Research Publications
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Bell LW, Hayes RC, Pembleton KG, Waters CM (2014). Opportunities and challenges in Australian Grasslands – Pathways to achieve future sustainability and productivity imperatives. Crop and Pasture Science 65: 489-507
Lawes R, Ward P and Ferris D (2014). Pasture cropping with C4 grasses in a barley-lupin rotation can increase production. Crop and Pasture Science, 65: 1002-1015.
Robertson M and Revell C (2014). Perennial pastures in cropping systems of southern Australia: an overview of present and future research. Crop and Pasture Science, 65: 1084-1090.
Thomas D, Lawes R, Descheemaeker K and Moore A (2014). Selection of crop cultivars suited to the location combined with astute management can reduce crop yield penalties in pasture cropping systems. Crop and Pasture Science 65: 1022-1032.
Ward P, Lawes R and Ferris D (2014). Soil water dynamics in a pasture-cropping system. Crop and Pasture Science 65:1016-1021.
Llewellyn RS, Robertson MJ, Hayes RC, Ferris D, Descheemaeker K, Revell C. 2014. Developing the role of perennial forages for crop-livestock farms: a strategic multi-disciplinary approach. Crop and Pasture Science 65:945-955
Gupta VVSR, Kroker SJ, Hicks M, Davoren W, Descheemaeker K , Llewellyn, RS 2014. Nitrogen cycling in summer active perennial grass systems in South Australia: non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Crop and Pasture Science 65: 1044-1056
Descheemaeker K, Llewellyn RS, Moore A, Whitbread A. 2014. Experimental trials and simulation modeling indicate that summer-growing perennial grasses are a potential new feed source in a Mediterranean low-rainfall environment of southern Australia. Crop and Pasture Science 65: 1033-1043
Descheemaeker K, Smith AP, Robertson MJ, Whitbread AM, Huth NI, Davoren W, Emms J, Llewellyn RS. 2014. Simulation of water-limited growth of the forage shrub saltbush (Atriplex nummularia L.) in the low-rainfall environment of southern Australia. Crop and Pasture Science 65:1068-1083
Monjardino, M, Bathgate, A, Llewellyn, RS. 2014. Opportunities to increase the value of forage shrubs on low-rainfall mixed farms through plant and establishment improvement. Crop and Pasture Science 65: 1057-1067
Swan AD, Peoples MB, Hayes RC, Li GD, Casburn GR, Dear BS (2014) Farmer experience with establishing pastures under a cover crop. Crop and Pasture Science 65:973-987
Li GD, Hayes RC, McCormick JI, Gardner MJ, Sandral GA, Dear BS (2014) Time of sowing and the presence of a cover crop determine the productivity and persistence of perennial pastures in mixed farming systems. Crop and Pasture Science 65:988-1001
McCormick JI, Hayes RC, Li GD, Norton MR (2014) A review of pasture establishment by under-sowing with special reference to the mixed farming zone of south-eastern Australia. Crop and Pasture Science 65:956-972
Monjardino, M, Bathgate, A, Llewellyn, RS. 2014. Opportunities to increase the value of forage shrubs on low-rainfall mixed farms through plant and establishment improvement. Crop & Pasture Science
Lawes R, Ferris D, Ward P, Robertson M. (2014). Pasture cropping with C4 grasses in a barley/lupin rotation can increase production. Crop and Pasture Science 65:1002-1015
Ward P, Ferris D et al 2014. Soil water dynamics in a pasture-cropping system. Crop and Pasture Science 65:1016-1021
Gupta VVSR et al. Nitrogen cycling in summer active perennial grass systems in South Australia: non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Crop and Pasture Science 65:1044-1056
Finlayson JD, Lawes RA, Metcalf T, Robertson MJ, Ferris D, Ewing M. 2012. Bio-economic evaluation of pasture-cropping, a novel system of integrating perennial pastures and crops on crop-livestock farms. Agricultural Systems 106:102-112.
Kuehne, G., Nicholson, C., Robertson, M., Llewellyn, R.S., McDonald, C. 2012.. Engaging project proponents in R&D evaluation using bio-economic and socio-economic tools. Agricultural Systems 108: 94-103.
Peoples MB, Brockwell J, Hunt JR, Swan AD, Watson L, Hayes RC, Li GD, Hackney BF, Nuttal JG, Davies SL, Fillery IRP. 2012. Factors affecting N2 fixation by pasture legumes. Crop and Pasture Science 63: 759-786
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Ferris D, Valentine C and Moore G (2015). Serradella and perennial grasses lift pasture productivity on deep sandy soils. 2015 Agribusiness Crop Updates, Crown, Perth.
Gupta, V.V.S.R., Kroker, S.J., Hicks, M., Davoren, C.W. and Llewellyn, R. 2015. Summer active perennial grasses influence biological functions in Mallee soils in South Australia. Mallee Sustainable Farming Results Compendium 2015.
Research finds novel ways for use of perennials in cropping systems situated in zones of low rainfall. 2015. Farming Ahead. Kondinin Group
Smith, AP, 2015. Perennial forage options for the Mallee. Mallee Matters, Vol 4 p6.
Smith, AP, Ropp, A (2015) Soil type affects forage shrub feed quantity more than feed quality. In Mallee Sustainable Farming Results Compendium (Mallee Sustainable Farming: Mildura, Australia)
Valentine C, Ferris D and Moore G (2015). Refining summer sowing technology to improve serradella establishment when sown into subtropical grass pastures. 2015 Agribusiness Crop Updates, Crown, Perth.
Barrett-Lennard P (2014). Crop sowing into an established perennial pasture stand. 2013 Northern Agricultural Region Trial report.
Casburn G, Richard Hayes, Guangdi Li, Andrew Bathgate, Michael Robertson 2014. Assessing the impact of soil type change on whole farm performance indicators for the uniform medium rainfall zone of southern New South Wales. CRC Technical Report, 21pp.
Casburn Geoff, Burns Helen, Hayes Richard, (2014) Sowing pasture straight or under cover – which is best. Farming ahead Magazine March edition.
Ferris D (2014). Barley yield and biomass production when pasture cropped over subtropical perennial grasses. 2013 Northern Agricultural Region Trial report.
Ferris D (2014). Seeding rate influence on grain yield of lupin pasture crops. 2013 Northern Agricultural Region Trial report.
Ferris D and Valentine C (2014). Lupin yield when pasture cropping over Gatton panic at different seeding rates. Agribusiness Crop Updates 24-25 February, Crown, Perth.
Ferris D and Valentine C (2014). Pasture cropping lupins over subtropical grasses. West Midlands Group Crop Updates, 7 March, Badgingarra.
Hagan J, Barrett-Lennard P and Ferris D (2014). Pasture cropping may improve whole farm profitability in mixed farming systems in the Northern Agricultural Region. Agribusiness Crop Updates 24-25 February, Crown, Perth.
Nichols C and Ferris D (2014). Pasture cropping boosts resilience of farming systems. Future Farm, issue 16, April 2014 p25, Future Farm Industries CRC.
Nichols C and Hayes R (2014). EverCrop delivers more sustainable solutions. Future Farm, issue 16, April 2014 p24, Future Farm Industries CRC.
Nichols C and Llewellyn R (2014). EverCrop drives perennial adoption in mixed farming systems. Future Farm, issue 16, April 2014 p22, Future Farm Industries CRC.
Nichols C and Llewellyn R (2014). Shrubs offer feed flexibility on marginal soils. Future Farm, issue 16, April 2014 p26, Future Farm Industries CRC.
Revell C (2014). Science behind the story. Future Farm, issue 16, April 2014 p27, Future Farm Industries CRC.
Robertson, Micheal, Bathgate, Andrew, Reynolds, Micheal, Hayes, Richard, McCormick, Jeff, Li, Guangdi, Casburn Geoff (2014) Assessing the Impact of input costs on enterprise mix on crop-livestock farms in southern New South Wales. Future Farm Industries Technical Report
Sheep know best: shrub selection and the wisdom of the flock (2014) ECOS, April Issue
Smith, A. 2014. Incorporating shrubs across soils and seasons. Issue 15; p13
Valentine C (2014). Using summer sowing to introduce serradella into sub-tropical perennial grasses. 2013 Northern Agricultural Region Trial report.
Valentine C and Ferris D (2014). Sowing barley into subtropical grasses. West Midlands Group Crop Updates, 7 March, Badgingarra.
Valentine C, Ferris D and Moore G (2014). Summer sowing of serradella into established subtropical perennial grasses. Agribusiness Crop Updates 24-25 February, Crown, Perth.
Borger J and Ferris D (2013). Tolerance of subtropical grasses to in-crop grass selective herbicides during winter. Agribusiness Crop Updates, 25-26 February 2013, Crown, Perth
Borger J and Ferris D (2013). Tolerance of subtropical grasses to in-crop grass selective herbicides during winter. Agribusiness Crop Updates, 25-26 February 2013, Crown, Perth
Casburn, G. and Hayes, R 2013. Establishing pastures under cover crops – A workshop session using the Covercropping Decision Support Tool. Graham Centre annual Sheep Field Day, Wagga Wagga 28 June
Descheemaeker,K., Davoren, B., Browne, C., Llewellyn, R. 2012. Summer-growing perennial grasses are a potential new feed source in the Mallee. MSF Research Results.
Ferris D and Borger J (2013). Herbicide tolerance of Gatton panic and Rhodes grass during winter. Trials and demo reports for the NAR. DAFWA
Hayes R. 2013.Science behind the story. Future Farm. Issue 15; p15.
Hayes, R. 2013. Decision making for pasture establishment considers whole system package. Future Farm. Issue 14; p14-15.
Hayes, R. 2013. Agronomic management of perennial wheat derivatives: Using case studies from Australia to identify challenges. ‘Perennial crops for food security’ Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations consultation of experts, 28-30 August, Rome, Italy
Latta R. 2013. Science behind the story: lucerne risk management options. Future Farm. Issue 13, April p7
Llewellyn, Rick, Bill Davoren, Katrien Descheemaeker, Damian Mowat. 2013. Pasture cropping using summer-active perennial grasses in the Mallee. Mallee Sustainable Farming 2012 Research Compendium.
Llewellyn, Rick, Jason Emms, Bill Davoren. 2013. Forage shrub options for mallee mixed farming. Mallee Sustainable Farming 2012 Research Compendium.
Llewellyn, Rick, Katrien Descheemaeker, Bill Davoren, Claire Browne. 2013. Summer-growing perennial grasses as a feed option for Mallee mixed farms. Mallee Sustainable Farming 2012 Research Compendium.
Moodie M. 2013. Science behind the story: Saltbush fills feed gaps in mixed farming system. Future Farm. Issue 13, April p15.
Nichols C. 2013. Lucerne and livestock offer risk management options. Future Farm. Issue 13, April p6-7
Nichols C. 2013. Saltbush fills marginal feed gaps in mixed farming system. Future Farm. Issue 13, April p14-15.
Nichols C. 2013.Simplicity and reliability: the keys to decision making. Future Farm. Issue 15; p14-15.
Nichols C. Llewellyn, R, Emms, J. 2013. New options increase forage shrub potential. Future Farm. Issue 13, April p11-12.
Nichols, C. 2013. EverCrop tools support decisions across the board. Issue 15; p12-13
Nichols, C. Cover cropping success relies on sympathetic season. Future Farm. Issue 14, p16-17.
Swan T and Peoples M. 2013. Science behind the story (cover cropping). Issue 14, p17.
Borger J and Ferris D (2012). Winter tolerance of subtropical grasses to commonly used agricultural herbicides. Agribusiness Crop Updates, 28-29 February 2012, Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
Descheemaeker, K., Llewellyn, RS. 2012. Perennial options for filling feed gaps. The Mallee Farmer. Issue 2 April. p12-13.
Ferris D (2013). Lupin yield when pasture cropped over subtropical pastures. Trials and demo reports for the NAR. DAFWA
Ferris D (2013). Lupin yield when pasture cropped over subtropical pastures. Joint DAFWA, Evergreen and West Midlands group perennial pasture bus tour 14 March 2013, Eneabba.
Ferris D (2013). Lupin yield when pasture cropped over subtropical pastures. West Midlands Group 2013 Regional Crop Updates Research Annual.
Ferris D and Borger J (2012). Herbicide tolerance of subtropical grasses. Evergreen farming newsletter, December 2012
Ferris D and Ward P. 2012. Is pasture cropping viable in WA? Water dynamics and grain yield results. Liebe Regional Crop Updates 7 March 2012
Ferris D and Ward P. 2012. Pasture cropping is a viable grain production system. Evergreen newsletter (March edition)
Ferris D and Ward P. 2012. Pasture cropping over subtropical perennial pastures. West Midlands Regional Crop Updates 8 March 2012
Ferris D and Ward P. 2012. Yield and soil water use for annual crops sown over subtropical perennial pastures. West Midlands Group 2011 Research Annual.
Llewellyn, Rick, Bill Davoren, Katrien Descheemaeker, Damian Mowat. 2012. Summer-growing perennial grasses as a potential feed source in the Mallee. Karoonda Field Day Information Book 2012. Mallee Sustainable Farming. p32-33.
Phil Ward, David Ferris, Roger Lawes, Perry Dolling, Shayne Micin, Nicola Palmer, and Phil Barrett-Lennard. 2012. Soil water under pasture-cropping with sub-tropical perennials. Agribusiness Crop Updates. 28 February 2012, Perth
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Dolling P, Moore G, Ferris D and Valentine C (2015). Factors affecting the adoption of tropical grasses in the Northern Agricultural region of WA. Australian Agronomy Conference (Abstract submitted)
Dolling P, Valentine C and Ferris D (2015). Cropping kikuyu pasture on the south coast of Western Australia. Australian Agronomy Conference (Abstract submitted)
Valentine C, Moore G and Ferris D (2015). Is summer sowing as effective as winter sowing for introducing serradella into subtropical perennial grass pastures? Australian Agronomy Conference (Abstract submitted)
Ward P, Wocheslander R, D Ferris, Revell C and Harper R (2015). Soil carbon storage in the root zone of a perennial grass pasture. Australian Agronomy Conference (Abstract submitted)
Gupta V, Kroker, S, Ward P, Davoren B, Ferris D and Llewellyn R (2014). Turnover of carbon from summer active perennial grasses in Australian cropping systems. In National Soil Science Conference. Melbourne, Victoria, 23-27 November 2014.
Nordblom T, Hutchings T, Hayes R, Guangdi L. 2015. A framework for modelling whole-farm financial risk. Selected paper presented at the 59th AARES Annual Conference at Rotorua, New Zealand 10th-13th February.
Llewellyn, R., Robertson, M., Hayes, R., Ferris, D., Revell, C., Descheemaeker, D. 2013. A strategic approach to developing the role of perennial forages for crop-livestock farmers. Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress. Sydney. p.940-946.
Descheemaeker, K., Llewellyn, R., Moore, A., Whitbread, A. 2013.Experimental trials and simulation modeling indicate that summer-growing perennial grasses are a potential new feed source in the Mallee region of southern Australia. Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress. Sydney. p.479-482
Kuehne, G, Llewellyn, R., Pannell, D., Dolling, P., Wilkinson, M., Ewing, M. 2013. Identifying opportunities for improved adoption of new grazing innovations. Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress. Sydney. p.1878-1880
Bell LW, Hayes RC, Pembleton KG, Waters CM (2013). Diversity, Trends, opportunities and challenges in Australian Grasslands – meeting the sustainability and productivity imperatives of the future? Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress. Sydney. p. 28-43.
Casburn GR, Burns HM, Anderson M, Nugent TM, Sproule P, Olsen M, Hayes RC (2013). Crops, rumps and woolly jumpers – An innovative extension approach enabling the complexities of mixed farming to be shared and understood. Proceedings 22nd International Grasslands Congress. Sydney. p. 1934-1935
Sandral GA, Nichols PGH, Hayes RC and Li GD (2013) Looking back at breeding priorities in Trifolium subterraneum and how best to optimise production. Proceedings of the 54th Annual Conference of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia Inc. Learn Adopt, Prosper. Albury NSW 17 – 18 July 2013, pg. 65 – 81.
Gardner M, Condon J, Li G, Conyers M, Hayes R, McCormick J, Dear B (2012) Mineralisation of chicory and lucerne residues under field conditions. In ‘Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy’. Armidale, NSW. (Ed. I Yunusa). (Australian Society of Agronomy).
Li G, Hayes R, McCormick J, Gardner M, Sandral G, Peoples M, Swan T, Lowrie R (2012) Success of perennial pasture establishment at different sowing times and under a cover crop in the mixed farming zone. In ‘Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy’. Armidale, NSW. (Ed. I Yunusa). (Australian Society of Agronomy).
McCormick J, Hayes R, Li G, Nordblom T, Casburn G, Hutchings T, Moore AD, Zurcher E, Peoples M, Swan T (2012) To under-sow or not? A decision support tool to determine the most profitable method of pasture establishment. In ‘Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy’. Armidale, NSW. (Ed. I Yunusa). (Australian Society of Agronomy).
McCormick J, Li G, Hayes R, Casburn G, Gardner M, Sandral G, Peoples M, Swan T (2012) A survey of farmer practice on the establishment, duration and production of pastures in the mixed farming zone of southern New South Wales. In ‘Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy’. Armidale, NSW. (Ed. I Yunusa). (Australian Society of Agronomy).
McVittie B, Zhang H, Li G, Hayes R, Sandral G, Virgona J, Price A, Lowrie R, Orgill S (2012) Tolerance to toxic aluminium in an acidic soil for new perennial legumes. In ‘Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference’. Hobart, Tasmania. (Australian Soil Science Society).
McVittie BJ, Hayes RC, Li GD, Sandral GA, Gardner MJ, McCormick JI, Lowrie R, Tidd J, Poile GJ (2012) Screening potential new perennial pasture legumes for tolerance to aluminium and manganese toxicities. In ‘Australian Legume Symposium’. William Angliss Conference Centre, Melbourne. (Ed. C Harris) pp. 55-57. (The Australian Grasslands Association).
Hayes R, Conyers M, Li G, Price A, Poile G, Gardner M, Sandral G, McCormick J (2012) The impact of lime and gypsum on pasture composition in a grass/legume mixture grown on a shallow acidic loam. In ‘Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy’. Armidale, NSW. (Ed. I Yunusa). (Australian Society of Agronomy).
McCormick J, Hayes R, Swan T, Li G, Walker J, Nordblom T, Casburn G, Hutchings T, Moore AD, Zurcher E, Peoples M (2012). How a new decision support tool helps farmers in mixed farming make pasture sowing decisions about cover cropping. In Driving your landscape to success – Managing a grazing business for profit in the agricultural landscape. Proceedings of the 27th annual conference of The Grassland Society of NSW Inc., pp 101-106 (Eds C. Harris, G. Lodge and C. Waters). Wagga Wagga, 24-26 July: The Grassland Society of NSW Inc
Peoples MB, Brockwell J, Hunt JR, Swan AD, Watson L, Hayes RC, Li GD, Hackney BF, Nuttal JG, Davies SL, Fillery IRP 2012. Factors affecting N2 fixation by pasture legumes. Australian Grasslands Association Legume Symposium, Melbourne, February 8-9.
Barrett-Lennard P, Dolling P and Ferris D (2012). The advantages and disadvantages of pasture cropping in Western Australia. In “Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy”. Edited by I. Yunusa. Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012, 13-18 October 2012, Armidale, NSW.
Borger J and Ferris D (2012). Weed control options for pasture cropping systems in the West Midlands of Western Australia. In “Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy”. Edited by I. Yunusa. Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012, 13-18 October 2012, Armidale, NSW.
Raisbeck-Brown N, and Gobbett D (2012). Mapping the first summer rains in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia. In “Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy”. Edited by I. Yunusa. Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012, 13-18 October 2012, Armidale, NSW.
Ward P, Ferris D, Lawes R, Palmer N, Micin S and Barrett-Lennard P (2012). Crop yield, pasture yield, and environmental impact of pasture cropping with sub-tropical perennials. In “Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy”. Edited by I. Yunusa. Proceedings of 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012, 13-18 October 2012, Armidale, NSW.
Descheemaeker, K., Moore, A. 2011. Feed gaps and the effect of cereal grazing in a dryland farming system of the South Australian Mallee– a crop-livestock model application. Proceedings World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design. Brisbane 2011
Monjardino M, Llewellyn RS, Bathgate A. 2011. Identifying the fit for perennial forage options in a crop-livestock system: use of a whole-farm optimization model. Proceedings World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design. Brisbane 2011.
Robertson MJ, Pannell D., Chalak M. 2011. Whole-farm models: a review of recent approaches. Proceedings World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design. Brisbane 2011.
Llewellyn RS, 2011. Reducing the cost of complexity for greater farming systems change. Proceedings World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design. Brisbane 2011.
Peoples MB, Brockwell J, Hunt JR, Swan AD, Watson L, Hayes RC, Li GD, Hackney BF, Nuttal JG, Davies SL, Fillery IRP 2012. Factors affecting N2 fixation by pasture legumes. Australian Grasslands Association Legume Symposium, Melbourne, February 8-9.
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
Ferris D. 2012. Pasture cropping: An introduction to the concept and EverCrop project, with David Ferris and producers Chris Vanzetti and Graham ‘Johno’ Johnston. Filmed and Edited by Daniel Maloney. Produced by Geoff Moore and David Ferris, Department of Agriculture and Food WA.
EverCrop, 2014. Future Farm Industries You Tube Video.
Future Farm Live, 2014. EverCrop discussion session. You Tube Video.
Perennial shrubs in mixed farming. Agricultural Excellence Alliance You Tube Video
Casburn, G. and Hayes, R 2013. Establishing pastures under cover crops – A workshop session using the Covercropping Decision Support Tool.
REPORTS (unpublished as at May 2014- available on request)
Moore A. 2014. Productivity-natural resource tradeoffs when bringing perennial forages into mixed farming systems a modelling study. Report to the Future Farm Industries CRC (draft). 9pp
Lawes R, Raisbeck-Brown N 2014. Mapping perennial pastures across the Western Australian wheatbelt with satellite imagery is difficult. Report to EverCrop (draft). 7pp
Jones B, Llewellyn R, Michael J. Robertson, Andrew. P. Smith. 2014. Spatial variation in productivity of annual cropping in the Mallee region of Australia. Report to EverCrop (draft). 20pp
THESES
Hutchings T. 2012. Financial risk in dryland farms in SE Australia. Submitted for the award of PhD, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
