GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Changing nutrition strategies for profit in CQ

Past online event

Summary

Topics:

• Strategies to improve efficiency from applied N, P and K in CQ farming systems. Mike Bell (UQ)
• The latest local nutrition data. Doug Sands & Darren Aisthorpe (DAF Qld)
  • Fine tuning deep P and K. The economics and timing of re-application.
  • N implications for P & K response
  • N learnings from farming systems - nitrogen nutrition implications of chickpeas, cropping rotation and fertiliser applications
• Agronomist experience with changing nutritional strategy. Anthony Lee (Nutrien Ag Solutions) and Stuart Olsson (AGnVET Rural)
• Panel discussion - Evolving nutrition strategies for CQ. Mike Bell (UQ), Darren Aisthorpe (DAF Qld), Doug Sands (DAF Qld), Anthony Lee (Nutrien Ag Solutions), Stuart Olsson (AGnVET Rural)
  • N stratification – are we feeding a crop or the system?
  • N application with chickpeas in CQ - Agronomy taboo or good forward planning?
  • Legume impacts on N, P & K
  • Risk and rewards of different nitrogen strategies - especially in relation to pulse crops in the system

Past event resources

Update papers

• Strategies to improve efficiency of use of applied N, P and K fertiliser in Central Queensland
• Fine tuning deep phosphorus and potassium management

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