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.

Soil type at the site is a clay loam grading to calcareous and dispersive clay. Soil pH values which are slightly 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, 2024

MANAGING A DRY START!

Take a tour of the Hart trial site with us and several guest speakers who will guide discussion and answer all your questions. We'll be looking at the effects of a range of treatments and practices given a dry start and ongoing dry conditions.

This event is free thanks to the support of event sponsors, Nufarm. We'd love to see you there.

Register now to make sure you get a copy of our pre-event resources. 

AG RESEARCH - THE SEASONAL TIMELINE

Meet Miffy, Hart's 2024 research intern!

This year, Miffy is taking the internet on a special behind-the-scenes tour into the world of agricultural research.

Motivated by her own curiosity, she’s creating a 5-part video series to show what really happens in this part of agriculture.

Enjoy Episode 1 now: AG RESEARCH - THE SEASONAL TIMELINE; Episode 1

HART 2023 TRIAL RESULTS

Our 2023 Trial Results book is available to download for FREE right now, either in full or article by article.

Click here: HART TRIAL RESULTS 2023

 
HARRIET'S HART HEADLINES - Episode 4

What is more important, time of sowing or plant establishment?

Tune in for the final episode where Harriet gives an update on Hart dry seeding trials and some interesting findings from the 2023 season.

Click on the image (left) or head to the Harriet's Hart Headlines page of our website for all episodes (Resources / From our Interns / Harriet's Hart Headlines). Enjoy!

 
HART LONG-TERM SEEDING SYSTEMS TRIAL - a summary of 22 years of research

Download it here.

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