Post on 18-Dec-2015
Research program 1
Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:
1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;
Research program 1
Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:
1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;
2. Innovative grain, pulse and oilseed production & processing;
Research program 1
Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:
1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;
2. Innovative grain, pulse and oilseed production;
3. Developing novel ingredients.
GRAIN YIELDS PBIN 1999-2003
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
39
6-2
4
CF
R5
Ya
rru
m
92
-10
4*6
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n
Gle
nro
y
Tra
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er
Cre
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Blu
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Kile
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Mu
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96
-29
Pa
rafie
ld
Sa
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Variety
Yie
ld t
/ha
FIELD PEA VARIETIES for N NSW & S QUEENSLAND
Understanding the needs of the pork industry, the market, the crop, the grower and the environment
Univ Sydney / Aust Field Pea Improvement Program /Pulse Australia / Agronomists / pork producers / grain growers / GRDC
Range in DE Range in DE (MJ/kg DM)(MJ/kg DM)
Wheat Barley Triticale Sorghum
12.4-15.0 10.6-14.7 12.3-16.5 15.5-16.6
Range in DE Range in DE (MJ/kg DM)(MJ/kg DM)
Wheat Barley Triticale Sorghum
12.4-15.0 10.6-14.7 12.3-16.5 15.5-16.6
Range in DE intake?!
NIR CalibrationsNIR Calibrations DE DE
Pig faecal DE - dry matter basis (WHOLE - MJ/kg dm)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
predicted pig faecal DE (MJ/kg dm)
actu
al p
ig f
aeca
l D
E (
MJ/
kg d
m)
wheat
barley
triticale
sorghum
rice
BLACK - 1st O/L passBLUE - 2nd O/L pass
1906
3828
6901
3904
1725
3909
3902
N 901-VR 0.81SECV 0.35SD 0.82
Research program 1
White wheat Feed wheat
Typical year Typical year
Yield (tonne/ha) 5 8
Farm Gate Price ($/tonne)
180 150
Gross Income ($/ha) 900 1200
Variables ($/ha) 300 320
Gross Margin ($/ha) 600 880
Research program 1GrainSearch Hypothesis
Low cost, quality feed grains for the pig industry can be produced in long cereal growing season regions and some irrigation areas of Australia as a higher gross margin option for the grain grower.A quality feed grain industry in Australia will not be developed if the end users do not help drive the process by ensuring there is a continuing competitive market place and price.
Research program 1a
•Feed wheats and barleys in SE Aust - GrainSearch
•Feed barleys in northern Aust
•Triticales in NSW
•Field peas in SE Qld
BACKGROUND
• In 1998 Wrightson Seeds Australia started a Cereal Evaluation Programme
• Wheat and Barley (Triticale)
• Selecting longer season varieties more suited to higher rainfall areas
• Early 2002 looking for joint venture partners
GrainSearch Established
• GrainSearch formed March 2002
• 30 Shareholders funding programme for five years
• Take control of plant genetics not available in Australia
• First winter wheat variety available for large area sowing - autumn 2004
• Amarok grown on 4000 ha (2005)
GrainSearch Wheat 2005
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
6.50
7.00
7.50
T/Ha
Varieties
CF103
Frelon
Amarok
Alberic
1078
Teesdale
MacKellar
Mitre
Kellalac
Brennan
Chara
GrainSearch Barley 2005
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
T/Ha
N -1234
N -1228
Gairdner
Schooner
Franklin
SJ985092
2003-6
SJ961075
SJ985095
95-57-6-1-3
Gairdner Feed
Malt Varieties Feed Varieties
What yields can we achieve in the HRZ?
Agronomy/Management
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Gra
in Y
ield
(T
/Ha)
Achievable
Potential
Current
Topics from the Naracoorte Agricultural Bureau
• Are farms producing to their maximum returns? If not, why not?
• Stock raising v Cereal growing: Which pays the best for district?
• How to make a success of irrigation?• Which are the best wheat, barley & oat
varieties and how to grow them successfully
YEAR 1916!
Inputs for high yields ?
• Lime • P & K • Cultivations • Seed • Weed Management • Pest Management • Nitrogen • Fungicides • Timeliness • PAW Management
How do we transfer the Technology?
• Establishment of Piggery case studies• Grower group setup:
– Superior varieties from GrainSearch programme– Grown by dedicated growers – Following defined agronomic practices.– Supplying feed wheat under closed loop system
• 500ha of Amarok wheat in 2005• Agronomy supplied through five group meetings
at key timings• Group analysis/comparison of results
Can we manage the risk of price volatility?
Objective – Pork producers have consistency of supply, of a
known quality, at an acceptable price• Development of pricing mechanism using basis
contracts:– Locking in basis at contract commencement– Locking in currency exchange rates– Wheat futures
• 3000t contract setup with Western Plains Pork for 2005– Returning approx. $180/t for producer– WPP buying at average $160/t during 2006
Research program 1cScoping study Review of literature Consultation with food, government and grains sector Shortlist “best prospect” materials By-products of food processing sector Novel cereal grains and pulses
Research program 1cLiterature reviews 2 Reviews One in each area of interest Shortlist by-products and novel grains and pulses based upon nutritional, safety and logistical prospects Basis for industry workshop of CRC participants
Research program 1c
CRC novel material workshop One meeting to review the findings
of both reports – March 06 Research plans and timelines defined for each selected material
Research program 1c
Material evaluation Likely only 1 material to be evaluated in 2005/06 Material characterisation Digestibility study