Farming duplex soils: a farmer's perspective

Abstract

The methods we have employed to tackle the problems of farming duplex soils are being carried out by many farmers statewide to varying degrees. These methods also apply to soils other than duplex ones. In this paper I will give a brief description of the area that we farm and its soil types, and outline the problems with farming duplex soils, our solutions to them, and how we have implemented the solutions.To illustrate the differences that management and rotations can achieve in increasing yields, I will describe our previous management compared with our current management and outline what we will be attempting in the future to increase yields further. Finally, I will give some of my views on sustainability and neglected research areas.