SAGIT Podcast #14 – Improving management of early dry sown crops – Amanda Cook

With larger farm sizes and variable autumn rainfall, many grain growers are increasingly reliant on early dry sowing of crops in order manage timely seeding across their cropping programs. On the Upper EP, dry spring weather and challenging soil types has increased the need for guidance on dry sowing strategies.

In this podcast episode, Amanda Cook from the SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre details her research project which assessed the effects of soil type, sowing depth, herbicide, seed dressing, fertiliser placement and time of sowing on the germination and establishment of dry sown cereals in the region. (Full details of the treatments are available in the project report at sagit.com.au)

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.