Controlled Traffic Farming in Low Rainfall Zones of southeastern Australia
Controlled Traffic Farming is in simple terms driving your heavy vehicles on the same wheel tracks every time you\u2019re in the paddock. \n\nIn Australia\u2019s southeastern grain growing region Controlled Traffic Farming has been widely adopted in high and medium rainfall zones but not so much in low rainfall zones. \n\nWith investment from the GRDC a research project was undertaken to find out why this farming system was not being adopted in Low Rainfall Zones and if there are benefits in doing so - and there are! \n\nContact: \nNigel Wilhelm | Farming Systems Leader Affiliate-Senior Lecturer, The University of Adelaide South Australian Research and Development Institute - SARDI | Primary Industries and Regions SA - PIRSA Government of South Australia \nDX number P: +61 8 303 9353 | \nM: + 61 407 185 501 | \nW: www.pir.sa.gov.au/research \n\nResources: https://grdc.com.au/CTF-in-LRZ\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices