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.

If you are considering soil amelioration this year, testing to depth is essential. We unpack why knowing what lies beneath the surface can help avoid costly mistakes and improve outcomes from deep tillage.

Our recent soil amelioration demo days at Dandaragan and Gillingarra showcased a range of implements in action. Read what was on display, what was learnt, and why matching machine to soil remains key.

A three-year on-farm trial in Yathroo shows how integrating cover crops into perennial pastures improves grazing resilience, livestock gains, and groundcover—offering a long-term, adaptable solution for producers managing feed gaps in WA’s Northern Agricultural Region.

Early insights from WMG and MIG’s machinery investment survey highlight how growers balance timeliness, cost, and capacity. From mixed ownership models to seeding strategies, the data reveals what drives equipment choices across WA’s Northern Agricultural Region.

WMG’s three-year FEED365 project has delivered practical insights into closing feed gaps, improving pasture performance, and supporting livestock gains—highlighting how flexible, well-managed grazing systems can build resilience and profitability across WA’s Northern Agricultural Region.

Led by WMG and funded by the Soil CRC, the Extension Packages Project is helping grower groups deliver more targeted, practical soil extension—building on regional strengths, shared challenges, and new tools to improve how research supports on-farm decisions.

Can chickpeas perform on heavier soils in WA? A new WMG trial near Moora is testing seeding and inoculant strategies to explore the pulse crop’s potential under local conditions—tracking establishment, nitrogen fixation, and yield throughout the 2025 season.

New CSBP trial results suggest potassium leaching is low-risk on ameliorated loamy sands in medium rainfall areas. Learn how wheat and lupins differ in K uptake, and what this means for fertiliser timing and long-term nutrient planning.

Climate-related reporting is expanding, but what does it mean for farmers? Rabobank explores how new disclosure rules may affect agriculture, and why short-term impacts are limited—though supply chain engagement and emissions tracking are set to grow over time.

Five years of Summit Fertilizers on-farm K trials reveal how rate, source, and placement influence yield and profitability. Explore what worked best on sandy soils, and whether MOP or SOP delivered the most value across changing seasons.

Post-harvest groundcover matters—especially in fragile soils. Learn how soil amelioration improved biomass, reduced weed pressure, and protected soil in a 2024 Dandaragan trial, offering practical insights for managing erosion, moisture retention, and resilience between harvest and seeding.

Soil health, weed control, stubble systems, and market insights took centre stage at WMG’s 2025 Crop Research Updates—bringing farmers and experts together for a day of practical knowledge-sharing, regional trial results, and on-farm innovation.

Water repellence is a major constraint in sandy soils—but strategic amelioration can help. Learn what causes repellence, how it affects crop performance, and which management options can improve infiltration, reduce erosion, and support long-term soil function.