Research program 1

Our big target

Reduced production costs

Research program 1

Our team leaders:

•Dr Mike Taverner

•Prof John Black

•Mr Andrew Philpotts, QAF

Research program 1

Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:

1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;

Research program 1

Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:

1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;

2. Innovative grain, pulse and oilseed production & processing;

Research program 1

Investment in this area will lead to reduced production costs through:

1. More reliable and consistent protein and energy supplies;

2. Innovative grain, pulse and oilseed production;

3. Developing novel ingredients.

Research program 1

More

Better

Cheaper

cereals and pulses for pigs

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FIELD PEA VARIETIES for N NSW & S QUEENSLAND

Understanding the needs of the pork industry, the market, the crop, the grower and the environment

Univ Sydney / Aust Field Pea Improvement Program /Pulse Australia / Agronomists / pork producers / grain growers / GRDC

Research program 1

More

BetterCheaper

cereals and pulses for pigs

Range in DE Range in DE (MJ/kg DM)(MJ/kg DM)

Wheat Barley Triticale Sorghum

12.4-15.0 10.6-14.7 12.3-16.5 15.5-16.6

Range in DE Range in DE (MJ/kg DM)(MJ/kg DM)

Wheat Barley Triticale Sorghum

12.4-15.0 10.6-14.7 12.3-16.5 15.5-16.6

Range in DE intake?!

NIR CalibrationsNIR Calibrations DE DE

Pig faecal DE - dry matter basis (WHOLE - MJ/kg dm)

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barley

triticale

sorghum

rice

BLACK - 1st O/L passBLUE - 2nd O/L pass

1906

3828

6901

3904

1725

3909

3902

N 901-VR 0.81SECV 0.35SD 0.82

Research program 1

More

Better

Cheaper !!cereals and pulses for pigs

Research program 1

White wheat Feed wheat

Typical year Typical year

Yield (tonne/ha) 5 8

Farm Gate Price ($/tonne)

180 150

Gross Income ($/ha) 900 1200

Variables ($/ha) 300 320

Gross Margin ($/ha) 600 880

Research program 1GrainSearch Hypothesis

Low cost, quality feed grains for the pig industry can be produced in long cereal growing season regions and some irrigation areas of Australia as a higher gross margin option for the grain grower.A quality feed grain industry in Australia will not be developed if the end users do not help drive the process by ensuring there is a continuing competitive market place and price.

Research program 1a

•Feed wheats and barleys in SE Aust - GrainSearch

•Feed barleys in northern Aust

•Triticales in NSW

•Field peas in SE Qld

GrainSearchJon MidwoodDavid WatsonKen McDonald

BACKGROUND

• In 1998 Wrightson Seeds Australia started a Cereal Evaluation Programme

• Wheat and Barley (Triticale)

• Selecting longer season varieties more suited to higher rainfall areas

• Early 2002 looking for joint venture partners

GrainSearch Established

• GrainSearch formed March 2002

• 30 Shareholders funding programme for five years

• Take control of plant genetics not available in Australia

• First winter wheat variety available for large area sowing - autumn 2004

• Amarok grown on 4000 ha (2005)

GrainSearch Wheat 2005

4.00

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00

6.50

7.00

7.50

T/Ha

Varieties

CF103

Frelon

Amarok

Alberic

1078

Teesdale

MacKellar

Mitre

Kellalac

Brennan

Chara

GrainSearch Barley 2005

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2.0

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4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

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N -1234

N -1228

Gairdner

Schooner

Franklin

SJ985092

2003-6

SJ961075

SJ985095

95-57-6-1-3

Gairdner Feed

Malt Varieties Feed Varieties

What yields can we achieve in the HRZ?

Agronomy/Management

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Topics from the Naracoorte Agricultural Bureau

• Are farms producing to their maximum returns? If not, why not?

• Stock raising v Cereal growing: Which pays the best for district?

• How to make a success of irrigation?• Which are the best wheat, barley & oat

varieties and how to grow them successfully

YEAR 1916!

Inputs for high yields ?

• Lime • P & K • Cultivations • Seed • Weed Management • Pest Management • Nitrogen • Fungicides • Timeliness • PAW Management

How do we transfer the Technology?

• Establishment of Piggery case studies• Grower group setup:

– Superior varieties from GrainSearch programme– Grown by dedicated growers – Following defined agronomic practices.– Supplying feed wheat under closed loop system

• 500ha of Amarok wheat in 2005• Agronomy supplied through five group meetings

at key timings• Group analysis/comparison of results

Can we manage the risk of price volatility?

Objective – Pork producers have consistency of supply, of a

known quality, at an acceptable price• Development of pricing mechanism using basis

contracts:– Locking in basis at contract commencement– Locking in currency exchange rates– Wheat futures

• 3000t contract setup with Western Plains Pork for 2005– Returning approx. $180/t for producer– WPP buying at average $160/t during 2006

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Research program 1

Program 1c: Novel Feed Materials

Scoping studyWorkshopMaterial evaluation

Research program 1cScoping study Review of literature Consultation with food, government and grains sector Shortlist “best prospect” materials By-products of food processing sector Novel cereal grains and pulses

Research program 1cLiterature reviews 2 Reviews One in each area of interest Shortlist by-products and novel grains and pulses based upon nutritional, safety and logistical prospects Basis for industry workshop of CRC participants

Research program 1c

CRC novel material workshop One meeting to review the findings

of both reports – March 06 Research plans and timelines defined for each selected material

Research program 1c

Material evaluation Likely only 1 material to be evaluated in 2005/06 Material characterisation Digestibility study

Research program 1c

Process and estimated timeline Commission 2 reports Tenders advertised early December Reports completed end of February Workshop mid to late March Material evaluation May / June