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“Wedgewood”, the property of Geoff Nutt covers 522 ha, of which 405 ha has been cleared for farming. Clearing is restricted on the remaining 117 ha of bush and regrowth scrub, under the South Australia Native Vegetation Act 1991. The property was purchased by Geoff Nutt from his family 9 years ago (after originally being subdivided . . . → Read More: “WEDGEWOOD”, PARNDANA, KANGAROO ISLAND – USING THEIR TOPOCLIMATE FARM PLAN TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY. Kangaroo Island is the third largest Island in Australia, measuring 150 km from West to east and 100 km across and is located about 100km south of Adelaide in South Australia. It’s remoteness and isolation has created a special environment for plants and wildlife and over 50% of the Island is protected in National Parks and Reserves. The . . . → Read More: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FROM PILOT TOPOCLIMATE PROJECT ON KANGAROO ISLAND A New Zealand farm producing wheat and barley on the Waimea Plains, was experiencing very different growth and harvest rates in wheat fields where the same management processes were undertaken. The farmer was unsure of the reasons and determined to find out why. With the assistance of Topoclimate Staff he attained a good understanding . . . → Read More: Understanding soil structure proves profitable for NZ Cropping Farmer
Kangaroo Island farmers Christine and Lloyd Berry have been very happy with the outcomes of their Topoclimate Farm plan . “Although we weren’t entirely sure what the outcomes would be we are very happy now to have been part of the pilot project.” Christine commented. They were part of a pilot group of . . . → Read More: Topoclimate Farm Plan changes farm practices for Kangaroo Island Farmer I vividly recall the moment when I handed farmer Kevin Moir of Wilga, WA, his soil map after weeks of hard work putting together a range of mapping technologies. Kevin studied the map intently for at least ten minutes without saying a word. “Oh, I wonder if he understands it?” I wondered as I fretted, waiting . . . → Read More: How did soil mapping assist Kevin Moir to double his income? Kevin and Ally Moir of ‘East of Woop Woop’, farm 600 hectares at Wilga, 18 km northwest of Boyup Brook in southwest Western Australia. Kevin’s property was one of the first properties surveyed in Australia for microclimates and Kevin was impressed by the quality of data produced by Topoclimate Services. Kevin heard about the Topoclimate Process in . . . → Read More: WA Farmer doubles his stocking rate with a Topoclimate Farm Plan The Johnson house with the new peony plot in the foreground This is the story of a New Zealand farming couple who demonstrate many of the Topoclimate process principles and making better use of land resource information on their farm. Merle and Bill Johnston intensively farm about 160 ha on the Waikaia Plains in . . . → Read More: How the TOPOCLIMATE Mapping process helped a Southland farming couple. This is Murray Ballantyne, a beekeeper apiarist with over 35 years experience in beekeeping. Murray was also Chairman of the Topoclimate South Trust that ran the Topoclimate Project in Southland because he appreciated the value of microclimate information to farming. Murray provided a very good example of the economic value of microclimate information in relation . . . → Read More: Beekeeper benefits from microclimate information Article by Trevor H. Booth
Callistemon Three recent projects have developed and enhanced generic methods to evaluate the suitability of particular plants for general regions and specific sites. All three projects have concentrated on forestry in developing countries, but the methods are suitable for other regions and for plants other than trees. . . . → Read More: Predicting Plant Growth: Where will it grow? How well will it grow? This is the Hampton District in southeast Queensland. It’s an area of rich basaltic soils perched on the ridgeline of the Great Dividing range 800 metres above sea level in a warm to sub-tropical climate. Twenty-four years ago, farmer, Graham Thomas, moved into the area and started growing avocados on part of a small . . . → Read More: Hampton Farmer benefits from Microclimate Information  |
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