Category: News
Why soil management practices are adopted
A recently completed Soil CRC project investigated why new tools and approaches for improving soil management are under-used by farmers, and how adoption can be improved....
Soil CRC contributes to drought research
A foundational Soil CRC project is contributing to important drought resilience research....
International Women’s Day and listening to female farmers
Across the Soil CRC, women lead and work on research teams, advocate, communicate, administer, facilitate and tirelessly work towards improving the health and productivity of Australia’s soils....
Soil CRC PhD graduate lands job with farmer group
In a serendipitous turn of events, CRC PhD graduate Md. Zahangir Hossain has just begun his role of Cropping Systems Officer at the West Midlands Group (WMG) in Western Australia....
Five minutes with a farmer group – Wheatbelt NRM
Wheatbelt NRM began life as the Avon Catchment Council, and have been operating in the wheatbelt region of southern Western Australia for around for 20 years. ...
Herbicide residues in soil
This project is investigating the potential for sampling and analysis of herbicide residue concentrations in soil to help inform decisions on which crops can be safely planted....
Soil fungi could help reduce climate change
From Cosmos magazine: It’s not enough anymore to simply cut back on CO2....
Sandy soils organic amendment trials
Six soil amendments have been added to sandy soils under four tillage systems. ...
New research project for soil carbon
The Soil CRC has a new research project trialling crop sequencing and modern farming technologies to sequester carbon in the soil....
Digging up Data to Unlock Production Potential
Large amounts of previously hidden soil data in the public and private sector are being unearthed, collated and made available to improve agricultural productivity across Australia and New Zealand, thanks to ‘Visualising Australasia’s Soils’ (VAS) — a foundation project of the Soil CRC....
Partnership to overcome soil constraints
A partnership between one of the world's leading silicon fertiliser companies, Agripower, and the Soil CRC was announced last week....
Parliamentary Friends of Soil celebrate World Soil Day
Parliamentarians, scientists, farmers and policy makers gathered ahead of World Soil Day at a Parliamentary Friends of Soil breakfast in Canberra....