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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.

Wheatbelt NRM’s ‘Get the dirt’ podcast digs into what really matters for soil health, resilience and farming in a tough climate. In this interview, Soil CRC researcher Professor Terry Rose (Southern Cross University) talks about how animal manures can contribute to nutrient efficiency and soil health. Listen here.

This project (4.1.005) examined how land management practices affect soil resilience, with the goal of identifying which practices build more resilient soils and under what conditions they are most likely to benefit farmers. Read our final project report to learn more.

Led by Professor Keith Pembleton, this project (4.3.005) developed and tested a framework for diagnosing multiple soil constraints using publicly available data and farmers’ own data. Read our research findings fact sheet.

This webinar highlighted the Soil CRC’s latest research on unlocking the potential of underperforming, constrained soils. Soil CRC researchers Dr Lukas Van Zwieten and Dr Shihab Uddin (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development) discussed how integrated, practical solutions can help overcome these challenges. Drawing on recent multi-site field trials (NSW and Qld), they shared evidence-based strategies that improve soil function, enhance water use, and deliver measurable yield gains – particularly in tough seasons. Watch the webinar.

This literature review is part of the Soil CRC’s research project, ‘Overcoming soil constraints in highly calcareous soils’ (4.2.003). Read more.

A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and Murdoch University student Dr Win Win Pyone: Pyone, W. (2024). Managing Phytotoxicity of Soil-borne Herbicide Residues in Grain Cropping Systems. Murdoch University. https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/991005718967007891 

In this episode of the Mallee Sustainable Farming ‘Farm Talk’ podcast, PIRSA’s Amanda Schapel shares insights from the long-running, collaborative, Soil CRC sandy soil project. The project investigated how clay and organic amendments can improve the productivity and resilience of sandy soils through literature reviews, pot trials and long-term multi-site field research. Listen here.

Led by Dr Murray Hart (NSW DPIRD), the overall purpose of the project was to achieve reliable and profitable crop productivity in soils with multiple constraints and to close the gap between farm production and the rainfall-limited crop yield potential in major soil types in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Read the final project report.

This report summarises findings of the project ‘More profitable crops on highly calcareous soils by improving early vigour and overcoming soil constraints’ (4.2.003), from four years of activities where the first three years were initially contracted and then extended for a fourth year. Read report.