Welcome to Hart

Agricultural research and extension since 1982

Hart is South Australia’s premier agronomic field trial site, managed by farmers and industry professionals to provide independent research that is timely, relevant and unbiased, as well as cutting edge and innovative.

Located between Blyth and Brinkworth in South Australia’s Mid-North, Hart is situated on 40 hectares owned by the Hart Field-Site Group Inc.

Our event calendar begins with our annual Getting The Crop In seminar (March). Our trial program is then the focus of our remaining events, all held on site; the Winter Walk (July), main Field Day (September), and at our Spring Twilight Walk (October). Other workshops and demonstrations are also run to further extend research projects to growers.
 

Hart, where good farmers gather
Why visit Hart?
Hear from us and other growers in this short video

Soil type at the site is a clay loam grading to calcareous and dispersive clay. Soil pH values which are slighly alkaline are typical for the soil. A number of soil profiles in the area have been characterised for Yield Prophet and in general have a plant available water capacity (PAWC) or 'bucket size' around 180 - 200 mm.

Hart's average annual rainfall is 400 mm with an average growing season rainfall of 300 mm.

What's new?

Hart Winter Walk - July 16
9am - 12pm at Hart

Four great topics & six excellent guest speakers.

Click on the image to enlarge or head to our WINTER WALK page where you'll also find more info on the commercial scale seeder demo we're featuring.

The Hart Winter Walk is a free event.

Click here for more details on how to register for the GPSA grower consultation meeting following the Winter Walk: WINTER WALK

Hart Beat 48 - available now

Our first edition for 2019 featuring yield predictions for 8 Mid-North sites.

Download it here: HART BEAT NEWSLETTERS

The Yield Prophet® simulations featured are not a crystal ball, but provide a realistic prediction of the available soil water and nitrogen status of your crop.

Reducing Limitations to Pulse Production
August 22

One day, three Mid-North sites; Willowie, Wirrabara and Bute.

Find out more or register here: OTHER EVENTS

 
Follow your Hart intern

Throughout her year with us, 2019 regional intern Jade Rose will be posting a monthly video update on all things Hart including trial work, Hart events and more.

Episode 2 (June 2019) is available now: FOLLOW YOUR HART INTERN

Grower Guides

• How can you improve pre-emergent herbicide spray coverage in stubble retention systems?
• Which seeding system is most effective?
• Why are nitrous oxide emissions an issue?
• Can soil carbon (C) content can be increased through stubble retention +/- additional nutrients to assist the breakdown of stubble?

Read or download your free copies here: GROWER GUIDES




 

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