Disc Seeders in No-Till: 2007 Australian Survey

If you are a grain-grower or contractor who operates,

or has previously operated a DISC SEEDER in a no-till context,

we would greatly appreciate YOUR contributions to this machinery survey
 

>>> Please read-on and see below to access survey <<<

The survey is about sharing information and will answer questions such as:

     - How successful are disc seeders in a range of soil types, rainfall levels and cropping systems ?
     - What are the common limitations encountered on-farm ?
     - How are disc seeders most successfully integrated into no-till farming systems ?

Survey results will be widely published, and combined with research results to develop
machinery and cropping system guidelines for the benefits of grain growers.

Your experience and feedback will be valued, and your contributions to the survey will directly
assist in the advancement of sustainable no-till cropping systems across Australia.
 

SUBMISSIONS BEFORE 30 JUNE 2007 WILL ENTER INTO A DRAW FOR:
 

• A free membership (new or renewed) to your state no-till association
  (WANTFA, SANTFA, VNTFA, CWCFA, CFI) or regional no-till farming
  systems group (SFS, BCG), or a free registration to the 2008 no-till farming
  conference in your state (2 prizes per state)
   
• 2 reference no-till books (2 prizes nation-wide):

        "No-tillage seeding in conservation agriculture"
        by John Baker et al. (2006) - 352 pages, valued at US$140

        "No-tillage: the relationship between no-tillage, crop residues, plants and soil nutrition"
        by Carlos Lamarca (2006), valued at US$40

Dr Jack Desbiolles

Agricultural Machinery Research & Design Centre
University of South Australia
Building J1-12 Mawson Lakes Campus
Mawson Lakes SA 5095

Tel: (08) 8302 3946
Fax: (08) 8302 3380
Mob: 0419 752 295
Email: jacky.desbiolles@unisa.edu.au
 

Note: Survey responses will be compiled anonymously

Survey supported by: