Archive: November 2023
Making sense of soil indicators
Farmers, agronomists and researchers are being invited to participate in a project that looks at the factors influencing their decisions about soil indicators – the tools that evaluate soil performance and help farmers make informed decisions about soil health on their property. The project aims t...
National social benchmarking study complete
The Soil CRC’s social benchmarking of rural landholders across Australia wraps up this month with the release of the final reports for Tasmania and the Wimmera region in Victoria. Led by Dr Hanabeth Luke (Southern Cross University), the latest research completes a nationwide study focussed on land...
Meet Dr Rahat Shabir
Dr Rahat Shabir recently completed his PhD in Agriculture with the Soil CRC and Griffith University and is now looking to embark on the next stage of his career. We caught up with Rahat to learn about his journey so far and find out what’s next. Born and raised in Burewala, Punjab Pakistan, ...
Soil CRC in China
The Soil CRC was on the international stage last month as our CEO, Dr Michael Crawford, was invited to present in the ‘High Level Dialogue’ section of the Global Forum on Soil Health, held in Yangling, China. Dr Crawford joined a small Australian delegation who attended at the ...
Making sense of soil indicators
Soil CRC researchers at Federation University, in partnership with Charles Sturt University and the University of Newcastle, are examining how farmers use soil indicators to inform and support their farming practices. Soil indicators are the observations, assessments and measurements farmers u...
Panels explore challenges and opportunities
The Soil CRC’s Participants Conference featured four constructive panel discussions that highlighted some of our research projects while delving into key challenges and opportunities for soil research. The full panel discussions are available to view on Soil CRC’s YouTube channel. Soil data ...
Soil CRC Conference wrap-up
We were thrilled to see over 140 Soil CRC participants and stakeholders gather in Launceston, Tasmania, from 29 to 31 August for our 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference. Soil CRC staff and participants gathered on day one to take part in productive project team meetings, program workshops and our ...
PhD students in the spotlight
Soil CRC PhD students shone bright at our 2023 Participants Conference in Launceston last month – showcasing their research projects, contributing to robust future-focused conversations, and sharing soil knowledge amongst like-minded peers. Day one of the conference kicked off with the highly ...
Digging into Tasmanian soils
The 2023 Soil CRC Participants Conference concluded with three jam-packed field trips focused on soil management issues in northern Tasmania. Delegates elected to hop on a bus and head on one of three tours. “The field trips were a great opportunity to highlight the challenges and opportunities fo...
$3.94M for drought research
The Soil CRC has received a $3.94 million grant from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund to help Australia’s farmers prepare for future drought. Prime Minister Albanese and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, last month announced $38 million in funding for ...
New film highlights importance of soil health
Thankful4Farmers has partnered with Nviro Media to produce a new film that celebrates what Australian farmers are doing to improve soil health. Titled ‘Thankful for Soil’, the 21-minute documentary aims to raise awareness of the importance of soil health and showcase the benefits of climate smar...
Building a ‘bigger bucket’ for Australian crops
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland are part of a Soil CRC project team helping to ensure Australia’s agricultural sector stays strong in the face of drought. Funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, the research project enables the CRC to extend our long-...