Flexible Farming Systems: Wheat
from The Irrigation Channel Hosted by Irrigation Farmers Network
This project aims to demonstrate flexible farming systems management including agronomic techniques that allow us to react to seasonal forecasting and variability. The goal is to create a flexible irrigated farming system that can react to an un-forecasted poor season by adjusting inputs or targets to deliver the greatest profitability; plan for a forecasted poor season by adopting practices to reduce the risk of failed crops; and when seasons are good, maximise production to allow for the building of cash and fodder reserves. Wheat was one of the four crops to be sown as part of this project. Topdressing rates and timings were based on gut feel and calculations based on soil nitrogen assessed by taking soil cores to 60cm were taken in mid-June, once the crop was established. This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. This project is a result of a successful application to the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund's - Extensions and Adoption of Drought Resilient Practises Grants Program
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