The GRDC funded Low Rainfall Collaboration Project (LRCP) aims to foster greater sharing of knowledge and ideas between a number of farming systems groups in south-eastern Australia. This project is now in its second phase of funding from GRDC and runs until 2013. Project Manager is Geoff Thomas and Dr Nigel Wilhelm is the Scientific...
CWFS Lachlan Irrigation Research Site Central West Farming Systems Inc. (CWFS) received Ministerial Approval to take over management of the Lachlan Irrigation Research Advisory Council (LIRAC) site at Condobolin in August 2013. The site consists of approximately 120ha and 1224 Meg water. An Irrigation Committee has been established with representatives from CWFS, industry stakeholders and...
CWFS was fortunate to receive funding from the Woolworths Sustainable Farming Grant and Landcare Australia last year to purchase a Greenseeker. CWFS aims to provide information on Greenseeker technology and its use as a tool in managing profitability and risk. Recent survey results reveal that a major driving factor that has limited farmer participation to...
Facilitating increased on-farm adoption of broadleaf crop and pasture species in crop sequences to improve grain production and farm profitability Most grain-growers recognise that they should be including broadleaf species in their cropping program to reduce disease incidence for cereals, control weeds, and to improve soil nitrogen fertility. However, the area sown to pulse legume...
