VIDEOS: Improving decision support systems
Soil CRC’s Improving decision support systems project wrapped up in 2022, helping address soil constraints by improving the tools growers, agronomists and…
Spotlight on emerging soil technologies
Presenting at the Soil Science Australia conference last month, project leader Dr Marcus Hardie from the University of Tasmania outlined some of…
Bhavya’s war on biowaste
Soil CRC PhD student Bhavya Mod is enrolled at the University of Newcastle and was recently announced as a finalist in the…
Soil science conference wrap-up
Soil CRC projects took centre stage at the 2023 Soil Science Australia Conference last month, with over 20 of our researchers and…
Natural materials to retain soil moisture
Drought is an enduring feature of the agricultural landscape across Australia. The inability of soils to supply sufficient water reduces crop productivity.…
Meet our new Soil Knowledge Broker
We caught up with the Soil CRC’s new Soil Knowledge Broker, Felicity Harrop, to find out what inspires her and how she…
Grower groups lead the way to adoption
While profitability is often the driving force behind adoption of new farming practices, there are many other factors at play. Emotional, social,…
New book: Soil Constraints and Productivity
Soil Constraints and Productivity is a new book aimed at helping scientists and advisors identify, understand and manage multiple soil constraints. It…
Soil Science Australia conference line up
For the first time in its history, Soil Science Australia is holding its biennial national conference in the Northern Territory, with the…
CRC invests in new soil research
The Soil CRC has announced funding for six new research projects with a cash investment of $2.7 million and a further $6.2…
Soil microbial indicators: What do they mean and how can we use them?
The last decade or so has seen an increased recognition of soil biology’s role in crop and pasture production and ecosystem health.…
PhD student shines light on soil health
As a former chef, Phil Kay’s passion for sustainable food production led him to embark on a PhD with the Soil CRC…