Residue Management

A major focus of WANTFA’s research efforts has been directed at finding answers to managing crop residues as part of a profitable no-till cropping system.

WANTFA Research and Development Officer, Mike Collins, lead a three year GRDC-funded project aimed at Developing Innovative and Sustainable High Residue No-Till Farming Systems.  Mike studied residue management methods used by farmers in the WA wheatbelt and the findings are drawn into a ‘best bets’ package of practical ideas to share with other farmers.

To find out more about the Residue Management project use the links below:

• Residue Management Project Background – why managing residue is critical to no-till cropping.
• Residue Management Project Outline – how the project has been finding solutions.
• Stubble Management at Harvest – a Kondinin Group Research Report prepared by Mike Collins.
• Better residue management for more sustainable cropping – Mike Collins outlines the issues.
• Best Bets Machinery Solutions for Stubble Management  - seven key areas to assist the mechanics of handling stubble at seeding and harvest.
• Best Bets on Managing Residue at Harvest - the main issues plus farmer case studies and photos
• Best Bets on Managing Residue at Seeding - the main issues plus farmer case studies and photos
  
  

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