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1 - 10 of 202 reports matching the query 'GroundCover'
1 - 10 of 202 for ‘GroundCover’
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BWD00016 - Genetically Modified Canola Agronomy
This project increased the knowledge and skills of growers and advisers in the southern grains region in the key area of Genetically Modified Canola Agronomy (GMCA). The southern grains region, including the Victorian Wimmera and Mallee regions, was the key target area of delivery, linking in with other established networks. This project contributed to growers adopting best practice specifically…Region: South
Published on 1 Jan 2010
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CSA00026 - Grain & Graze 2 - National Integration
This National Integration project contributed to the wider Grain & Graze (G&G) research, development and extension (RD&E) program by addressing long term questions through systems analysis. It has identified and quantified the drivers of crop-livestock integration in terms of risk versus reward. It has also carried out a major analysis of the potential for practice changes to influence…Region: National
Published on 2 Jan 2010
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CWF00013 - Increasing farm water use efficiency in central west New South Wales
The Central West Farming Systems (CWFS) Water Use Efficiency (WUE) project aimed to demonstrate practical management opportunities for CW growers to improve WUE by 10%. Modelling from CSIRO and CWFS research trials clearly shows fallow management to maximise stored soil moisture as a major driver of final yield and WUE. Easily adopted fallow management practices of zero tolerance to weeds in…Region: South
Published on 1 Jul 2008
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FLR00005 - Catch more, Store more, Grow more: Integrating soil and crop…
Growers and advisers in south-west New South Wales (NSW) have identified no-till and controlled traffic farming (CTF) as practices likely to increase water-use efficiency (WUE). But most farms in the region also have sheep, which graze crops and stubbles. Growers and advisers wanted to know if sheep damaged soil and reduced crop yield. A steering committee of growers and advisers guided field…Region: South
Published on 1 Jul 2008
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UWA396 - High water-use farming systems that integrate crops with perennial…
This project was designed to increase understanding about adoption of lucerne and develop an extension framework to improve adoption. Adoption in all States could be improved by targeting specific audiences and activities. In Western Australia (WA), the focus should be on improving awareness, knowledge and skills and practice change from small to large scale. In New South Wales (NSW), the focus…Region: West
Published on 1 Jul 2006
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CSO00041 - A fundamental understanding of biochar - implications and…
This research has compiled a comprehensive database characterising the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of a range of biochar products made from a wide range of potential feedstocks. Glasshouse and field trials have assessed how the application of different types of biochar can influence plant productivity through changes to soil nutrients, chemical characteristics, and…Region: South
Published on 30 Jun 2009
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AEA00004 - East South Australia Grain & Graze 2 Program
Mixed enterprise growers have more confidence in making complex decisions: o Identify opportunities for physical financial and personal resilience. o Identify and reduce impact of feed gaps. o Knowledge of harvesting grain from grazed crops. o Increase livestock income, reduce erosion by having ground cover longer. o Improved whole farm profitability…Region: South
Published on 1 Jan 2010
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FFI00006 - EverCrop - delivering profitable perennial options to crop-livestock…
EverCrop has established a unique research, development and extension (R,D&E) approach that has integrated field experimentation, on-farm trialling, grower participatory research, farm case studies, soil-plant-climate biophysical modelling and whole-farm bio-economic analysis. The project has developed the role for perennials to improve productivity, resilience and environmental performance of…Region: South
Published on 1 Jul 2011
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DAN00165 - MPCN II _ Program Coordination & Communication
The More Profit from Crop Nutrition Phase 2 (MPCN 2) (2012 to 2017) program builds on the current Research,Development & Extension (RD&E) investment made through the More Profit from Crop Nutrition initiative (2009 to 2012). The aim of the MPCN 2 program is to improve the return on investment from fertiliser inputs byincreased adoption of nutrition knowledge by grain growers and advisors across…Region: North
Published on 25 Jun 2012
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DAN00161 - Direct negotiation of succession planning project for future…
This short term project facilitated the transition of a successor to Dr Colin Wellings as the stripe rust pathologist for New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI). The transition process included the recruitment and relocation of the candidate to the Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP). Dr William Cuddy commenced duties in January 2013. Working alongside Dr Wellings…Region: South
Published on 30 Apr 2012