Category: News
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....
Soil health – Why it matters
As we celebrate World Soil Day on December 5, let’s reflect on the importance of soil health to our economy, our environment and to our society....
Soil carbon sequestration: how will it work?
Soil carbon sequestration seems like a win for everyone....
Soil carbon needs technology
Much has been said about the Government’s objective of reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement, but less has been said about the options that farmers have for sequestering carbon in their farming systems and businesses....
Trials test soil microbes for resistance and resilience
This project uses the response of soil microorganisms as a new way of measuring resistance and resilience to environmental stresses....
Five minutes with a farmer group –Holbrook Landcare Network
Holbrook Landcare Network caters for mixed farming and livestock enterprises. They began 32 years ago. ...
Soil CRC researchers chosen as finalists
Two Soil CRC researchers have been selected as finalists in the Cooperative Research Centres Association’s Early Career Researcher competition....
Cover cropping trials to improve soil moisture
Soil CRC PhD student, Hanlu Zhang from the University of Southern Queensland is running a trial to find out how cover cropping affects soil moisture and yield....
Project Update: Evaluating alternative rhizobial carriers
Several promising rhizobial carrier materials have been developed in the project so far. ...
Profile: Professor Megh Mallavarapu
Professor Megh Mallavarapu’s passion lies with the incredible microbiology of the soil. ...