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?

Better weather data for spraying
Mid North Mesonet - 40 new weather stations across the region

A network of 40 automatic weather stations across the Mid North will be a ‘game changer’ for local farmers assessing suitable chemical spraying conditions and avoiding temperature inversions, or other adverse weather conditions for spraying.

 “We don’t want to stop farmers from spraying, we want them to be armed with accurate data and weather information to ensure they are spraying at the right times. This is an absolute game changer for Mid North farmers.” Peter Cousins, Mid North Mesonet committee member.

We’ll show you how to get access and interpret the data at one of 13 free workshops across the region.

Find a workshop near you: Better weather data for spraying workshops

For more information: Weather stations a game changer for Mid North farmers, if you get the drift

Regional Internship in Applied Grains Research
Applications for 2020 now open

For all the details including job description, salary, how to apply and testimonals from previous interns, see the Careers page of our website.

CAREERS

Applications close August 30.

Hart Beat 49 - available now

Our second 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.

Self drive or free bus ex Clare.

Find out more and 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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