Welcome to Hart – SA’s premier field cropping trial site.

Hart is South Australia’s premier agronomic field site, managed by farmers to provide independent information and skills to the industry.
Located between Blyth and Brinkworth in South Australia’s Mid North, Hart is situated on 40 hectares owned by the Hart Field-Site Group Inc. Click here for map.
Our annual trials are show-cased throughout each growing season on site at our Winter Walk  in July, main Field Day  in September, and at our Spring Twilight Walk  in October.  Our annual Getting The Crop In Seminar is also not to be missed.

WHAT'S NEW on the Hart website?

HART TRIAL RESULTS 2011
The 2011 Hart Trial Results Book was officially released at this year's Getting The Crop In seminar on March 14th.  Please contact us to upgrade your membership or to arrange purchase of your copy now.  (Gold and Silver Hart Members will automatically recieve their copy as part of their membership).

HART AGM
We invite you to attend the Hart AGM on Tuesday, April 24th 2012 at 6:00pm sharp, at the Blyth Hotel.  There will be positions on the board declared vacant.  Interested financial members are encouraged to nominate now.  Please register your interest or contact us with any enquiries you may have.  RSVP by April 20th.

GETTING THE CROP IN seminar - review
With the new growing season fast approaching, graingrowers gathered in Clare for the Hart Field-Site Group’s Getting the Crop In seminar last Wednesday (March 14) to hear the latest information on agronomy, crop trial results, management and market information.  About 150 farmers and industry representatives attended the free event sponsored by Rabobank, which kicked off with a cooked breakfast.  David Jochinke, a dryland farmer....click here to read more.

PHOTO COMPETITION - running again in 2012
If you're heading off on holiday, remember to pack your Hart hat!
Email us a photo of you wearing your Hart hat somewhere unique and you could win a Hart Gold Membership!  Whether you're cruising up the great Murray River on your wakeboard, climbing Uluru, or checking out the view from atop the Eiffel Tower, we want to know where your hat has been!
Email us a photo of someone 'famous' wearing your Hart hat to also be in the running.

Facebook - like our page, Hart Field-Site Group Inc for news, updates and photos.
Twitter - follow us: HartFieldSiteGroup @HartFieldDay

HART TRIALS RESULTS BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Click here to view.
Under 'About Hart' you can now also see what facilities are available at Hart and who is currently serving on the Board.

CHECK THIS OUT!

Hart Beat, Hart’s own Yield Prophet newsletter, is issued to Gold and Silver members through the growing season, providing a valuable insight into how your crop’s potential can change. A great tool to use when making fertiliser application decisions as your crop advances, and also as you make changes to your budget. Check out past Hart Beat Newsletters or become a Member today to receive your copy of Hart Beat as it is released.

On site.....

Our main Field Day held in September each year, attracts hundreds of visitors. With a rolling program of half hour sessions conducted simultaneously throughout the day, highly regarded specialists speak at each trial, backed up by a comprehensive Field Day Book included in your entry fee.

Our Winter and Spring Walks are free events. Join us in an informal group to hear from guest speakers with trial progress reports, observations on how various varieties and treatments are performing. Our Spring Walk finishes with a BBQ and drinks.

Visitors to Hart include High School, TAFE and University ag students, farmers, agronomists, ag scientists, interstate farm groups, and ag industry representatives from all aspects of agricultural business. If you would like to arrange a visit to Hart, please contact us.  

Trials results

Trials information and results are presented to farmers, agronomists, students and representatives from all areas of the agriculural industry at our crops walks, field day, and through press releases in the rural media.

Our comprehensive Trials Results Book is released each year in February / March.  Gold and Silver members receive a copy as part of their membership.  If you are not a member of Hart and would like to purchase a copy, please contact us.