Completed Trial reports

Reports from trials conducted by MacKillop Farm Management Group and associates

Released July 2010

Stubble Management I - the impact of changes in soil nitrogen on wheat crops at Frances  or Millicent

Stubble Management II - soil organic carbon in cropping systems at Frances and Millicent

Opportunity Cropping at Frances or Millicent - two crops in one year or replacement of an autumn sown crop that has failed?

Nitrogen for Barley at Frances - (this report is also available for Millicent by request. Email request for report)

Reports released 2009 or earlier

Dripline Irrigation on White Clover

Quantify and Promote the benefits of Deep Ripping

2009 MacKillop Group Trials - Book Due for release in July 2010 - Yield data results available in "members" area of website.

Impacts of centre pivot irrigation on White Clover Seed Production 

2009 - Increasing Precision Agriculutural Awareness and Adoption in South East of South Australia

Final report as at 30th March 2010

Broad Beans and Bees 
 

Dripline Irrigation on White Clover

The aim of this trial was threefold. 

Firstly, was to reduce the delivery losses that are associated with the use of standard sprinkler packages in windy and high temperature conditions.  The drip lines delivered water at the surface, with a consequent reduction in drift and evaporation and improvements in water use efficiency.

Secondly, the trial examined the impacts on crop yield below the commonly accepted rate required uner pivot in the Frances area.

Thirdly, the assesment of the use of dripline to help improve the problem of ponding of water in the pivot track wheels.

Final Report

Trial was conducted over the 2008/09 season and supported by 

Impacts of centre pivot irrigation on White Clover seed production

This Executive Summary is taken from the Final Report of the RIRDC and SENRCC funded research investigating centre pivot irrigation impacts on white clover seed production at Frances and Bool Lagoon in South Australia. The research was conducted by James De Barro, Alpha Group Consulting, and was completed in August 2009 and is RIRDC publication number 10/005

 Final report: https://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/items/10-005

Quantify and Promote the Benefits of Deep Ripping

This project undertook assessment of trial and demonstration sites on the major soil types to quantify the impact of deep ripping on crop/pasture production.

The objectives of this project were to:
• assess the impact of deep ripping on soil characteristics and crop/pasture production;
• promote the adoption of deep ripping through the extension of data that demonstrates the potential for improved sustainability, increased productivity and profitability of growers
• increase growers and advisers knowledge of soils and interpreting soil analyses to improve decision-making for the efficient use of soil conditioners and fertilisers.

Final Report

Project ran from January 2008 until March 2009 and supported by

2007 Trial Results book 

2008 Trial Results Book