“After what I’ve seen over the last two years I’d be silly if I didn’t use TM“
John Knight
Benefits of Using BEST Product :-
Soil Health
- Improved soil moisture retention
- Enhanced root development
- Improved soil structure
Crop Performance
- Earlier sowing opportunities
- Potentially increased yield by 87.50%
- Sustainable barley protein content improvement by 10.43%
- Sustainable improvement of grains weight by 3.03%
- Sustainable reduction of barley screening by 61.54%
- Higher grade barley from feed grade to malting grade
- Higher grade wheat contributed by proteins content improvement of 60.00%
| Parameters | Control | 1 Year TM Ag Treatment | 2 Years TM Ag Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield (t/ha) | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Protein Content (%) | N/A | 10.5 | 11.7 |
| Test Weight (kg/hL) | N/A | 66 | 68 |
| Screening (%) | N/A | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Crop Grade | N/A | Feed | Malting |
| Value Per Tonne (AU$) | N/A | 232 | 255 |
Key: N/A = Not Assessed
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Report Summary
In 2014, a field trial was conducted on John Knight’s farm to investigate the effects of BEST Terramend Agricultural (TM Ag) treatment on barley and wheat performance. One notable observation by John was that the TM-treated paddock retained more soil moisture compared to the control paddock. This finding was corroborated by the seed contractor, who reported that the moisture levels in the TM-treated paddock were sufficient for early sowing in May, whereas the rest of the farm had to wait for the next rainfall.
Despite minimal rainfall (87 mm) throughout the season, the TM Ag-treated barley demonstrated resilience under harsh conditions without the use of fungicides or fertilisers. It produced an average yield of 3 tonnes per hectare, significantly outperforming the control paddock’s yield of 1.6 tonnes per hectare by 87.5%. Soil inspections revealed a well-developed fibrous root system throughout the furrows, accompanied by a friable and well-aggregated soil structure.
The TM Ag treatment also contributed to sustainable improvements in barley grain quality. A comparison of barley quality between a one-year TM Ag-treated paddock and a two-year TM Ag-treated paddock showed notable enhancements. The two-year treated paddock exhibited increased protein content, higher grain weight, and a 61.54% reduction in screenings, with improvement of 10.43% and 3.03% in protein and grain weight, respectively. This paddock produced malting-grade barley, resulting in a $69 per hectare increase in gross profit compared to the one-year TM Ag-treated paddock, primarily due to its screenings falling below the grade threshold of 5%.
Similar benefits were observed in wheat. The protein content of wheat increased from a historical maximum of 10% before TM Ag treatment to 16% after treatment, representing a remarkable 60% improvement.
This trial highlights the significant advantages of TM Ag treatment, including improved soil moisture retention, earlier sowing opportunities, increased crop yields, and enhanced grain quality. Specific improvements observed in barley and wheat include higher protein content, heavier grain weight, and reduced screenings, underscoring the potential of TM Ag treatment to enhance both productivity and profitability in cereal cropping systems.
