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eConnected Grainbelt – Decision Support Tools
The eConnected Grainbelt project, funded through Royalties for Regions, will harness information that
will assist growers in making more informed decisions to optimise crop potential, via their smart phone or
tablet. The project includes the development of better decision support tools to help with management
decisions in grain production and training in the use of these.
Proposed Decision Support Tools
Modelled soil water
Real-time charts would be provided of plant available soil water for ten generic soil types, with or without
a crop cover, to aid seasonal decision making, such as sowing date and nitrogen application.
Potential yield forecasts
Potential yield would be estimated using plant available soil water at the start of the season and total
growing season rainfall.
Disease risk tools
e.g. Field pea blackspot sowing guide: A location and season specific weekly forecast would be
produced that suggests a window of sowing dates, accounting for varietal resistance and chemical
options, yield potential, agronomic constraints (frost & terminal drought) and risks of spores showers.
Farm asset calculator
This tool would use historical paddock management and production information to predict future
production value, of potential use in demonstrating farm value to buyers, lenders, insurers, leasees, etc.
Benchmarking tool
This tool would allow growers to compare the performance of their paddocks with others, anonymously.
Forward selling tool
This tool would provide continuously updated estimates of total production to assist with forward selling
decisions.
Real-time scheduling
A tool to assist with scheduling operations and to compile a record of activities for use by other tools.
Others tools
Consultation with the grains industry, including potential development partners, may lead to the
development of a range of other tools.
Contact information
[email protected]