Using APSIM modelling, collaboration, innovation and participatory action research to investigate the factors that optimise the profitability and risk profile of cropping systems across the West Midlands region and Australia.
Tag Archives: Projects
Perennial & annual pasture system providing liveweight gains
Results from the Gillingarra FEED365 site are in, with cattle grazing the over-sown perennial pastures outperforming those on control paddocks and an added boost in soil fertility, species diversity, dry matter production and groundcover.
WMG focus on soil health and soil testing continues into 2024
Into 2024 WMG will continue its focus on soil health, sharing learnings from the Evolving Soil Testing project and providing new material to assist farmers in evolving their soil testing programs.
Evolving extension & communication through the Knowledge Sharing Project
This recently completed project focused on improving knowledge-sharing efforts, facilitated internal capacity building for WMG and fostered connections with other grower groups and extension practitioners.
Improving the delivery of information on crop K needs
The next phase in the K Extension Project is to transform complex data into practical knowledge for host farmers with the introduction of the K Management Triangle, covering soil testing, plant nutrition, and potassium budgeting.
October sampling rush before harvest
Every August and September at WMG there is a big focus for our big marquee events like the Spring Field Day and Student Crop Walk. Now that the events have wrapped up for the year, my focus moves over to final project sampling for 2023. Project site are spread across the region, ranging from Hill River and Badgingarra to Barberton and Gillingarra.