Soil CRC | Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils

CRC for High Performance Soils

The Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils (Soil CRC) is bringing together scientists, industry and farmers to find practical solutions for Australia’s underperforming soils.

Underperforming agricultural soils cost Australian farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue each year.

The CRC aims to enable farmers to increase their productivity and profitability by providing them with knowledge and tools to improve the performance of their soils.

The Soil CRC is the biggest collaborative soil research effort in Australia’s history.

The approach to research is multi-disciplinary. The Cooperative Research Centre coordinates research across a range of disciplines including social science, economics, biology, chemistry, agronomy and soil science.

The Soil CRC has 39 participants that along with the Australian Government contribute $167 million to the CRC through both cash and in-kind contributions.

The Soil CRC has funding until 2027.

Images: University of Southern Queensland, Central West Farming Systems

It all starts with the soil. The Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils (Soil CRC) is Australia's largest soil research initiative aimed at enabling farmers to increase their productivity and profitability.

News and media from the Soil CRC

Injecting new life into biosolids

A trial soil injection of biosolids in liquid form to improve soil productivity was showcased at a field day hosted by South East Water. ...

Soil CRC hosts inaugural conference

Over 100 delegates from around the country came together last week in Newcastle, for the inaugural Soil CRC participants conference....

$5.6 million funding for new soil research

The Soil CRC has announced another 15 new research projects, bringing the number of current Soil CRC projects to 24....

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Participants

3 State agencies

8 Universities

8 Industry partners

20 Farmer groups

Years Funding

Researchers

$0m

Cash Contributions

$0m

In-Kind Contributions

@soilcrc Great opportunity for any young people who are passionate about agriculture. http://tmbnpnmYY7

@soilcrc West Midlands Group in Western Australia is one of the #SoilCRC participants, they're in a high rainfall zone, and… http://1atrjlMmcF

@soilcrc @crcassoc @LandcareAust A really interesting article about what our #SoilCRC Partners Landcare Research New Zealand… http://G56iUXIRRY

@soilcrc At the CRC Association Conference, Dr Michael Crawford presenting on the #SoilCRC http://cf7ifNyPcE

@soilcrc Check out this article in The Australian Farmer from our CEO, Dr Michael Crawford. http://tXe9o7g6zU

@soilcrc Soil-injected liquid biosolids trial in Victoria - more interest in our first #SoilCRC field day for our project pa… http://a0kB7eFsxk

@soilcrc Biosolids a by-product well worth saving and reusing - our first #SoilCRC field day partnering with @southeastwater… http://hdb4xk2XmC

PERFORMANCE THROUGH COLLABORATION