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A Review Of The Economics Of Regenerative Agriculture In Western Australia, Anne Bennett
A Review Of The Economics Of Regenerative Agriculture In Western Australia, Anne Bennett
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- There is no published work detailing the economics of regenerative agriculture in Western Australia.
- Of the work completed in other jurisdictions and nations captured in this review, the profitability of regenerative agriculture compared with conventional agriculture was variable, although generally lower.
- The loss of income associated with the transition from conventional agriculture to regenerative agriculture is a significant barrier to adoption, although it is enterprise-sensitive.
- Farmers who are operating regenerative agriculture systems self-report higher levels of wellbeing.
- Conventional agriculture and regenerative agriculture are overlapping approaches.
- The literature presented in this review is mostly based on small samples, case studies or …
Annual Pasture Legume Options For Key Soil Types, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia, Grains Research & Development Corporation
Annual Pasture Legume Options For Key Soil Types, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia, Grains Research & Development Corporation
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No abstract provided.
Field Pea In The Great Southern, Ian Pritchard, Rodger Beermier, Mark Seymour
Field Pea In The Great Southern, Ian Pritchard, Rodger Beermier, Mark Seymour
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Semi-leafless field pea like Kaspa have lifted the benchmark set by the previous conventional varieties such as Parafield and Dunwa. Semi-leafless field pea have the same traits as conventional field pea: adaptation to a range of soil types; wide selection of weed control options (including crop topping); nitrogen input; disease break; and reduction in root lesion nematodes. Semi-leafless pea is easier to harvest and is less prone to pod shatter.
Perrennial Grassess - Are They For Me? Workshop Development Guide For Facilitators, Trevor Lacey
Perrennial Grassess - Are They For Me? Workshop Development Guide For Facilitators, Trevor Lacey
Agriculture reports
Farmers will be able to recognise landscape components on their farm that are at risk of salinity (current, imminent or future) and be aware of a range of available options available to them in managing this risk.
Step Workshops - Guide For Facilitators, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Step Workshops - Guide For Facilitators, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia
Agriculture reports
The STEP workshops can be run as independent modules or as part of the ?A Million Hectares for the Future? workshop series of which the overarching learning outcome is: Participants will be able to identify and make informed decisions to profitably manage salinity on their farms. Outlines the preferred pathway for the modules in the Million Hectares for the Future series.
Sustainability Issues For Agriculture In Western Australia, Anne Bennett, Ross Kingwell, Ross George
Sustainability Issues For Agriculture In Western Australia, Anne Bennett, Ross Kingwell, Ross George
Agriculture reports
This paper describes briefly the main challenges to the sustainability of agriculture in Western Australia and outlines some means of responding the the challenges: market-based approaches; agricultural and environmental research and development; accelerated adjustment; and global and national policy initiatives. Challenges include: land resource quality (salinity, soil acidity), biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, water availability, food safety, and pests and diseases.
Social And Economic Data For Regional And Natural Resource Management In Western Australia's South West Catchment : Results Of The 2006 Landholder Survey, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, South West Catchments Council (W.A.), Michael Hanslip, Australia. Bureau Of Rural Sciences.
Social And Economic Data For Regional And Natural Resource Management In Western Australia's South West Catchment : Results Of The 2006 Landholder Survey, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, South West Catchments Council (W.A.), Michael Hanslip, Australia. Bureau Of Rural Sciences.
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This report presents a summary of the key findings from a mailed survey to 2,000 landholders in the South West Region of Western Australia in 2006. The survey gathered information on the key social and economic factors affecting landholder decision-making about the adoption of practices expected to improve the management of natural resources in the region. The response rate for the survey was 69.4%.
The South West Catchment Council, Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food and the Bureau of Rural Sciences were key project partners. Funding was from a mix of national, state and regional programmes, including the Natural …
Phosphorus And Nitrate Loss From Horticulture On The Swan Coastal Plain, Neil Clifton Lantzke
Phosphorus And Nitrate Loss From Horticulture On The Swan Coastal Plain, Neil Clifton Lantzke
Agriculture reports
(En) The extent of nutrient loss from nine horticultural properties located on the sandy soils of the Swan Coastal Plain was examined. On three of the properties phosphorus (P) loss was measured by monitoring nutrient loads in shallow drains. On the other six properties networks of monitoring bores were installed and both P and nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) concentrations were monitored. All of the properties except one were located on the low phosphate fixing Bassendean sands. The level of nutrient loss was depend l production areas. High to very high N03-N concentrations were found in the shallow groundwater beneath the production …
Quantifying Loss Of Yield Potential Due To Leaf Disease., B A. Peters, R Loughman
Quantifying Loss Of Yield Potential Due To Leaf Disease., B A. Peters, R Loughman
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
To determine the impact of Septoria and barley yellow dwarf virus on wheat grown under the package approach on the south coast using different levels of fungicide and insecticide control on a susceptible variety of an appropriate maturity for early sowing.
Examine if there is any benefit for disease control of S. tritici from Baytan seed dressing. 92AL16.
Time of sowing and variety effects on the Septoria diseases of wheat. 92AL17.
Time of sowing effect on barley foliar diseases. 92AL19.
Evaluating variety mixtures to reduce Septoria using a range of lines. 92AL24.
Fungicides for control of Septoria nodorum of wheat. …
Development Of Procedures To Determine The Fertilizer Requirements Of Annual Pasture Legumes Grown In Cereal Cropping Systems., B. H. Paynter
Development Of Procedures To Determine The Fertilizer Requirements Of Annual Pasture Legumes Grown In Cereal Cropping Systems., B. H. Paynter
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials 88ME67, 88SC17, 90ME1 and 90ME2
Location: Merredin
To determine the phosphate (P) fertilizer requirements of burr medic on marginally acidic, medium textured soils and yellow serradella on acidic, light textured soils.
Trials 89ME52, 89ME55 and 86ME61
Location: Merredin
Determine the response of yellow serradella and burr medic to residual phosphate and freshly applied phosphate.
Trials 89ME50, 89ME54, 88ME67, 88SC17, 89ME60
Location: Merredin.
To measure the influence of different levels of pasture productivity (generated by different levels of P supply) and the different pasture legumes on subsequent wheat crops.
Seed Phosphorus In Wheat And Lupins, B. H. Paynter, K. Adcock, R. W. Bell, Tim Pope
Seed Phosphorus In Wheat And Lupins, B. H. Paynter, K. Adcock, R. W. Bell, Tim Pope
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90NO119
Seed P in wheat.
Location: Greenhills.
Design: 2 applied P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, sowing wheat (cv. Aroona) seed from 89N33 at 70 kg/ha on May 15, 1990.
Trial 90NO120
Seed P in wheat.
Location: York
Design: 2 applied from P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, 89N33 at 70 kg/ha on May 25, 1990.
Trial 90NO117
Seed P in lupins
Location: Greenhills.
Design: 2 applied P x 3 seed P x 4 replicates, sowing lupins (cv. Gungurru) from 85BA35 at 100 kg/ha on May 15, 1990.
Trial 90NO118
Seed P in lupins.
Location: …
The Effect Of Nitrogen On Pastures And Subsequent Sheep Production., L. Cransberg
The Effect Of Nitrogen On Pastures And Subsequent Sheep Production., L. Cransberg
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89MT1
Location: Mt Barker Research Station
To measure the effect of autumn/winter application on:
1. Pasture growth rates and composition
2. Sheep production using pregnant/lacting ewes.
Trial 89KA6
Management systems for sheep.
Location: Kojonup
To measure the effects of set stocking and strip (rotation) grazing on:
1. Pasture production, composition and quality.
2. Sheep production (liveweight, condition score, wool growth rate, fibre diameter strength and vegetable matter contamination).
Pasture And Fodder Shrub Species For Deep Sandy Soils., Tim Wiley
Pasture And Fodder Shrub Species For Deep Sandy Soils., Tim Wiley
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90MO64
The evaluation of alternative pasture species on deep sandy soils.
Location: Moora.
Soil type: Deep siliceous sand, moisture at depth pH 5.9 - 6.1 in CaC12.
Trial 90MO65
The evaluation of alternative pasture species on deep sandy soils.
Location: West Gillingarra
Soil type: Deep siliceous sand, moisture at depth pH 5.9 - 6.0 in CaC12
Trial 90MO66
The evaluation of alternative pasture species on deep sandy soils.
Location: West Koojan
Soil type: Deep siliceous sand pH 5.8 - 5.9 in CaC12
Trial 89BA40
Tagasaste establishment trial
Location: Badgingarra Research Station.
Soil type: poor quality …
Performance Of Annual Legumes And Their Mixes Under Different Crop:Pasture Rotation., P. Evans
Performance Of Annual Legumes And Their Mixes Under Different Crop:Pasture Rotation., P. Evans
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 86KA64, 86KA65 and 86KA66
Performance of annual legumes and their mixtures under different crop:pasture rotations.
Seed reserves, especially in the 1:1 rotation treatment, are on average below 100 kg/ha and in many cases below 50 kg/ha for all three soil types. Because of this the 1991 season will be used to fertilize, control weeds, and apply a grazing management system to favour legume production and seed set. No crop will be sown in 1991.
Sub clover flowering, sequential sowings.
Location: Katanning
To provide seven different temperature and photoperiod regimes, eight cultivars of sub clover ranging in maturity from Nungarin …
Evaluation Of Perennial And Long Season Annual Trifolium Species On A Summer Moist Site At Manjimup., R. Snowball
Evaluation Of Perennial And Long Season Annual Trifolium Species On A Summer Moist Site At Manjimup., R. Snowball
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90MC26
Compare existing lines of Strawberry clover with promising lines of long season annual clover species.
Wheat Responses To Levels, Sources And Times Of Application Of Nitrogen., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, R. J. Lunt, Ian Fillery
Wheat Responses To Levels, Sources And Times Of Application Of Nitrogen., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, R. J. Lunt, Ian Fillery
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90M055
Associated work: 90NO112, 105,104.111, 90MO53, 54,56
Location: Dandaragan
This project characterizes the dynamics of nitrogen supply to a wheat crop at each of the sites on which various methods of making fertilizer recommendation were tested. It supposedly provides the "optimum" nitrogen fertilizer regime as well as detailed information on nitrogen supply and demand so that results can be made transferable to other situations.
Trial 90MO56
Related trials: 90NO104, 105, 111, 112; 90MO53, 54,55
Tactical nitrogen application for wheat
Location: Danaragan
This project compares tactical and strategic methods for determining nitrogen requirements of wheat. The tactical methods depend on …
Deep Ripping, R. J. Jarvis
Deep Ripping, R. J. Jarvis
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 88Ba11,12
Deep ripping at two depths in lupin/oat/wheat rotation on newish land.
Location: Badgingarra Research Station
Sited on the new block of Badgingarra Research Station, these trials aim at examining the response to new rippings each cereal year as well as the response over time to the residual effect of ripping. The rotation is the normal one applied on the Research Station.
Trial 89KO1
Location: Mount Barker Research Station.
Deep ripping for barley and lupins - Kojaneerup Block of MBRS.
Yields not significantly different by A.O.V., however lupin yield declined as the previous year's barley yield increased due to …
Evaluation And Development Of Pasture Species For Deep Sandy Soils In Low To Medium Rainfall Areas., B. J. Nutt
Evaluation And Development Of Pasture Species For Deep Sandy Soils In Low To Medium Rainfall Areas., B. J. Nutt
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90EC1
Effect of species and maturity on dry matter production and water use of annual medic on deep sandplain soil.
Location: East Chapman.
All medic cultivars were preferentially grazed compared to Paros serradella which did not allow a proper comparison between the two species in the grazed treatment. 2. Poor nodulation in Harbinger due to incompatability with the current Group A inoculant (R. meliloti strain WSM 540) resulted in poor-growth-and-low-seed-yield. - 3. Water use was directly related to maturity or time taken to flower ; total water extraction (mm) = 1.48 * days to flower - 41.1 R2 = …
Systems For Very Early Sowing Of Wheat In The Central Wheatbelt Of Western Autralian, A. S. Heinrich
Systems For Very Early Sowing Of Wheat In The Central Wheatbelt Of Western Autralian, A. S. Heinrich
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
To develop the management system for very early sown wheat crops in the central wheat belt of Western Australia.
Trial 90EB34 and 90EB35
Location: East Beverley Annex.
90EB34 3 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 9th April, with 8 varieties of wheat.
90EB35, 4 times of sowing at fortnightly intervals after the 23rd April with 9 varieties of wheat.
Trial 90No77 - 90NO80
Location: York
Each time of sowing has a separate trial number, 90NO77 TOS 1, 90NO78 TOS 2, 90NO79 TOS 3 and 90NO80 TOS 4.
Trial 90NO81
Location: Goomalling
TREATMENTS: - 3 times of sowing 25/4/90, …
Depth Of Placement And Rates Of Nitrogen For Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour
Depth Of Placement And Rates Of Nitrogen For Lupins On The South Coast., M. Seymour
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90E13
Starter nitrogen for lupins, rates x depth of placement.
To determine if the application of nitrogen at seeding will enable lupins to grow vigorously at the beginning of the season, and have better growth at flowering. Deep placement is used to reduce the effects of high nitrogen fertiliser on plant establishment.
Rates Of Phosphorus And Potassium For Lupins On The South Coast,, M. Seymour
Rates Of Phosphorus And Potassium For Lupins On The South Coast,, M. Seymour
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90ES23
Phosphorus and potassium response of lupins in high rainfall areas.
Location: Neridup
To evaluate the response of lupins to Phosphorus and Potassium response of lupins in high rainfall areas.
Economics Of Summer Weed Control., T. Piper
Economics Of Summer Weed Control., T. Piper
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Aims: To test various chemical options for summer weed control; measuring their efficacy, the amount of soil moisture conserved, and follow-up crop yield. A full season cost-benefit could then be produced. Summer rains were widespread in 1990, and summer weed sites were plentiful.
Trial 90A3
Location: Avondale.
This site had adequate moisture for most of the summer. Weeds were growing well when sprayed, and were readily controlled. (df. Wongan Hills). 2,4-D/diuron gave excellent control at the time of spraying but follow-up germinations marred the result.
Trial 90M6
Location: Merredin.
All treatments have failed at this site. Large doublegee and melons …
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Cranola Rapseed Variety Assessment. Cranola Agronomy. Linseed. Tillage., J. D. Warren
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90AB15. 90N68, 90EB39
Canola : assessment of early maturing Stage 2 lines.
Location: Katanning, Newdegate Research Station, East Beverley Annex
Production of Canola in medium rainfall zones offers the opportunity for a rapid expansion of the industry. However presently recommended varieties take too long to mature for the area's shorter growing season. The Stage 2 trials assess Canola lines selected on the basis of earliness from the remnants of Dr Roy's now defunct rapeseed breeding programme as well as selections from Eastern States breeding programmes. The trials arc conducted at three sites to account for environmental effects on cultivar …
Yield Potential Of Barley., J H. Moore, G R. Dean
Yield Potential Of Barley., J H. Moore, G R. Dean
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Barley yield potential demonstration, 89A130. Barley yield potential, 89A131. Logan herbicide mixtures, 89AL28. Logran herbicide mixtures for wheat and barley, 89AL29. Darnel control in cereals, 89AL38. Fumitory control in peas, 89AL37. Freezer pea herbicides, 89AL36. Post emergence weed control in processing peas, 89MC16. Post emergence weed control in processing peas, 89MC17. Diuron + 2, 4-DB effect on Zodiac Medic, 89AL41. Bladex, Diuron, 2, 4, DB and pursuit on doublegee in pasture. Diuron + 2, 4-DB for sheep thistle control in pasture. Bracken controlwith brush off, 89AL40.
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Phosphorus Nutrition., M. D. Bolland, M. J. Baker
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Evaluation of soil test for phosphate on sandy soils.
Results presented for this project, commenced in 1988, which started as a joint project between the Department of Agriculture and Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, School of Agriculture, University of Western Australia.
In the field experiments, 10 levels of superphosphate (three replicates) were applied in May 1988, and 10 levels of superphosphate (also three replicates) were applied in May 1989 onto an adjacent area to the 1988 treatments. Colwell P I(soil test values) and yield data are presented for 1988 and 1989 for the 1988 treatments layed out in 1988, and …
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Phosphorus And Sulphur Nutrition Of Pastures In High Rainfall Areas., M. D. Bolland, M. F. Clarke
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
J.S.Yeates and M.F.Clarke started these experiments. In January 1990 M.D.A. Bolland replaced J.S. Yeates (who became Regional Manager of the Northern Agricultural Region) as the Research Officer responsible for the management of the long-term experiments, and to continue the research on the topic.
In the experiments the fertilizers wee applied in autumn (March-April) in the years listed in the tables.
Trial 80AL4
Location: Cuthbert.
A new experiment was started in 1989 to compare two partially acidulated rock phosphate (PARP) fertilizers with ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP).
Trial 84AL32
Location: Denmark
The fertilizers compared are ordinary (single) superphosphate (OSP). New (pre 1990) …
Stunt Patch Disorder Of Lupins., Miles Dracup
Stunt Patch Disorder Of Lupins., Miles Dracup
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 89ME1 and 90ME5
Stunt patch disorder of lupins.
Location: Merredin.
Studies on the disorder have been initiated (89ME1 and 90ME5) on two sites 15 km south of Merredin. This report will summarize data on:
1) The soil;
2) Soil strength and lupin emergence on 90ME5; and
3) Soil chemical and physical characteristics associated with the patches on 89ME1 (investigations by A. Thomson for B Sc (Agric) dissertation).
Trial 90PE56
Understanding the importance of moisture and temperature in the seedbed on establishment of lupin.
However, despite their importance in determining the success of establishment, there have been few attempts to …
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Tactical Nitrogen For Wheat., J. W. Bowden, S. J. Burgess, Ian Fillery
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90NO104, 90NO111, 90NO112, 90MO53
Associated Work: 90N0105,111,112, 90M053,54, 55 and 56
Wheat responses to levels, sources and times of application of nitrogen.
Location: Southern Brook, Regan's Ford
This project characterizes the dynamics of nitrogen supply to a wheat crop at each of the sites on which various methods of making fertilizer recommendation were tested. It supposedly provides the "optimum" nitrogen fertilizer regime as well as detailed information on nitrogen supply and demand so that results can be made transferable to other situations.
Trial 90NO105, 90NO112, 90M054
Related trials: 90N0104, 105,111,112; 90M053,54,55 and 56
Tactical nitrogen application for wheat.
Location: …
Investigating Poor Pasture Productivity., J. W. Bowden, R. J. Lunt, C. Broun
Investigating Poor Pasture Productivity., J. W. Bowden, R. J. Lunt, C. Broun
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trial 90N06
Location: West Dale
To determine the reason for poor pasture productivity in medium rainfall zone. Specifically why the pastures are dominated by the poorly productive species Trifolium suffocatum and why there was a large response to phosphorous fertilizer at 50 ppm P in the soil.
The Role Of Perennial Pasture Species For Increasing Sheep Production In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of W.A., C. M. Saunders
The Role Of Perennial Pasture Species For Increasing Sheep Production In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of W.A., C. M. Saunders
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Trials: 90AL33, 90AL34, 90ES56, 90ES57 and 90KA100
91KA117, 91KA116,
Locations: Green Range, Esperance, Pingrup, Katanning, Broomhill.
To examine the productivity and persistence of perennial grasses in the 350-800 mm rainfall zone of W.A.