Plant testing of a local wheat trial showed big differences in nitrate-N but similar total N across treatments. The results explain why both measures matter and how tillage can influence nitrogen uptake and conversion.
Tag Archives: 2025
Soil Strength Following Amelioration: Year Two Results
Second-year results from the Creagh site in Dandaragan show soil amelioration continues to improve root depth and structure, particularly with Nufab and Fanger treatments, despite some reconsolidation. Findings highlight lasting benefits for crop resilience on gravelly sands.
Chickpea Trial in Moora: Learning from a Season of Extremes
A new chickpea trial east of Moora is testing crop performance on heavier soils in a season marked by waterlogging. Early observations highlight how soil type and drainage affect growth, with full results due after harvest.
Year Two Trials Underway for Soil Water Repellence Project
The Soil Water Repellence Project is now in its second year, with three trial sites comparing amelioration strategies on different soil types. Early establishment results are in, with monitoring to continue through 2026.
Tracking Potassium Behaviour in Two Distinct Soil Types at Ballidu
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.
Four Years On: Soil Amelioration Still Delivering Plant Establishment Gains
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.
Farmer-Led Nitrogen Strip Trials: Establishing a Local Benchmark
Local growers trialled nitrogen strip comparisons in 2024 as part of the RiskWi$e Project. Read how early results, response curves, and grower reflections are helping shape practical, paddock-specific nitrogen decisions for future seasons in the West Midlands.
Farm Automation in Focus at GRDC GrainAutomate Workshop & WANTFA Demo Day
WMG travelled to Wickepin for the GRDC GrainAutomate Workshop and WANTFA Demo Day, hosted by Facey Group. If you missed it, read on to see key takeaways on automation, digital tools and machinery decisions.
Assessing Chickpea Establishment in Heavy Soils: Early Results
Explore early insights from WMG’s Moora chickpea trial, where dry conditions, reseeding, and soil variability shaped crop establishment and highlighted key considerations for managing chickpeas in heavier soils.
New RiskWi$e N Banking & Long-Term Soil CRC Trial Sites Seeded
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.