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A New Look At Sweet Lupins In Western Australia, C M. Francis, M. L. Poole, M. H. Chopping
A New Look At Sweet Lupins In Western Australia, C M. Francis, M. L. Poole, M. H. Chopping
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BECAUSE they have a seed protein content of 30 to 45 per cent., sweet lupins are playing a growing role in animal feeding, particularly in the poultry industry. Their value as a protein supplement should ensure a continued local market as at current prices they are highly competitive with soya beans in cost per unit of protein.
Field Peas : A Crop For The Cereal Growing Areas?, M L. Poole, H. M. Fisher
Field Peas : A Crop For The Cereal Growing Areas?, M L. Poole, H. M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
No abstract provided.
Grain Sorghum In The Ord Valley : Three Crops A Year?, P J. May
Grain Sorghum In The Ord Valley : Three Crops A Year?, P J. May
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
High temperatures and ample irrigation water allow grain sorghum to be grown throughout the year on the Ord River Irrigation Area, and observations in 1969-70 indicated that it may be possible in this area to produce three crops in one year from one planting, by ratoon cropping.
This article describes the technique and discusses its possibilities on the Ord.
The sorghum midge, one of the worst pests of sorghum, could well make ratoon cropping impossible, but the midge has not yet been seen in this area.
Market Prospects For W.A. Wheat, William John Toms, J. A. Parish
Market Prospects For W.A. Wheat, William John Toms, J. A. Parish
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WITH the Western Australian wheat industry valued at $100 million per year and subject to production restrictions, can market prospects be improved?
What types of wheat should we produce? Can we increase sales by segregating specific types from the present crop? This article discusses the changes in W.A. wheat production that would be necessary to suit specific markets.
Alternative Crops To Wheat : An Assessment, H M. Fisher
Alternative Crops To Wheat : An Assessment, H M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
INTRODUCTION of wheat production quotas in 1969 promoted widespread interest in suitable alternative crops.
The only other crops grown on a significant scale in W.A. were barley and oats and farmers were quick to substitute these cereals in their cropping programmes.