More than 20 farmers and researchers at the Kellerberrin (WA) Demonstration Group's recent end of season field walk were intrigued to see wheat roots tapping moisture more than two metres below the surface. Part of the Grains Research and DevelopmentCorporation (GRDC) funded, UWA-based Local Farmer Group Network, it held its 2005 trials on farms in the Wallatin and O'Brien catchments, with support from Farm Focus Consultants of Northam.
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