GRDC Stubble Initiative Low Rainfall Experience
Mallee Sustainable Farming Who are we? n MSF Board - 6 farmers, 4 specialists n EO (Vic), Research Manager (Vic), Project Manager (SA) n 750 subscribed members n ~50% SA, 30% Vic, 20% NSW n Less than 350mm crop region n Approx 7 million ha
MSF’s Stubble Initiative n Heavily focused on trials and demos n Main field day sites at Karoonda, Loxton & Ouyen n Opportunity to grow projects
Harvest In-crop Stubble Seeding Stubble Brome seed control type N Zinc with N On-row sowing Placement Brome control N strategies
Highlights n Collaboration with Researchers n Collaboration with other groups
Adequate resources for extension
BRIM – Brome Integrated Management n An example of a practical trial outcome
What we observed n A farmer’s time is precious n They want to see ‘stuff’ at events
Have we changed farm practices? n Doubling in no-till area since 2008 n Pulse area increase from 3% to 15% since 2008 n More stubble retained and left standing
Social Media n FB – Mallee Sustainable Farming @MSFMallee n Twitter - @MSF_Mildura
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