Opportunities and challenges of deep sowing
Episode 4 of the Dry Season Resources podcast, hosted by Grower Group Alliance & The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, titled "Opportunities and challenges of deep sowing" was published on March 11, 2025 and runs 25 minutes.
March 11, 2025 ·25m · Dry Season Resources
Episode Description
CSIRO Plant Physiologist Dr Sarah Rich and Facey Group CEO Tina Astbury discuss the Future Drought Fund project "Improving Sowing Opportunities for Increased Farm Resilience in a Changing Climate". They explore the potential of deep sowing, the current opportunities for adoption, and what’s on the horizon for this practice.
The episode delves into the mixed success of recent trials, highlighting that deep sowing isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution — it depends on soil type, seasonal conditions, and logistical considerations. Given its opportunistic nature, the discussion unpacks what’s needed to make deep sowing work effectively and when it offers the greatest benefits for farmers.
This episode is brought to you by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub and is hosted by Shannon Beattie.
- Time of sowing fact sheet: when to sow wheat to minimise risk – Western region – GRDC
- Long coleoptile wheats – for deep seeding and optimising sowing window options - GRDC
- Evaluating Deep Sowing of Oats in WA Production Systems - Facey Group
- Long Coleoptile Project - Facey Group
- Getting deep and meaningful with canola and wheat - GRDC
- Long Coleoptile Wheat webinar with Sarah Rich (Youtube) - FarmLink
- Hub news - Drought Hub
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