Dalgliesh, N.P.; M.A. Foale, McCown R.L. (2009) Re-inventing model-based decision support with Australian dryland farmers: 2. Pragmatic provision of soil information for paddock-specific simulation and farmer decision making. Crop and Pasture Science 60, 1031–1043. PDF
Dalgliesh, N.P., Olm, N., Douglas, N. and McCown, R.L. (1998) Improving management using soil monitoring and simulation: a case study in co-operative learning. (Poster Paper). In: Agronomy – Growing Greener Future: Proceedings of the 9th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 20-23 July 1998. (Eds D.L. Michalk and J.E. Pratley), pp.791-92. (Australian Society of Agronomy: Wagga Wagga, NSW)
Dalgliesh, N.P., McCown, R.L., Bridge, B., Probert, M.E. and Cawthray, S.M. (1998) Characterising soils for plant available water capacity – challenges on shrink/swell soils. (Poster Paper). In: Agronomy – Growing Greener Future: Proceedings of the 9th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 20-23 July 1998. (Eds D.L. Michalk and J.E. Pratley), pp.793-94. (Australian Society of Agronomy: Wagga Wagga, NSW)
Keating, B.A., Dimes, J.P. and McCown, R.L. (1996) How bad is the drought? Using a cropping systems model to assess severity of drought. (Poster Paper). In: Proceedings of the 8th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, Queensland, January-February, 1996. (Ed. M. Asghar), p.674. p.674. (Australian Society of Agronomy: Carlton, Vic.) PDF
McCown, R. L. and Williams, J. (1990) The water environment and implications for productivity. Journal of Biogeography, 17, 513‑20. PDF
Williams, J., McCown, R. L., Bristow, K. L. and Ross, P. J. (1987) Analysis and interpretation of ponded infiltration in the comparison of tillage systems in the semi‑arid tropics. In: Effects of Management Practices on Soil Physical Properties. (Eds K.J. Coughlan and P.N. Truong), pp.61‑64. (Queensland Department of Primary Industries: Brisbane) PDF
Williams, J., Wall, B. H. and McCown, R. L. (1980) Estimation of deep drainage and plant water extraction from soil water measurements. Reprints of papers, Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Adelaide, November, 1980. pp.96‑100. (Institute of Engineering, Australia: Canberra) PDF
McCown, R. L., Murtha, G. G. and Smith, G. D. (1976) Assessment of available water storage capacity of soils with restricted subsoil permeability. Water Resources Research, 12, 1255‑59. PDF
Isbell, R. F. and McCown, R. L. (1976) Land. In: Tropical Pasture Research ‑ Principles and Methods. (Eds N.H. Shaw and W.W. Bryan), pp.34‑50. Commonwealth Bureau of Pastures and Field Crops, Bulletin No. 51 PDF
McCown, R. L. (1973) An evaluation of the influence of available soil water storage capacity on growing season length and yield of tropical pastures using simple water balance models. Agricultural Meteorology, 11, 53‑63. PDF
McCown, R. L. (1971) Available water storage in a range of soils in north‑eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, 11, 343‑48. PDF