Lake Cargelligo

 

The Lake Cargelligo regional site was developed in 2008 comprising of local farmers in the region.

 

The site committee is:

Chairmen: Peter Skipworth 02 6898 1749

Trials and Extensions Officer: Caroline 02 6895 1016

Extension Officer: Lisa McFadyen 02 6895 1001

District Agronomist: Vacant

Co-operators: Peter & Graham Skipworth ‘Swanvale’ Lake Cargelligo

 

The average climatic conditions for the Lake Cargelligo Regional Site, from the Bureau of Meteorology at Lake Cargelligo Post Office.






The Research Agenda for 2010

  1. Wheat Variety Trial
  2. Barley Variety Trial
  3. Oats Variety Trial
  4. Canola/Mustard/Forage Brassica Variety Trial
  5. Cereal Grazing - Wheat
  6. Cereal Grazing - Barley
  7. Cereal Grzing - Oats
  8. Wheat Fertiliser Blends Trial
  9. Wheat Sowing Rate x Variety Trial
  10. Barley Sowing Rate x Variety Trial

 

The Research Agenda for 2008

Unfortunately the 2008 trials were not harvested due to a poor finish to the season. There were a number of trials sown that may be looked at again in 2010. They were-

  1. Barley Variety Trial
  2. Oats Variety Trial
  3. Cereal Row Spacing
  4. Fertiliser comparison
  5. Phosphorus Response
  6. Wheat Seeding Rate x Fertiliser Rate