper North (Appila) followed by two or three years of wheat and compared against continuous wheat. The…
SAGIT Time of Sowing Trial UNFS Time of Sowing Trial 2016 – 2018 Summary Funding Body: SAGIT Project Duration: 2016
The Yield Prophet program allows crop yield prospects to be updated regularly as the season progresses. It utilises initial soil conditions along with up to the minute climatic data to produce comprehensive outputs on crop stage, yield probabilities, nutrition, water balance and heat shock and frost likelihoods using the APSIM crop simulation model. Funding Body:…
This project will evaluate application of controlled traffic farming in the low rainfall zone. Benefits vs cost of adopting practice will be assessed. Funding Body: ACTFA Central West Farming Systems Project Duration: 2014 – 2019
Identify research outcomes, economic feasibility, and the suitability of implementation of reducing reliance on fertilizer and herbicides at the regional level. Funding Body: GRDC Central West Farming Systems Project Duration: 2013 – 2017
The upskilling program will involve a women only series of workshops, delivered largely by women, to create a positive learning environment where women can ask questions in a nonthreatening setting.Topics covered will include: Agronomy, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Farming Practices, Product Marketing and Business Management. Funding Body: National Landcare Program SAGIT Project Duration: 2016 – 2017…
