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Using Conservation Agriculture to
  improve water use efficiency in
wheat crops on the Branson farm in
         South Australia.




        Mark Branson
      (B.AppSc (Agric), 2005 Nuffield Scholar,)
The Branson’s Family Farm
          Area: 1200ha
            Stockport
   Lower North of South Australia




     Rainfall: 425mm to 525mm

      Dryland Farming System
Stockport
Crops Grown (80%)
  - Durum and Bread Wheat
  - Malting Barley
  - Canola
  - Faba Beans
  - Field Peas
  - Pasture Seeds
Clover and Duel
    Sheep    –(20%) Purpose Cereal
                       Pastures




Self Replacing Merino Flock
 And a Prime Lamb Flock
Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
  over 23 years in wheat
                              4.50                     100.00
5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                5 Year Average % Potential
                                                       95.00
                              4.00                     90.00
                                                       85.00
                              3.50                     80.00                                 Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                          Yield
                                                       75.00                                 % Potential Yield
                                                                                             Linear (% Potential Yield)
                              3.00                     70.00
                                                       65.00
                              2.50                     60.00
                                                       55.00
                              2.00                     50.00
                                     1988-93
                                     1990-94
                                     1991-95
                                     1992-96
                                     1993-97
                                     1994-98
                                     1995-99
                                     1996-00
                                     1997-01
                                     1998-02
                                     1999-03
                                     2000-04
                                     2001-05
                                     2002-06
                                     2003-07
                                     2004-08
                                     2005-09
                                     2006-10
                                       5 Year Period
French/Schultz Potential Yield
         Model for Wheat

Potential Yield = (GSR-110)*20



ie. If GSR = 350mm

 Potential Yield = (350-110)*20 = 4800kg/ha
French/Schultz Potential Yield
           Model for Wheat
Potential Yield = (GSR-110)*20
Potential Yield = (350-110)*20 = 4800kg/ha


If actual yield was 4000kg/ha

Then % potential yield = 4000/4800 = 83%

Ie the Water Use Efficiency is 83%
WUE over 23 years
                              4.50                      100.00
5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                 5 Year Average % Potential
                                                        95.00
                              4.00                      90.00
                                                        85.00
                              3.50                      80.00                                 Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                           Yield
                                                        75.00                                 % Potential Yield
                                                                                              Linear (% Potential Yield)
                              3.00                      70.00
                                                        65.00
                              2.50                      60.00
                                                        55.00
                              2.00                      50.00
                                     1988-93
                                     1990-94
                                     1991-95
                                     1992-96
                                     1993-97
                                     1994-98
                                     1995-99
                                     1996-00
                                     1997-01
                                     1998-02
                                     1999-03
                                     2000-04
                                     2001-05
                                     2002-06
                                     2003-07
                                     2004-08
                                     2005-09
                                     2006-10
                                        5 Year Period
WUE from 1988 to 2005
                              4.50                                                                                                                                      100.00
5 Year Average Yield (T/ha)




                                                                                                                                                                                 5 Year Average % Potential
                              4.00                                                                                                                                      90.00




                                                                                                                                                                                          Yield (%)
                              3.50                                                                                                                                      80.00                                    Yield (T/Ha)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 % Potential Yield
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Linear (% Potential Yield)
                              3.00                                                                                                                                      70.00

                              2.50                                                                                                                                      60.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                              WUE annual increase of 1.1%

                              2.00                                                                                                                                      50.00
                                     1988-93
                                               1990-94
                                                         1991-95
                                                                   1992-96
                                                                             1993-97
                                                                                        1994-98
                                                                                                  1995-99
                                                                                                            1996-00
                                                                                                                      1997-01
                                                                                                                                1998-02
                                                                                                                                          1999-03
                                                                                                                                                    2000-04
                                                                                                                                                              2001-05
                                                                                       5 Year Periods
Years from 1988 to 2001
Farming system changes

• Introduction of Grain Legumes and Oilseed crops.

• Introduced new wheat varieties.

• Nitrogen based fertilizers introduced.

• Stubble retention enforced.

• No-Till introduced.
WUE from 2002 to 2010

                                4.00                                                     100.00




                                                                                                  5 Year % Potential Yield (%)
  5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                                         90.00
                                                                                                                                 Yield (T/Ha)

                                                                                         80.00                                   % Potential Yield
                                3.50                                                                                             Linear (% Potential
                                                                                                                                 Yield)
                                                                                         70.00

                                                                                         60.00                                   WUE annual increase 2%



                                3.00                                                     50.00
                                       2002-06


                                                 2003-07


                                                           2004-08


                                                                     2005-09


                                                                               2006-10




                                                     5 Year Period
Years from 2002 to 2010
Farming system changes

•   No-Till enforced

•   Precision Agriculture introduced

•   Controlled Traffic introduced

•   Introduction of using animal manures as an additional carbon source

•   Growing as many high carbon crops as possible

•   Inter – Row sowing introduced.
WUE from 2002 to 2010

                                4.00                                                     100.00




                                                                                                  5 Year % Potential Yield (%)
  5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha)




                                                                                         90.00
                                                                                                                                 Yield (T/Ha)

                                                                                         80.00                                   % Potential Yield
                                3.50                                                                                             Linear (% Potential
                                                                                                                                 Yield)
                                                                                         70.00

                                                                                         60.00                                   WUE annual increase 2%



                                3.00                                                     50.00
                                       2002-06


                                                 2003-07


                                                           2004-08


                                                                     2005-09


                                                                               2006-10




                                                     5 Year Period
My Farming System in 2011
No-Till
Sowing Equipment
-JD 8200 Tractor (200hp)
-CASE PTX – 600 32’Barr, 9” Alternate spacing
-Horwood Bagshaw 3*2000L quad box, electric drives
-Auto CutOff.
Controlled Traffic
Sowing equipment 1/4 width of Sprayer

                        9.8m sowing equipment

                          2.2M Spacing




39.2m Sprayer
Compaction
• When using                   • Most of the
random                         compaction
traffic in a                   damage is done
field, at least                in the first pass.
50 % of the
field is driven
over.
Precision Agriculture




Mainly VR Nutrients, Seed, and Weed Management.
Autosteer - RTK 2cm Guidance
Inner Row Sowing
Spray Equipment

-Millar Nitro 3275
-4wd, High Clearance
-39 M Boom
-RTK 2cm Autosteer and Autosection Cutoff
-Ideal for Controlled Traffic
Header

-Case 7120
-30ft Honey Bee Draper Front
-Chopper
-15T Chaser Bin
-AFS Yield Monitor
Yield Monitor
Durum Wheat

• Last year Faba Beans
• No Nitrogen applied till flag leaf
  emergence, mainly for protein.
• Deep N test at sowing of 0-60
  165N/Ha
Durum Wheat
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Using CA to improve water use efficiency in wheat crops on the Branson farm in SA. Mark Branson

  • 1. Using Conservation Agriculture to improve water use efficiency in wheat crops on the Branson farm in South Australia. Mark Branson (B.AppSc (Agric), 2005 Nuffield Scholar,)
  • 2. The Branson’s Family Farm Area: 1200ha Stockport Lower North of South Australia Rainfall: 425mm to 525mm Dryland Farming System
  • 4. Crops Grown (80%) - Durum and Bread Wheat - Malting Barley - Canola - Faba Beans - Field Peas - Pasture Seeds
  • 5. Clover and Duel Sheep –(20%) Purpose Cereal Pastures Self Replacing Merino Flock And a Prime Lamb Flock
  • 6. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) over 23 years in wheat 4.50 100.00 5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha) 5 Year Average % Potential 95.00 4.00 90.00 85.00 3.50 80.00 Yield (T/Ha) Yield 75.00 % Potential Yield Linear (% Potential Yield) 3.00 70.00 65.00 2.50 60.00 55.00 2.00 50.00 1988-93 1990-94 1991-95 1992-96 1993-97 1994-98 1995-99 1996-00 1997-01 1998-02 1999-03 2000-04 2001-05 2002-06 2003-07 2004-08 2005-09 2006-10 5 Year Period
  • 7. French/Schultz Potential Yield Model for Wheat Potential Yield = (GSR-110)*20 ie. If GSR = 350mm Potential Yield = (350-110)*20 = 4800kg/ha
  • 8. French/Schultz Potential Yield Model for Wheat Potential Yield = (GSR-110)*20 Potential Yield = (350-110)*20 = 4800kg/ha If actual yield was 4000kg/ha Then % potential yield = 4000/4800 = 83% Ie the Water Use Efficiency is 83%
  • 9. WUE over 23 years 4.50 100.00 5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha) 5 Year Average % Potential 95.00 4.00 90.00 85.00 3.50 80.00 Yield (T/Ha) Yield 75.00 % Potential Yield Linear (% Potential Yield) 3.00 70.00 65.00 2.50 60.00 55.00 2.00 50.00 1988-93 1990-94 1991-95 1992-96 1993-97 1994-98 1995-99 1996-00 1997-01 1998-02 1999-03 2000-04 2001-05 2002-06 2003-07 2004-08 2005-09 2006-10 5 Year Period
  • 10. WUE from 1988 to 2005 4.50 100.00 5 Year Average Yield (T/ha) 5 Year Average % Potential 4.00 90.00 Yield (%) 3.50 80.00 Yield (T/Ha) % Potential Yield Linear (% Potential Yield) 3.00 70.00 2.50 60.00 WUE annual increase of 1.1% 2.00 50.00 1988-93 1990-94 1991-95 1992-96 1993-97 1994-98 1995-99 1996-00 1997-01 1998-02 1999-03 2000-04 2001-05 5 Year Periods
  • 11. Years from 1988 to 2001 Farming system changes • Introduction of Grain Legumes and Oilseed crops. • Introduced new wheat varieties. • Nitrogen based fertilizers introduced. • Stubble retention enforced. • No-Till introduced.
  • 12. WUE from 2002 to 2010 4.00 100.00 5 Year % Potential Yield (%) 5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha) 90.00 Yield (T/Ha) 80.00 % Potential Yield 3.50 Linear (% Potential Yield) 70.00 60.00 WUE annual increase 2% 3.00 50.00 2002-06 2003-07 2004-08 2005-09 2006-10 5 Year Period
  • 13. Years from 2002 to 2010 Farming system changes • No-Till enforced • Precision Agriculture introduced • Controlled Traffic introduced • Introduction of using animal manures as an additional carbon source • Growing as many high carbon crops as possible • Inter – Row sowing introduced.
  • 14. WUE from 2002 to 2010 4.00 100.00 5 Year % Potential Yield (%) 5 Year Average Yield (T/Ha) 90.00 Yield (T/Ha) 80.00 % Potential Yield 3.50 Linear (% Potential Yield) 70.00 60.00 WUE annual increase 2% 3.00 50.00 2002-06 2003-07 2004-08 2005-09 2006-10 5 Year Period
  • 15. My Farming System in 2011
  • 17. Sowing Equipment -JD 8200 Tractor (200hp) -CASE PTX – 600 32’Barr, 9” Alternate spacing -Horwood Bagshaw 3*2000L quad box, electric drives -Auto CutOff.
  • 19. Sowing equipment 1/4 width of Sprayer 9.8m sowing equipment 2.2M Spacing 39.2m Sprayer
  • 20. Compaction • When using • Most of the random compaction traffic in a damage is done field, at least in the first pass. 50 % of the field is driven over.
  • 21. Precision Agriculture Mainly VR Nutrients, Seed, and Weed Management.
  • 22. Autosteer - RTK 2cm Guidance
  • 24. Spray Equipment -Millar Nitro 3275 -4wd, High Clearance -39 M Boom -RTK 2cm Autosteer and Autosection Cutoff -Ideal for Controlled Traffic
  • 25. Header -Case 7120 -30ft Honey Bee Draper Front -Chopper -15T Chaser Bin -AFS Yield Monitor
  • 27. Durum Wheat • Last year Faba Beans • No Nitrogen applied till flag leaf emergence, mainly for protein. • Deep N test at sowing of 0-60 165N/Ha