HOSTING National Variety Trials on their 4000-hectare Yeelanna property gives Steve and Peter Glover access to first-hand, on-site information from National Variety Trials on new varieties and access to a network of cropping specialists, helping to put them at the cutting edge of crop development.

"The benefit we get from being involved in NVTs is that we get to see how the various varieties go on our place and it also gives us contact with people involved with the trials, such as those from Primary Industries and Resources," Steve said.

Steve said all variety decisions were made based on the results of the NVTs and the advice of Landmark agronomist Mick Broad.

They have moved to all malting barley: two thirds to Sloop SA, with a third Flagship. Sloop SA has been the standout performer.

* Extract from a full cropping report in Stock Journal, August 21 issue.