Research Scientist at Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, @DPIRDWA @DPIRDbroadacre. Working on Farming Systems R&D. Views are my own
A 2-year WA #FarmingSystems study near #Geraldton has found crop rotations with high-value #legumes are the most profitable crop sequencing option.
More here 👉 https://t.co/Jp7DJFGzjb
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DPIRD researchers Marty Harries & Steph Boyce at the @groupNAG spring field day. This WA Farming Systems rotation trial looks at system break options, sowing times and GHG emissions @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest#WAFSProject. More info & trial results at https://t.co/liaP2sNtVV
Some strong rotational and nitrogen treatment differences showing at the Northampton Farming Systems Trial site this week 🌾
🗓️ Save the date: Aug 20 — NAG Spring Field Walk. @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest#WAFSProject
🌾 2025 Farming Systems Trial in Northampton has been seeded ✅ Next up: Let’s hope for some good rain 🌧️ Check out the results of the 2023 WA Farming Systems trials here: https://t.co/n4OmBWdasC
2024 Trial results coming soon! @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest#WAFSProject
Lots of interest in the WA Farming Systems 'Species x Time of sowing' trial at YFIG Spring Field Day yesterday. Dr Martin Harries and Steph Boyce talk about the comparative effects on wheat following different legumes, cereals and oilseeds. @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest#WAFSProject
Long coleoptile Mace18 and Mace emergence and growth compared from deep sowing on a spaded yellow sand near Yuna in WA. DPIRD crew with Steve Davies managing an excellent trial for @theGRDC Long Coleoptile wheat project led by DrGreg Rebetzke @CSIRO.
#WAFSProject winter field walk at the Northampton systems trial site today. A range of break crop and pasture options, early and delayed sown wheat and two N rates - with rotation and N differences now visible.
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More info at https://t.co/vsijp0Gp9v
Time flies… and so do our drones ✈️
The team in Northampton have been hard at work setting up a rotation trial researching new systems to support farm profitability!
It’s all part of a joint project with @GRDCWest, check out some highlights from the past year 🌾
As preparations for the 2024 season are underway. I thought I'd share some drone footage of the 2023 season at our #WAFSProject Northampton site. One of several, 5 year rotational trials in WA @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest
Check out this article: @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest WA Farming Systems project to help growers make informed business and agronomic choices for profitability in a changing climate #WAFSProject https://t.co/aHHAytxy6G
Great to see the interest in this @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest trial exploring seeding opportunities, system break and low emission options for profitable farming systems. Year 1 = wheat, canola, lupin, vetch, medic, serradella & fallow. See https://t.co/vsijp0Gp9v
At Northampton @IndependentRur1 field walk, Martin Harries explains the @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest WA Farming Systems rotation trial, investigating seeding opportunities, system break and low greenhouse gas emissions options. Year 1's crop and pasture options are looking good.
First field walk today at the @DPIRDbroadacre@GRDCWest WA Farming Systems medium rainfall (north) rotation trial, one of several investigating rotation diversity, sowing opportunities and low GHG emission options for profitable farming systems. See https://t.co/vsijp0Gp9v