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The season isn’t progressing the way you want, now what?
At Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), our field days are designed to bring the latest research and practical insights directly to the farming community. A key focus of these events has been the demonstration of different soil amelioration practices and their potential to improve crop emergence and yield on challenging sandy soils, typical of the Mallee region.
Accessing moisture in the northern Mallee – maximising growth in a dry year
At Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), our field days are designed to bring the latest research and practical insights directly to the farming community. A key focus of these events has been the demonstration of different soil amelioration practices and their potential to improve crop emergence and yield on challenging sandy soils, typical of the Mallee region.
Carbon Farming in the spotlight
At Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), our field days are designed to bring the latest research and practical insights directly to the farming community. A key focus of these events has been the demonstration of different soil amelioration practices and their potential to improve crop emergence and yield on challenging sandy soils, typical of the Mallee region.
Maximising Crop Yields Through Soil Amelioration: Insights from MSF Field Days
At Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF), our field days are designed to bring the latest research and practical insights directly to the farming community. A key focus of these events has been the demonstration of different soil amelioration practices and their potential to improve crop emergence and yield on challenging sandy soils, typical of the Mallee region.
Innovative chaff heap mulching for saline land at Minnipa
In our latest podcast episode, developed as part of the Future Drought Fund project 'Building resilience to drought with landscape scale remediation of saline land,' we had the opportunity to speak with Bruce Heddle, a farmer near Minnipa. Bruce shared his experiences and insights on an innovative method to manage dry saline soils using chaff heaps as mulch to re-establish cover and promote crop growth.
Transforming saline soils with sand mulch
In our latest podcast episode, developed as part of the Future Drought Fund project 'Building resilience to drought with landscape scale remediation of saline land,' we had the opportunity to visit Tristan Baldock's farm at Buckleboo. The focus of our discussion was on innovative approaches to managing saline soils, particularly the use of sand
Stony dry saline land restored to full production with sand mulch
The Challenge of Saline Soils - Saline soils pose a significant challenge to farmers, reducing crop yields and making land unproductive. However, innovative techniques can transform these lands back into productive farmland. David Schmidt's farm in Waikerie, South Australia, provides a compelling example of how sand mulch can rejuvenate saline soils and boost agricultural productivity.
Embracing Fence-Free Livestock Management
For years, farmers have been eagerly awaiting advancements in virtual fencing technology, hoping to revolutionise livestock management and eliminate the need for traditional fences. This transformative technology promises to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance environmental sustainability. But the big question remains: How much closer are we to seeing virtual fencing in a commercial setting, especially for sheep?
Boosting Emergence: The Power of Long Coleoptiles
In the quest for better crop establishment and resilience in challenging environments, work continues to explore the potential of long coleoptile varieties. This innovation could provide another tool in tool kit for improving crop establishment outcomes the Mallee region and beyond.
