FarmLink Spitfire Wheat Update
Summary
The Spitfire Wheat in paddock 5a was harvested on 28-29th November 2014. The paddock averaged 3.39t/ha and was graded H2 and APH2. Protein ranged between 12.0 – 13.8, screenings 1.8 – 3.3, test weight 77 – 79.
ProductionWise November Simulation Results
The final ProductionWise simulation forecasted 3.7t/ha, an accuracy of 91%.
| Yield Forecast (t/ha) |
Biomass (kg/ha) |
GSR (mm) |
Growth Stage |
3.7
|
9,443
|
212
|
Z90
|
Topdressing Scenario Planning
Urea was applied to the paddock on 14th July at the rate of 100 kg/ha. Below are the yield forecasts from different Urea rates if they were applied on the same day.
| Urea 150 (t/ha) |
Urea 100 (t/ha) |
Urea 50 (t/ha) |
Urea 0 (t/ha) |
3.74
|
3.70
|
3.50
|
3.44
|
Gross Margin Analysis (H2)
| Gross Margin ($/ha) |
Breakeven Yield (t/ha) |
Breakeven Price ($) |
454
|
1.89
|
169
|
Temora Paddock
| Crop Setting |
Paddock Setting |
| Crop Type |
Spitfire Wheat |
Area |
23.8 ha |
| Sowing Date |
13th May 2014 |
Elevation |
271 m |
| Sowing Rate |
60 kg/ha |
Slope |
0.1 |
| Row Spacing |
300 mm |
Aspect |
E |
| Implement |
Knife points + press wheels |
Soil PAWC |
147 mm |
| Plant Density |
126 (p/m2) |
Soil Characterisation |
Red Chromosol (No. 913) |
Paddock Diary
| Paddock Operations |
Climate |
| Soil Test |
16/01/14 |
NO3 = 37, NH4 = 12 (mg/kg) |
Annual Rainfall 2014 |
457 mm |
| Spraying |
14/03/14 |
Roundup, Amicide, LI 700 |
Soil Moisture @ Sowing |
40 mm |
| Spraying |
09/05/14 |
Roundup, Goal, LI 700 |
Growing Season Rainfall |
212 mm |
| Sowing |
13/05/14 |
MAP 50 kg/ha |
Last Frost |
20th Sep (-1°C) |
| Spraying |
13/05/14 |
Gramoxone, Sakura |
Soil Moisture late November |
5 mm |
| Spraying |
30/05/14 |
Fastac Duo, Dimethoate |
November SOI |
-10 |
| Spraying |
04/07/14 |
Igran, MCPA, Ally |
Similar SOI Seasons
|
1963, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2009
|
| Topdressing |
14/07/14 |
Urea 100 kg/ha |
APSIM
| Yield Forecast |
Crop Status (28 Nov) |
| 80th Percentile |
3.70 t/ha |
Growth Stage |
Z90 |
| Median |
3.70 t/ha |
NDVI |
0.29 |
| 20th Percentile |
3.64 t/ha |
Total Biomass |
9443 kg/ha |
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