Events
Knowledge sharing activities for farmers and advisors
Through our Adoption Plan, the Soil CRC is delivering a series of extension activities in collaboration with our participating farmer groups and research partners.
Upcoming activities and events related to Soil CRC research are listed below. Click on the links for more information.
August 2026
11 August | Curyo, Vic – Crop cover in the paddock. Hosted by Birchip Cropping Group.
At the Future Drought Fund long-term trial site near Birchip, Soil CRC researchers Dr Hassan Sardar and Professor Richard Bell (Murdoch University), and Professor Terry Rose and Associate Professor Mick Rose (Southern Cross University) will share research to help growers prepare for drought and improve soil performance under variable seasonal conditions. Register here.
12 August | Murrayville, Vic – Digging deeper: Building drought resilient soils in the Mallee. Hosted by Mallee Sustainable Farming.
Soil CRC researchers Dr Hassan Sardar and Professor Richard Bell (Murdoch University), and Professor Terry Rose and Associate Professor Mick Rose (Southern Cross University) will discuss herbicide residue management, building soil resilience through crop diversity, and new approaches to drought resilience and soil amelioration for Mallee soil. For more information, contact Sarah Day at Mallee Sustainable Farming sarah@msfp.org.au.
20 August | Wahgunyah. Vic – Soils and farming systems field day. Hosted by Riverine Plains.
Soil CRC researcher Dr Uwe Grewer (University of Southern Queensland) will present the latest Soil CRC decision support tools. Register here.
31 August | Sydney, NSW – SPAA symposium. Hosted by SPAA.
Soil CRC researcher Simon Edwards (University of Tasmania) will present on Soil CRC soil sensor technology. Register here.
September 2026
9 September | Minnipa, SA – SARDI MAC Annual Field Day. Hosted by AIR EP.
Soil CRC researcher Associate Professor Mick Rose (Southern Cross University) will present research outcomes from our biological indicators and managing herbicide residues in soil projects. Register here.
9 September | Curyo, Vic – BCG’s Main Field Day 2026. Hosted by Birchip Cropping Group.
The Main Field Day is BCG’s flagship event, showcasing the latest in local agronomic research. Presenter details coming soon. Register here.
10 September | Inverleigh, Vic – SFS Spring Field Walk. Hosted by Southern Farming Systems.
Soil CRC researcher Dr Santosh Paul will present a research update at the ‘Evaluating the agronomic benefits of biosolids biochar’ trial site. Registrations opening soon.
SAVE THE DATE
Final Soil CRC Conference
13 – 14 April 2027
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria
The Soil CRC is gearing up to deliver our final conference in Melbourne next year – a showcase of our research outcomes and a celebration of achievements during our 10-year term.
We welcome our participants and supporters to save the date and join us at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from Tuesday 13 to Wednesday 14 April 2027.
Across the two days, you will hear research findings from a diverse line-up of researchers and industry representatives, and network with like-minded professionals against the backdrop of the iconic MCG.
We will share more information as planning progresses and expect to open registrations later this year. We look forward to celebrating with you in 2027.
Previous webinars
You’ll find recordings of all our previous webinars on our Knowledge Hub at the link below.
Information about our ‘Soil carbon capacity building’ webinar series can be found on the project webpage.
Watch our ‘‘Understanding farmers, sharing knowledge and reporting innovation’ webinar series and access the related resources on our news webpage.