Summit have recently been trialling the application of a urease inhibitor to granular Urea and are introducing the N-Shield range to their product offering with further trails planned around the state for 2024.
Tag Archives: 2024
Helping Farmers to Make Informed & Confident Decisions – CEO Report
WMG CEO Nathan Craig discusses the importance of informed decision-making for farmers adopting new practices, introducing a tool that aids in evaluating adoption, building the capacity of the region and the resilience of farming.
Exploring Effective Herbicide Packages for Lupin, Chickpea & Vetch
Explore the key findings and results of the Grain Legumes Project herbicide trial in 2023 in this in-depth technical article.
Investigating Stubble Strategies – Is Burning the Answer?
Burning stubble may seem like a quick fix, but what are the hidden costs? The Stubble Management Project found retaining stubble offered no yield penalty while potentially boosting soil health and reducing input needs.
Advancing Potassium Management in the West Midlands Region
Learn about what we’ve found in the K Extension Project in 2023 and how WMG will be exploring effective K cycling in 2024.
Evolving Soil Testing Project Discussion Event – Farmer Summary
Take a look at our recent Evolving Soil Testing Project farmer catch-up. Hosted by Brendan Van Beek, this small group farmer discussion event allowed project participants to share experiences, compare soil testing results and have some in-depth Q&A with soil professional Joy Sherlock.
‘Flexible & Diverse Mixed Farming Systems’ Discussion Event – Farmer Summary
Take a look at the key takeaways from our Flexible & Diverse Mixed Farming Systems Discussion Event at Graham Johnson’s Dandaragan farm. Topics include organic beef and sheep, multispecies mixes, rotational grazing and soil health improvement.
Stubble Management Project – 2023 Seasonal Update
No significant differences in biomass production or crop yield were recorded across stubble management treatments in the 2023 season of the Stubble Management Project. Learn more about the 2023 results and 2024 season in this technical project update.
Increasing the profitability of double break crop rotations using a high value legume in the Wheatbelt of WA
This study investigated the profitability of growing canola (with effective weed control options) followed by a high value legume (with higher economic value) as an effective and profitable double break crop sequence.
CEO Report: Continuing the evolution of WMG
Learn more about how WMG will be working with its farming community in 2024.