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 BEAT #45
The first of our yield prediction newsletters for season 2018 is available now. Again featuring 8 sites across the Mid-North of South Australia, we hope you'll find it useful when making decisions on your farm.
Read it here... HART BEAT NEWSLETTERS

Hart Winter Walk - July 17
Our first field walk for the season is almost upon us. This event is free and includes morning tea - we hope to see you there!
Check out the program and guest speaker list here... WINTER WALK

Meet the Hart team
We've recently welcomed two new board members, and of course our region intern for 2018.
To find out more click here... THE HART TEAM

2017 Trial Results
Download our 2017 Trial Results Book now, as the full publication or by individual article. It's free!
2017 TRIAL RESULTS

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?

GROWER GUIDES

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