Soil
Managing existing groundcover will be important to prevent wind erosion. As a guide:
- 1.5 tonne of stubble is the equivalent of 50% ground cover. This could include last year’s growing season stubble if retained.
- Stubble remaining after harvest will be approximately 1.5 to 2 times that of grain yield.
- Paddocks with ground cover less than 50% should have no or little traffic from livestock or vehicles.
- Keeping ground cover above 50% keeps your options open for the coming summer and autumn
- Landholders should assess and manage wind erosion risk at each stage of the cropping year.