Read the latest farmer summary from our first pop-up crop walk at Bidgerabbie. Discover key insights on post-seeding deep ripping, shared experiences from farmers, and strategic practices discussed during the event.
Tag Archives: Projects
Getting more time & enjoyment back in farming
WMG CEO Nathan Craig discusses helping farmers manage risk and reduce stress, the RiskWi$e Project, and focusing on the ‘1%ers’ in farm businesses – small changes that can lead to significant improvements in time management and profitability.
Stacking soil amendments and amelioration to increase yield & improve soil health
Despite a dry start to the season, the Wathingarra Future Carbon Project trial site, investigating stacked soil amendments and amelioration methods, has seen successful plant establishment across all plots.
Early results from the K Extension Project trial site
Early results from the K Extension Project trial site are showing the impact of early post emergent ripping on different crop varieties, with these initial insights forming part of our ongoing exploration into potassium requirements for the region.
Soil amelioration & water repellence: Investigating the next generation of strategies
Learn about one of our newest projects focusing on soil amelioration and developing the next generation of strategies to combat soil water repellence and improve long-term soil health, including a look at our first site’s progress and a short drone video of some amelioration in action!
Early Post Emergent Deep Ripping: An option for 2024?
With the lack of significant rainfall over Summer and Autumn, farmers may be considering early post emergent deep ripping in 2024. WMG investigated early post-emergent ripping for grain yield benefit across the Wheatbelt in 2021 and share the key learnings in this article.
Lessons from the Gillingarra FEED365 trial site
The Gillingarra FEED365 site explores combining perennial and annual pasture species for optimal forage. Discover how these trials improve year-round grazing and productivity while managing costs and to learn about the practical outcomes and plans for the 2024 season.
New Trial Sites for the K Extension Project
In 2024 the K Extension Project will shift its focus to physical trial sites, with a new site being established in Dandaragan and an historical site being followed, applying the learnings gained across last year.
Potassium Cycling, Availability and Crop Productivity
Explore the essential role of potassium in plant health and crop productivity. Understand the K cycle, the impact of deep-rooted plants on nutrient availability, and the need for further research on subsoil potassium uptake, with insights specific to the West Midlands region.
‘Weathering the Dry: Perennial Edition’ – Farmer Summary
Discover the insights, learnings and key discussion points from our Weathering the Dry: Perennial Edition Farmer Discussion Event, including 5 key takeaways and a comprehensive collection of notes from the entire event.