by Lauren Celenza | Jun 21, 2016 | Past Projects
Improving the quality of no-till Neil Cordingley, WANTFA Project Manager The aim of this GRDC-funded trial is to determine the long term benefits of the key components of conservation agriculture—crop residue retention, diverse rotations, minimal soil disturbance and...
by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | Past Projects, Projects
Summer cover crops to improve productivity and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions in State-wide WANTFA trial The project headed by WANTFA Research Manager Dr Matthew McNee will demonstrate the use of short duration summer cover crops (including tropical legumes and...
by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | Past Projects
Carbon Farming and Emissions Management in Broadacre Agriculture This project was an Extension and Outreach Project supported by funding from the Australian Government (until 30 June 2017). WANTFA was keen to have a project in this field because the objectives of...
by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | Past Projects, Projects
Aim To mimic a whole farm seeding programme in a small farm demonstration to evaluate risks and benefits of dry sowing. Background Simulation modelling analysis with a simulation model (APSIM) has indicated the potential for yield improvements (at the farm level) with...
by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | Past Projects, Projects
Background: This project will determine the impact of farming practices and products on cereal crop susceptibility to frost in the Southern and Western regions. Growers do not have accurate information regarding which farming practices can be cost effectively applied...
