Diversity matters: How summer grain cropping might have a fit in the Central West
Seeds for Success · Central West Local Land Services
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Show Notes
Katrina Swift is a Director and Agronomist for her family's farming operation, "Kebby and Watson", which runs farms at Nelungaloo and Tichborne, near Parkes. Katrina and her family run a dryland farming operation, with a variety of crop types, including regional staples like wheat and canola, and summer crops like mung beans and sorghum.
In this episode, Katrina explains why crop diversity helps mitigate risk on the farm, but keeps the operation busy all year round. She also shares how this system has helped reduce casual labour and maximise productivity with their machinery and permanent state. Katrina also shares her tips for growing summer crops in the Central West and notes that their profitability isn't without its challenges.
Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach caught up with Katrina for a chat around the kitchen table at “Parkes Plains”.
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