Controlled traffic farming

Controlled Traffic Farming: Case Studies of Growers in Western Australia

Subsoil compaction caused by cropping machinery ‘traffic’ in paddocks is a costly and increasing problem across the Western Australian grainbelt.

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Date

2017/07/19

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Link: Project page

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Controlled traffic farming

Organisation

Grains Research and Development Corporation

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Controlled traffic farming

The CTF calculator can help you estimate the percentage of your paddock currently trafficked and assess compaction management options...

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Soil Quality: 6 Soil Compaction

Soil compaction

Book 6 Soil Compaction explains the causes, effects, diagnosis and management of compaction in agricultural soil, supported by evidence-based case studies...

Sample content from the Soil Attributes lesson of Fundamental Soil and Plant Nutrition

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Soil Quality Courses: Understanding Soil and Plant Nutrition

Soil analysis and testing

The second course of this free online learning platform steps through sample plans, soil and plant analyses, test reports,...

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