Knowledge Hub
Understanding the impact of identity and socio-economic factors on the adoption of soil conservation practices: Empirical evidence from Australia – Journal article
Khuraijam, S., Wechtler, H., Higgins, V. & Seshadri, B. (2025). Understanding the impact of identity and socio-economic factors on the adoption of soil conservation practices: Empirical evidence from Australia. Journal of Rural Studies, 116, 103636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103636. Read the article.
The application of digital tools for information sharing in agriculture: A longitudinal case study from four Australian grower groups – Journal article
Ollerenshaw, A., Thompson, H., Luke, H., Cooke, P., Best, F., Scholz, N., Fear, D., Craig, N., Telfer, J., Wright, A. & Kruger, S. (2025). The application of digital tools for information sharing in agriculture: A longitudinal case study from four Australian grower groups. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 230, 109843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.109843. Read the article.
Is climate risk perception enough? Empirical evidence from Australian farmers – Journal article
Khuraijam, S., Wechtler, H., Higgins, V. & Luke, H. (2026). Is climate risk perception enough? Empirical evidence from Australian farmers. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 133, 105918. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105918. Read the article.
A new reporting tool for impact: Communicating risks & rewards – Webinar – 2025
In this webinar, Simon Kruger (West Midlands Group Project Communications Officer and Soil CRC Project Leader) introduced the Soil CRC’s ‘Risk/Reward Reporting Guide’ — a new toolkit designed specifically for extension teams and grower groups. Project participant Joy Valle (Executive Officer, Corrigin Farm Improvement Group) spoke about her involvement in the project and showcased how her organisation is using the Risk/Reward Reporting Guide. Watch the webinar.
A new tool to better assess the risk/reward of new farming practices and technologies – Research findings fact sheet
This project (1.4.005) delivered a new Risk/Reward Reporting Guide to to improve how research findings are communicated to farmers, by showing both the benefits and trade-offs of adopting new practices. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
What drives farmer decisions? Insights from the Soil CRC study – Webinar – 2025
In this webinar, Associate Professor Hanabeth Luke (Murdoch University) shares insights from the Soil CRC’s ‘What drives farmer decisions?’ research. This research delves into the motivations, perceptions and decision-making of growers across multiple Australian regions. Watch the webinar.
Knowledge sharing for good soil stewardship: Creating real impact – Webinar – 2025
In this webinar, Associate Professor Hanabeth Luke (Murdoch University) and Simon Kruger (West Midlands Group) share lessons from national case studies testing different ways to connect farmers with research. Watch the webinar.
Program 1 Featured Project 2025 – A new tool for defining the benefits of adopting farming practices – Video
Simon Kruger from West Midlands Group presents on his Soil CRC research project (1.4.005), which developed a new tool for defining the benefits of adopting new farming practices. Recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on 27 August 2025. Watch recording.
Social benchmarking of rural landholders across Australia: On-farm drivers of decision making – Research findings fact sheet
This project (1.2.005) surveyed landholders across six regions in rural Australia to understand how their values, beliefs, and practices influence land management decisions. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Risk/Reward Tool – Writing Guide and User Documentation
The ‘Risk/Reward Tool – Writing Guiding and User Documentation’ was developed to support agricultural industry project and extension officers in improving the accessibility of information provided to farmers when they are deciding on adopting a new farming practice or technology. The package consists of a user guide, report templates, and case study examples of the three tools developed as part of the Soil CRC project 1.4.005. Read the guide.