Queensland Grains Research - 2018-19 Regional Research Agronomy

Abstract

Foreword
Welcome to the fourth edition of Queensland Grains Research. This body of work shows that the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Regional Research Agronomy team continues to regionally validate many contemporary grains productivity management options across Queensland. With Regional Research Agronomy teams based in Goondiwindi, Toowoomba and Emerald, along with farming systems experts based in Bundaberg, Biloela and North Queensland, a broad range of topics are being researched in most of Queensland’s broadacre farming regions.
Of course conducting research is one thing, but communicating the results and implications of those trials to the producer and agronomist community is the next challenge. Our trial reports are structured to provide the information required in several access modes. A quick summary of what the trial tested and the summary of results, a more detailed insight into the trial methodology and ensuing results and implications, and tabular/graphical representations of the results to help give a sense of the 'response curve' being investigated. As always, we provide details of the Regional Research Agronomy team so that readers can put a face and name to team members. This creates opportunities to discuss with them various issues about results and conclusions gained over the past season from our research program.
As part of our challenge in bringing these research outcomes to you, we value your feedback to enable us to continually improve the way we undertake and report our regional agronomy trials.
We fully acknowledge and sincerely thank producers, advisers and agricultural supply chain businesses who have contributed to the success of these trials. This research is co-funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation who, with their continuous investment cycle and significant corporate footprint within Queensland, help to provide valuable guidance on DAF's strategic investments in grains research and development.