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Water Smart Cotton and Grains in NSW

Irrigators want to improve WUE in terms of bales per ML or tonnes per ML, with the intention to maximise their profitability or $/ML. An important step to achieving this is through the adoption of irrigation management best practices. Consultants will be mentored to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a range of irrigation services. Irrigation training, farm (more)...

Insectivorous bats, irrigated cotton production and Indigenous vegetation remnants

This study has investigated the links between microbats, cotton production and native vegetation across three cotton production properties (56 km ²) adjacent to the Namoi River between Narrabri and Wee Waa on the north west plains of NSW. Surveys of ultrasound echolocation was recorded through seasons and through the night to work out the behaviour patterns of the 14 to 17 species identified in the study. These species are grouped into guilds and were studied in (more)...

Sustainable soil management workshops for Queensland broadacre cropping industries

Traditional agricultural practices in northern NSW and Queensland extensive cropping industries have generally resulted in a decline in soil health leading to lower potential yiedls and increased production costs.

Accelerating adoption of integrated soil management practices in irrigated cotton and grain

Most cotton farms are situated on riparian flood plains and best management practice (BMP) of soils is imperative to the sustainability of these landscapes. One of the best ways to improve water management and to optimise nutrition inputs to reduce the impact of rising fertiliser costs to improve soil health and management. A 2005 study of Australia’s cotton industry examined farmers’ current knowledge and understanding of soil health. It (more)...

Grain marketing considerations under climate change scenarios

Communicating Climate Change - Module 17

Climate change may have major impacts on grain marketing in Australia, especially for producers.

Producers need to consider the viability of production, the flexibility of their planting window, and the costs of holding harvested crops on farm.

Domestic and international grain buyers will need responsive and flexible supply chains.

Monitoring aqueous rootzone conditions under irrigated cotton and grains

Felicity Roos, at the University of Sydney, will be doing a short trial of the ‘SoluSampler’. The SoluSampler is a water sampler that collects samples at various root depths in order to monitor rootzone salinity. This tool has been used in citrus and grape crops and Felicity will be testing it for suitability for monitoring nutrient leaching and salinity levels under irrigated cotton and grains.

Birds on New England Wool Properties

Northern Tablelands Project Fact Sheet: 1

Twenty species of woodland bird have been identified that are destined for extinction in the NSW wheat-sheep belt, where little habitat remains (Reid 1999). We found ten of these species on New England wool properties between 2002 and 2005.

Our reputation for quality wool in the Northern Midlands rides on the sheep's back - and on the health of our native vegetation

This factsheet is a summary of the Integrating Biodiversity with Sustainable Grazing Systems project. Provides information about the success of Tasmanian Midlands woolproducers, and the key aims, objectives and outcomes of the project.