Events
Soil CRC Participants Conference 2024
27 – 29 August 2024
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW
More than 150 Soil CRC researchers, PhD students, grower groups and industry representatives from across Australia came together in Wagga Wagga NSW for our 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference.
We heard about our latest research and how it’s delivering practical solutions to help farmers better manage their soils to improve productivity and sustainability.
We were also fortunate to hear from Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Dorothy Whyman who delivered a warm Welcome to Country, Member for the Riverina The Hon Michael McCormack, Soil CRC Patron The Hon Penny Wensley, and Prof Jim Prately, who spoke about the challenges that arise as our farming systems continue to evolve.
Wagga Wagga rolled out the sunshine and golden fields for our field trips to Mangoplah, Lockhart, Junee and the Charles Sturt University Farm, where we able to inspect research trials being undertaken by the Soil CRC and others.
Thank you to all our presenters, participants, delegates, staff and organisers who made our 2024 Participants Conference such a great event. We look forward to seeing you in Perth, Western Australia in 2025!
Soil CRC webinars
There are no webinars currently scheduled.
Click on the link below to view our previous webinars.
Information about our ‘Soil carbon capacity building’ webinar series can be found below.
Soil carbon capacity building webinar series
There are a range resources, data and tools available to NSW land managers to help uncover their property’s soil carbon potential.
In 2024-25, the Soil CRC ran a free webinar series for NSW farmers, landowners and advisors to help them:
- understand the latest soil carbon data resources and tools
- learn how to conduct studies for soil carbon projects
- discover techniques to check the reliability and accuracy of soil carbon data.
Webinar recordings
- Webinar 1: Soil data access to inform soil carbon management – hosted by NSW DPIRD
- Webinar 2: Thinking about a soil carbon project? Understand soil data first – hosted by NSW DPIRD
- Webinar 3: Webinar 3: Opportunities and practices for soil carbon management in the South West Slopes of NSW – hosted by Holbrook Landcare Network
- Webinar 4: Opportunities and practices for soil carbon management in the Central West of NSW – hosted by Central West Farming Systems
- Webinar 5: Opportunities and practices for soil carbon management in the Riverine Plains – hosted by Riverine Plains
- Webinar 6: Opportunities and practices for soil carbon management in Southwest NSW and the Mallee – hosted by Mallee Sustainable Farming
- Webinar 7: Opportunities and practices for soil carbon management in South Central NSW – hosted by FarmLink.
About the soil carbon capacity building webinar series
These webinars are part of the ‘Soil Carbon Capacity Building Resources for Farmers and Advisors’ project, which offers guidance on soil management changes, increasing soil carbon, and can help farmers earn carbon credits.
Fact sheets to support the webinar content will be published on the Soil CRC website.
This project is proudly supported by NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water through the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program (PIPAP).
Who should attend
The Participants Conference is aimed at those who are part of one of the 39 Soil CRC Participant organisations. Day 2 (28 August) and Day 3 (29 August) are open to anyone who has an interest in the activities of the Soil CRC.
Registrations
Registration is free for staff, students and members of Soil CRC Participant organisations.
Non-Soil CRC participants will be required to pay for the Days 2 and 3 when registering.
Registrations close 19 August 2024.
Program overview
Tuesday 27 August
Soil CRC Participants only
- Optional project meetings
- Student workshops
- Program meetings
- Welcome reception
Wednesday 28 August
Soil CRC Participants and the public
- Keynote speakers
- Program overviews
- Project updates
- PhD student presentations
- Panel discussions
- Conference dinner (Soil CRC Participants only)
Thursday 29 August
Soil CRC Participants and the public
- Soil management field trips (see details below)
Field trips
Three field trips are being organised to the surrounding areas, with the second and third trips returning early (3pm and 12 noon) via Wagga Wagga airport to coincide with schedule flight departures.
Field trips will allow delegates to inspect Soil CRC research trials and soil related research in the region and get a better understanding of the major soil issues, challenges and opportunities.
More details on each of the field trips will be released in coming weeks as the itineraries are finalised.
Venue
Charles Sturt University
Convention Centre
286 Pine Gully Road
Wagga Wagga, NSW