Initial soil test results from WMG’s new Ballidu potassium trial highlight how sharply nutrient levels can vary across soil types and depths. This article sets the scene for tracking crop response and fertiliser effectiveness over the 2025 season.

Now in its fourth season, the long-term Wathingarra trial site continues to show strong plant establishment benefits from deep tillage. Explore the latest observations and what they reveal about lasting impacts of soil treatments on sandy soils.

Local growers trialled nitrogen strip comparisons in 2024 as part of the RiskWi$e Project. Read how early results, response curves, and grower reflections are helping shape practical, paddock-specific nitrogen decisions for future seasons in the West Midlands.

WMG travelled to Wickepin for the GRDC GrainAutomate Workshop and WANTFA Demo Day, hosted by Facey Group. If you missed it, read on to see key takeaways on automation, digital tools and machinery decisions.

Explore early insights from WMG’s Moora chickpea trial, where dry conditions, reseeding, and soil variability shaped crop establishment and highlighted key considerations for managing chickpeas in heavier soils.

Two new trials seeded at Dandaragan and Wathingarra are now underway, focusing on nitrogen strategies and soil resilience in local systems. Learn what’s been sown, who’s involved, and what to expect from the season ahead.

WA’s chickpea story is evolving, with local trials exploring where this high-value crop fits in dryland systems. We look at market risks, agronomic benefits, and whether chickpeas could play a bigger role in rotations.

With late season breaks continuing to narrow sowing windows, this article explores how planning, machinery capacity and post-season review can reduce risk and help ensure crops are sown at the right time.