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

Soil CRC Project: Improved management of herbicide residues in soil - Dr Michael Rose

News and media from the Soil CRC

Soil CRC on NSW Country Hour: Is drought the right time to think about improving soil health?

Dr Michael Crawford, CEO of the Soil CRC talks about the challenges of improving soil health while facing a drought. ...

Soil CRC on The Country Hour: Translating soil science into usable practice for farmers

Soil CRC researcher Professor Melanie Bryant explains some of their research about how we can work with farmers so they're able to...

Soil CRC Patron reappointed as National Soils Advocate

Patron of the Soil CRC, Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery was reappointed as National Soils Advocate by Prime Minister,...

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Participants

4 State agencies

8 Universities

8 Industry partners

20 Farmer groups

Years Funding

Researchers

$0m

Cash Contributions

$0m

In-Kind Contributions

@soilcrc Herbicides are great for dealing with with weeds, but they can stay in the soil for a long time and impact crop pro… http://K0R9RyjcEV

@soilcrc CEO Dr Michael Crawford visited the Sense-T Labs in Tasmania. These guys are doing amazing things working on our 'S… http://EcIAWMk20q

@soilcrc Nick Pawsey @CharlesSturtUni visited Perth to chat with @WANTFA_farming He and David Minkey discussed how to activa… http://WjiccBDRmx

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@soilcrc Finding ways to turn wastewater into fertiliser isn't always easy, but the team working on this #SoilCRC project ar… http://Oatio3ttFn

@soilcrc Francisco Ascui is an expert in environmental accounting and finance. We're lucky to have him working at the… http://U2oUlzSghR

@soilcrc South Australia we love you and your diverse soils! We take five with Hart Field Site Group and find out why they l… http://1PfkPE3A0B

@soilcrc @UTAS_ is one of our major partners. It's not all soil scientists though, check out who's who of the University of… http://rFPd48QQbZ

@soilcrc @SoilCRC’s Francisco Ascui is on the program. http://hC0P7TN6Ld

PERFORMANCE THROUGH COLLABORATION