The future looks bright for the QUOLL® electronic nose
The QUOLL® electronic nose (e-nose) is one step closer to becoming a practical on-farm tool as the Soil CRC entrusts its future…
‘Lab-on-a-chip’ to give sugarcane growers on-the-spot nutrient analysis
The Soil CRC is excited to be leading a new research project that aims to transform nutrient measurement for the sugarcane industry.…
Organic-based nitrogen fertilisers for crop production and soil health
In Australia, nitrogen fertiliser use has increased by over threefold in the past three decades to meet food production demand. Less than…
Soil CRC PhD grad secures ongoing role with industry partner
When software engineer Dr Mohammad Arifur (Arif) Rahman completed his Soil CRC PhD in late 2025, he knew exactly what he would…
Soiltech in the spotlight at evokeAG 2026
There was much interest in the Soil CRC’s soiltech inventions at the annual AgriFutures evokeAG conference held in Melbourne last month, with…
Out and about with the Soil CRC: Event highlights
By Felicity Harrop, Soil CRC Adoption Manager Soil CRC participants and researchers have been out and about engaging with growers and industry…
Call for abstracts: 2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference
The call for abstracts for the 2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference is open! The conference will be held in Perth, Western…
Masterclass highlights interest in soils from banking sector
The Soil CRC’s recent masterclass on banking and investing in agricultural soils garnered significant interest from agri-bankers, investors and advisors keen to…
Soil CRC adoption activities are go!
By Felicity Harrop, Soil CRC Adoption Manager Soil CRC participant groups and researchers are heading out into farming regions to share the…
Farming systems group extends Soil CRC research
By Felicity Harrop, Soil CRC Adoption Manager Soil CRC participant Riverine Plains recently completed a federally-funded project to extend results from the…
Burdekin’s Rob Milla joins Soil CRC Board
The Soil CRC is pleased to welcome Rob Milla, Manager of Burdekin Productivity Services (BPS), to our Board of Directors. Rob is…
Developing next-gen biofertilisers to enhance soil health: Meet Rohan Samaratunga
Not one to shy away from a challenge, Soil CRC PhD student Rohan Samaratunga is fascinated by the complexity of improving soil…