HART BEAT

The HART BEAT newsletter, first introduced in 2009, is an initiative of the Hart Field-Site Group. It is aimed at providing farmers and agronomists with regular updates of current and predicted crop and soil conditions as a season progresses. We believe it will assist in making informed choices on the need for additional nitrogen and fungicide applications. The Yield Prophet® simulations featured are not a crystal ball, but provide a realistic prediction of the available soil water and nitrogen status of your crop. We recommend caution when interpreting the Yield Prophet® data provided as it is not representative of all paddocks in the areas featured. Differences in sowing dates, variety, soil moisture / soil type, frost events etc. will influence results.

In 2011, two additional sites were added giving an even broader outlook. Data and predictions were published for: Hart, Condowie, Spalding, Kybunga, Farrell Flat and Tarlee.

While previously only available to gold and silver members of Hart, new funding in 2013 allowed us to distribute HART BEAT to everyone on our database. Data and predictions for Hart, Pinery, Kybunga, Spalding, Farrell Flat and Tarlee were featured.

In 2014, our HART BEAT newsletter got a brand new look and grew again to include 8 sites; Hart, Spalding, Condowie, Kybunga, Farrell Flat, Pinery, Eudunda and Tarlee, followed by another visual makeover in 2020.

And in 2023, HART BEAT incorporates Yield Prophet® data and important climate information to make an informed, real-life decision about nitrogen application at the Hart site. We step you through the process, thanks to a new GRDC project called RiskWi$e, and will reflect on those decisions as the season progresses. We've also included a brief summary of the data from our seven other Mid-North sites.

A full soil classification data report featuring each of our sites can be downloaded here (1MB)
Compiled in September 2014 by soil scientist, James Hall.

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Want a better understanding of what our HART BEAT NEWSLETTERS can tell you about the season...?

Bek shared a great update at our Winter Walk in 2022. For those of you that couldn't be there, she's answered some frequently asked questions as part of a new 'Behind The Scenes' series that will help explain the how and why of some of our trials and research.

Click on the image above or read it here ► BEHIND THE SCENES - ISSUE 1 - HART BEAT AND YIELD PROPHET SIMULATIONS

CURRENT EDITION OF HART BEAT

HART BEAT Issue 67; July 9, 2025
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*Predictions for the Hart site were run after a recent rainfall event (~23 mm), while the remaining 7 sites were run before.

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2024

HART BEAT Issue 66

2023

HART BEAT Issue 65

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2025

Winter Walk
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
9am -12pm | Hart, SA

Hart Field Day
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Hart, SA

Spring Twilight Walk
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
5pm | Hart, SA

2026

Getting The Crop In seminar
Wednesday, March 10, 2026
8am - 12:30pm | Clare, SA

Winter Walk
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
9am - 12pm | Hart, SA

Hart Field Day
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Hart, SA

Spring Twilight Walk
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
5pm | Hart, SA

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HART BEAT Issue 65

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