A simple change in seeding technique and sowing crops directly on-row can significantly improve yields in barley and lentils, particularly in saline soils. With gains of up to one tonne per hectare and gross margin benefits exceeding $800/ha, the practice offers a low-cost solution for improving crop performance in coastal regions.In this podcast episode, agronomist Sam Holmes from Central Ag Solutions shares insights into the trial process, what role salinity plays in the observed benefits, and what further research is underway to fine-tune the practice to improve productivity for other growers facing saline soils. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

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