Archive: December 2024
Tackling soil constraints with computer-based learning
Dr Chloe Lai from the University of Southern Queensland is leading a Soil CRC project that is using a computer-based approach to optimise the management of soil constraints. The aim is to help farmers make better informed decisions about soil management. “There are different ways to manage soil co...
Understanding the value of manure as a phosphorous source
Soil CRC PhD student Maryam Barati credits her family for creating an environment where education and analytical thinking were both encouraged and valued. While her family consists of engineering, legal, medical and business professionals, Maryam’s interests led her to pursue a career in agricultu...
World Soil Day event showcases bipartisan support for soil
Parliamentarians gathered in Canberra in late November at the Parliamentary Friends of Soil (PFOS) World Soil Day breakfast to shine a spotlight on the importance of healthy soil and celebrate the successes of those who advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. Now in its fourth yea...
Soil Knowledge Broker reflects on Soils 2024 Conference
“Te Kiri o Papatūānuku” (the skin of Mother Earth) By Felicity Harrop, Soil CRC Soil Knowledge Broker Recently, I was fortunate to attend the joint New Zealand Society of Soil Science (NZSSS) and Soil Science Australia Conference held in the stunning volcanic landscape of Rotorua New Zealand w...
Eyre Peninsula farmers taking part in national landholder study
More than 1500 farmers across South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula have been selected to take part in a survey about land and farm management practices. So far, over 340 landholders have filled in and returned their surveys, but it’s not too late to participate and we would welcome a few more farmer...
Soil water storage: Increasing access and tools for assessment
Soil and plant processes influence soil water storage and a crop’s ability to access this water for growth. There are gaps in our knowledge of these processes, and in our ability to predict how changes in soil management affect soil water availability. Enter the Soil CRC’s ‘Assessing soil wate...
Closing the knowledge gap on the impact of herbicide residues in soils
Growing up in Myanmar, Soil CRC PhD student Win Win Pyone developed an interest in agriculture early in life. Armed with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to apply that knowledge to make a positive impact, she decided to take on tertiary studies in Agriculture both at home and abroad. “I complet...
Watch our ‘Soil carbon capacity building’ webinars
The Soil CRC’s free ‘Soil carbon capacity building’ webinar series aims to help NSW farmers, landholders and advisors navigate the complexities of managing soil carbon on-farm. Six webinars have already been delivered and one webinar remains in the seven-part series, which offers guidance on s...
Soil CRC releases Knowledge Sharing Guide
The Soil CRC has released a new guide to help grower groups and extension professionals plan their farmer engagement activities. Aptly titled the ‘Knowledge Sharing Guide for Grower Groups’, the guide was created as part of the Soil CRC’s Knowledge Sharing Project (1.2.006) led by Dr Hanabeth ...
Soil CRC in New Zealand for Soils conference
Soil CRC researchers are heading to Rotorua, New Zealand, in the first week of December for Soils Rotorua 2024 – the quadrennial joint conference of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science and Soil Science Australia. This year’s theme is ‘Weaving soil science across cultures and environments...
Soil CRC Conference highlights
Last month, more than 150 Soil CRC researchers, PhD students, grower groups and industry representatives from across Australia came together at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga NSW for our 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference. We heard about our latest research and how it’s delivering prac...
PhD students shine bright
The annual Soil CRC Participants Conference provides the perfect setting for our PhD students to showcase their research, contribute to future-focused conversations, and share their passions and interests with like-minded peers. A highlight of the 2024 conference was the action-packed PhD student wo...