Sunday, September 8, 2013

Ian Proctor Port Neill . EP

Family Farm Established 100 Years
Ave rainfall     16 "
 350 GSR
Continuous Crop  Wheat, Canola, Barley

Varieties:  Mace, Wyalkatchem, Crusher, Stingray,45Y86,Hindmarsh

DBS 17M, 6" Knife point press wheels,  Liquid Systems  Ausplow TBT Cart

Knife point in 4" at seeding.

MAP & Urea blend at seeding  30.9.0     80 - 100kg/ha    Flurtirfol on Fertlisier
Trace Elements Zn & Cu 500mls/ha
water rate 50 L/ha for injection.   More even and consistent distribution.

Challenges

Grain Logistics for harvest, especially this crop.
Herbicide resistance
Mining -   Iron ore Deposits  on Eyre Peninsula
Export hay limited due to factory distance
Lentil crops excellent  GM.  End market delivery distance freight expensive

Land Value    Mid North of Cummins $2600/ acre;  Cummings $3000 /Acre.

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