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Chaff Lining

The chaff lining technique is clearly the cheapest in terms of capital cost.

Chaff lining involves making a simple chute to divert the chaff fraction (containing weed seeds) into a narrow row in the centre of the harvester instead of onto tramlines.

The chaff is then left to mulch while the residue can be chopped and spread to maintain ground cover. Although suited to controlled traffic systems, chaff lining can work in non-CTF systems if the harvester operates along the same runs for consecutive years.

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S05E03: Surprising chaff lining results and the future of mill technology

We discuss research out of the University of Sydney on the efficacy of chaff lining, with some surprising results. We also find out all about the Weed Chipper! Read More...
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Case Study

Esperance growers using chaff decks and chaff lining

Ten growers who have adopted either chaff lining or chaff tramlining to help manage weeds provide insights into their experience. Read More...
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Stepping into chaff lining

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Does chaff in a chaff line suppress weeds?

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Case Study

Bruce family, Alford SA

Harvest weed seed control helps bring down grass weed numbers in the Bruce brothers' continuous cropping business. Read More...
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Can sheep turn weed seeds and chaff into cash?

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Case Study

Kevin Simon, Halbury SA

Farming in the medium rainfall district of Halbury and Salter Springs SA, Kevin Simon trialled chaff lining for the first time in the 2017 harvest. Read More...
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Wagga WeedSmart Week; chaff lining + carts + cotton update

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RIM analysis – Michael and Marnie Fels, WA

Mic and Marnie Fels used RIM to test the sustainability of a double stacked crop rotation + harvest weed seed control system. Read More...

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