This project aims to demonstrate flexible farming systems management including agronomic techniques that allow us to react to seasonal forecasting and variability. The goal is to create a flexible irrigated farming system that can react to an un-forecasted poor season by adjusting inputs or targets to deliver the greatest profitability; plan for a forecasted poor season by adopting practices to reduce the risk of failed crops; and when seasons are good, maximise production to allow for the building of cash and fodder reserves. Faba beans was one of the four crops to be sown as part of this project. The trial was sown as if it were for grain and samples taken for dry matter and quality assessments from late October onwards when the beans had begun to firm up. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. This project is a result of a successful application to the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund's - Extensions and Adoption of Drought Resilient Practices Grants Program
This project aims to demonstrate flexible farming systems management including agronomic techniques that allow us to react to seasonal forecasting and variability. The goal is to create a flexible irrigated farming system that can react to an un-forecasted poor season by adjusting inputs or targets to deliver the greatest profitability; plan for a forecasted poor season by adopting practices to reduce the risk of failed crops; and when seasons are good, maximise production to allow for the building of cash and fodder reserves. Barley was one of the four crops to be sown as part of this project. 2023 topdressing rates and timings were based on gut feel and the trial was revisited in 2024 but included a topdressing rate calculated on soil nitrogen assessed by soil test results from cores taken to 60cm in mid-June, once the crop was established. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. This project is a result of a successful application to the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund's - Extensions and Adoption of Drought Resilient Practises Grants Program
This project aims to demonstrate flexible farming systems management including agronomic techniques that allow us to react to seasonal forecasting and variability. The goal is to create a flexible irrigated farming system that can react to an un-forecasted poor season by adjusting inputs or targets to deliver the greatest profitability; plan for a forecasted poor season by adopting practices to reduce the risk of failed crops; and when seasons are good, maximise production to allow for the building of cash and fodder reserves. Wheat was one of the four crops to be sown as part of this project. Topdressing rates and timings were based on gut feel and calculations based on soil nitrogen assessed by taking soil cores to 60cm were taken in mid-June, once the crop was established. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. This project is a result of a successful application to the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund's - Extensions and Adoption of Drought Resilient Practises Grants Program
The demonstration compared different management strategies that could assist in preparing for and responding to drought, including: - Maximise production when irrigation water is available to enable building of cash reserves - Flexible farming, where we "pull the pin” to use less irrigation water and harvest crops as fodder to enable the building of on farm fodder reserves or its cash sale. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. This project is a result of a successful application to the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund's - Extensions and Adoption of Drought Resilient Practices Grants Program
The De-Risking the Seeding project aims to increase adoption of key management practices for the success of dry and early sown crops, by investigating key aspects of sowing such as Variety SelectionOpportunities for long coleoptile wheatsSeed placement / optimising sowing depthSeeding ratesFertiliser placementPre-emergent herbicide selection and timingOptimal soil moisture and nutrient levelsThe benefits of early groundcover In this podcast we are speaking with Research Manager from Irrigation Farmers network Damian Jones to learn more about this project in irrigated farm systems and the key messages that growers can use to de-risk the seeding. The De-Risking the Seeding project is supported by Ag Excellence Alliance Inc, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. More details and results from this project can be found on the IFN website
The optimising irrigated grains research was a 3 year investment by GRDC. Irrigation Farmers Network in collaboration with FAR Australia developed a research program to evaluate crop specific agronomic management practices in irrigated environments in order to determine their effects on system productivity and profitability. The research focused on maximising system profitability through: Understanding the yield potential of irrigated cropsUnderstanding how to consistently optimise yield for the crops.Optimising the return on nitrogen through improved nitrogen use efficiency Today we are speaking with Research Manager from Irrigation Farmers network Damian Jones to learn more about the key messages from this work that growers can use to optimise their Canola crops.
The optimising irrigated grains research was a 3 year investment by GRDC. Irrigation Farmers Network in collaboration with FAR Australia developed a research program to evaluate crop specific agronomic management practices in irrigated environments in order to determine their effects on system productivity and profitability. The research focused on maximising system profitability through: Understanding the yield potential of irrigated crops Understanding how to consistently optimise yield for the crops.Optimising the return on nitrogen through improved nitrogen use efficiency Today we are speaking with Research Manager from Irrigation Farmers network Damian Jones to learn more about the key messages from this work that growers can use to optimise their Faba Bean crops.
We spoke to Luke about marketing options for grain maize in 2024 as part of the Optimising Irrigated Grains Project, funded by GRDC
This episode is part of the Fodder For The Future project and has been funded by the Federal Government under the Murray–Darling Basin Economic Development Program. With good water allocation this year many dairy farmers are getting ready to put summer fodder crops in. Over the past 2 years the ICC have been running summer fodder crop trials with Murray Dairy comparing the performance of maize and sorghum under different irrigation strategies, from fully irrigated through to low input, long-interval irrigations designed to stress the plants. Website: www.irrigatedcroppingcouncil.com.au
With a wet harvest a real possibility this year, we talked to grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. Chris shared his tips for managing high moisture grain and how to prepare your storage effectively.
The Plan2Farm Irrigation business planning program is designed to help farmers develop a business plan and build resilient farm businesses in a changing climate with volatile water allocations and markets. Don Stewart is a dairy farmer in the Loddon Campaspe region, he is sharing his story on how he has adapted his business to ensure resilience in tough times.
Maize Marketing We are seeing more maize been sown across the region and one of the key challenges that some growers face is the lack of markets for grain maize. This podcast is to help growers gain some insights into marketing options and to provide information to help them make informed decisions.
Is during harvest, one of the most stressful and busy times of the year the best time to be making sound business decisions? This podcast aims to get farmers thinking more strategically about making decisions for next season and beyond. Dr Kate Burke from Think Agri is a highly experienced independent farm consultant with a PhD in agronomy, have a listen to her thoughts and ideas on good planning. Further Information Think Agri - Agri Expertise - Think Agri
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020. In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves, chats with Alex Schultz who is a Research Development Officer with NSW Department of Primary Industries with an update on the Smarter irrigation for Profit project. Due to a small technological issue, the first part of Alex’s presentation was not recorded.
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020. In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves, introduces Damian Jones, our Trials Manager, about the irrigated variety trials at Kerang in Victoria.
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020. In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves introduces Nick Poole, project leader with FAR Australia. Nick spoke about the GRDC funded project, optimising irrigated grains.
Each year growers are making decisions about the best way to use their water, winter crops, summer crops, different crop types (varieties) etc. Craig Reynolds from Congupna shares how they best use water in their system to maximise returns and meet their farm goals.
Dale is an agronomist with the Victorian Department for Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Biosecurity and Agriculture Services Branch). Dale has a wealth of experience and knowledge in soil moisture monitoring systems and data analysis to provide real time relevant information to assist farmers to optimise crop performance. Further Information ExtensionAUS Soil Moisture Monitoring Website AgVic Soil Moisture Monitoring Dashboard Murray Valley Soil Sensor Network Weekly Irrigation Requirement Summary
Our guest, Damian Jones, a Trial Manager with the Irrigated Cropping Council (ICC) spoke about the agronomic and economic considerations when irrigating. Further Information The gross margins mentioned use the figures of $250/t for wheat and $390/ML for water Correct Crop Sequencing - Decision Support Tool To irrigate or not? - Decision Support Tool Irrigated Cropping Council Website
Our guest, Alex Schultz, a Research Development Officer with the NSW Department of Primary Industries about using data to make irrigation decisions. For more information: Soil sensor network http://murrayvalleysoilmoisture.site/ Irrigation Scheduling - How to poster https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/795573/Winter-cereal-crop-irrigation.pdf Key stages irrigated wheat poster https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/795574/High-Yield-Irrigated-Wheat.pdf Sam North - Key constraints to irrigated wheat yields in the southern Murray-Darling basin http://agronomyaustraliaproceedings.org/images/sampledata/2019/2019ASA_North_Sam_79.pdf Fisher and Lacy - Lifting yields from 5T/ha to 8t/ha or more https://grdc.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/142541/grdc-fs-irrigated-wheat-murrumbidgee-lr.pdf.pdf For Thompson and Chase 1992 “Effects of limited irrigation on growth and yield of Semi-dwarf wheat in southern New South Wales” or for further information please email alex.schultz@dpi.nsw.gov.au