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Program spotlight: Integrated soil management solutions
Program 4 of the Soil CRC aims to develop cost-effective and sustainable soil management solutions to build more productive and resilient soil. Led by Dr Lukas Van Zwieten from the NSW Department of Primary Industries, the program underpins a dynamic, sustainable, and profitable Australian agricultu...
Food waste solutions for a sustainable future
With a fierce curiosity and a passion for science, it’s not surprising that Novocastrian James O’Connor is on the verge of completing his PhD with the Soil CRC and University of Western Australia. “Even as a child I was curious about the most efficient way to grow a plant,” James said. “I...
Understanding soil microbial functional resistance and resilience to drought
Sustainable agricultural ecosystems rely on healthy soil that supports beneficial organisms and functions. Environmental stressors such as drought, heat, fire, and compaction affect soil properties and can lead to reduced soil health. To help address these challenges, concepts such as soil resistanc...
Grower group conversations: Reflecting on knowledge sharing
The Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is now available on the Soil CRC YouTube channel. This four-part series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia. Simon sits down ...
Supporting grower groups to better inform farmers
Based in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, West Midlands Group is one of 20 grower group participants in the Soil CRC. Their dedication to agricultural research communication and extension means they’re well placed to lead a Soil CRC project that is helping grower groups better deliver informati...
PhD research shines light on regen ag
Soil CRC PhD student Mathew Alexanderson doesn’t consider himself a traditional academic. As an avid traveller and a passionate environmental advocate, he spent almost a decade exploring the world before deciding to give university a go. Mathew enrolled in an Environmental Science degree at Southe...
Program spotlight: Investing in high performance soils
Program 1 of the Soil CRC is focused on human aspects of soil management. Led by Professor Catherine Allan from Charles Sturt University, the program undertakes economic and social science research to help farmers achieve their soil stewardship and profitability goals. “Australian farmers are ofte...
Managing your research data
How do you store your research data? And what happens to it when you move on? The Soil CRC’s ‘Improving soil data management’ project is helping Soil CRC researchers and PhD students develop a cohesive understanding of best practice data management and why it’s so important. Led by researche...
Professor Ravi Naidu wins Glinka World Soil Prize 2023
Congratulations to Soil CRC researcher Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu (University of Newcastle and crcCARE) who was announced as the winner of the Glinka World Soil Prize 2023 at the FAO World Soil Day Event held in Rome on 5 December. The prize honours distinguished individuals or organisa...
Decarbonising agriculture in India
Soil CRC CEO Dr Michael Crawford was a Guest of Honour and International Speaker at an International Conference on Decarbonizing Agriculture in Mangalore, India, last month, where he shared Australia’s experiences with soil carbon sequestration. “The conference was a wonderful opportunity to hea...
National Soil Action Plan launched
The Soil CRC is excited to be contributing to the implementation of the inaugural National Soil Action Plan, which was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Murray Watt, in Canberra on 28 November. This action plan helps to put the detail into the Nation...
Canberra celebrates World Soil Day
The Soil CRC was honoured to be a Lead Supporter of the Parliamentary Friends of Soil (PFOS) World Soil Day event at Canberra’s Parliament House last month. The event sought to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for its sustainable management. Minister for Agricultur...