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In this Riverine Plains video update, Terry Rose (Soil CRC Project Leader, Southern Cross University) shares an update from the long-term Burramine trial site, where researchers are investigating how summer cover cropping and diverse plant species influence soil health and crop performance. This research is part of our ‘Evaluating novel approaches for drought resilience through long-term trials’ project (6.4.002).

In this Riverine Plains video update, Sam North (Research Hydrologist & Soil CRC project collaborator) discusses our Burramine (Vic) trial site, including how soil moisture sensors are being used to track water movement through the soil profile. This research is part of our ‘Assessing soil water storage’ (4.2.005) project.

Led by Professor Mark Morrison (Charles Sturt University), this project set out to determine what a fit-for-purpose soil certification scheme might look like in Australia, and how certification could be strengthened to generate financial rewards for producers. Read our research findings fact sheet.

In this webinar, Soil CRC researchers Professor Terry Rose (Southern Cross University) and Dr Alice Melland (University of Southern Queensland) discussed the opportunities and trade-offs of using cover crops, including their potential to build more resilient soils and their impacts on soil water availability compared with conventional management. Watch the webinar recording.

Developed by Soil CRC participant Wheatbelt NRM, this fact sheet brings together findings from two Soil CRC research projects investigating how soil amelioration, amendments and plant diversity can influence soil carbon, soil function and resilience. Read fact sheet.

Led by Dr Alice Melland (University of Southern Queensland), this project (4.2.005) tested a field method to characterise how easily plants can access soil water and how much water the soil can store for plants. Read our research findings fact sheet to find out more.

Check out the September 2026 newsletter from the Soil CRC. In this edition: DynaSoil decision support tool built on a decade of soil research; Finding the signal in the noise: Meet Dr Adnan Al Moshi; Field days, webinars and farm walks: Digging into Soil CRC research insights;
OCTOBER WEBINAR: Practical application of plant-based solutions and their impacts on soil water; Farmers: Have your say about the Soil CRC; Join the Soil CRC at the Soil Science Australia National Conference; Knowledge sharing activities for farmers and advisors; New to the Soil CRC Knowledge Hub. Read newsletter.

Led by Professor Mark Morrison, this project (1.1.003) investigated the potential for farmers to be financially rewarded for improved soil management and stewardship. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.

Led by Dr Liang Wang from the University of Newcastle, this project (2.2.004) set out to develop a rapid, accurate and low-cost way to test soil chemical properties in the field, focusing on nitrate, phosphate and pH. Read our researching findings fact sheet to learn more.

Led by Associate Professor Mick Rose (Southern Cross University), this project (2.1.008) evaluated how different land management practices affect soil biology, how those changes link to soil function and crop health, and which soil tests are practical and cost-effective for farmers and advisers to use in monitoring soil biology. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.