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Legume profitability: How they stack up in the west

June 10, 2026 · 14 min

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Growers in Western Australia are aware of the benefits of growing legumes in their rotation. However, there are key considerations and drivers that need to be considered when making decisions. A GRDC investment with the Grower Group Alliance is aiming to help with that and in this four-part series, we tackle the agronomy, profitability, marketing, and harvesting of growing legumes. This episode explores what makes legumes profitable, how profitable they need to be to make it worthwhile, and the multi-year factors at play. We hear from grower, Timm House, and his agronomy consultant, Tom McInerney, who are both based at Gnowangerup, WA.

Contacts:

Timm House

Gnowangerup Grower

[email protected]

Tom McInernery

Great Southern Ag

[email protected]

More Information: ​

https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/profitable-legumes-becoming-a-reality

​

Project Investment Code:

GGA2110-002SAX

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