Overview

The Cropping specialty group are the key force behind the Facey Group’s many on farm trials. The committee manage the Facey Group’s main trial site and satellite site which are showcased at the annual Spring Field Day and the Trials Night. The Rotation for Profit, one of the many projects facilitated by the committee, is now in its final year and receiving attention Australia wide.

Strategic Goal

The Facey Group cropping group will lead our members to develop vibrant, profitable & sustainable cropping enterprises.

Top Five Issues the cropping group will tackle are:

• Soil constraints

• Input costs

• Herbicide resistance

• Rain/Frost

• Genetic Modification

Cropping Events

Two annual events showcase the cropping trials and demonstrations.  The Facey Group Spring Field Day is held on the 3rd Wednesday in September and the Facey Group Trials Presentation Evening is held annually in March. The cropping group also many  other events throughout the year, such as grain marketing workshops, strategies on a late break, international guest speakers and much more depending on the conditions of the harvest year.

Sites

Satellite Site.

In 2003 the Facey Group combined all their field trial sites into one called the Satellite Site.  The Site is home to many of the cropping trials...read more

Main Trial Site

The Facey Group Main Trial site is based in Wickepin, WA.  The 8.32 hectare site was leased from the Shire of Wickepin in April 2004.  The Main Trial site has hosted several different trials as well as the extremely successful Rotation for Profit demonstration....read more

National Variety Trials

The GRDC National Variety Trials (NVTs) trial site is located North of Wickepin and is toured by the group during the growing season.  These aim to generate independent information for growers about newly released wheat and canola varieties.

Research Partners

Research partners, play a key role in the Group’s on ground trials and research.  With out the continued support of research partners and their willingness to invest significant dollars into the Upper Great Southern farming community...who are the research partners