Intercropping in break crops in the Upper North – In-crop decision making and the impacts on profitability and soil function
Lead organisation: Upper North Farming Systems Group
Hub members and partners involved: SARDI, Pinion Advisory, Elders
Node: Orroroo
Focus area: Crop and pasture management, Soil and land management
Project Category: Hub Projects
Project summary:
Increasing complexity of the break crop from vetch pasture to a dual species vetch and canola inter-crop will increase profitability of rotations and reduce risk by providing multiple end-use options to adapt and respond to climatic variations.