Knowledge Hub
Future Farmers: What drives their decision making? – Webinar – 2021
Soil CRC Project Leader Dr Hanabeth Luke (Southern Cross University) shares the findings of extensive farmer surveys from three Australian farming regions – Wheatbelt WA, North Central Victoria and the Eyre Peninsula SA. This webinar was presented on Tuesday 3 August 2021. Watch webinar.
Lifting crop productivity on crushed limestone – Webinar – 2021
This presentation outlines the research from a project co-funded by the Soil CRC and GRDC working in conjunction with local farmer groups to overcome constraints in the topsoil and subsoil in calcareous soils in South Australia. Watch webinar.
Weed Suppression, Biomass and Nitrogen Accumulation in Mixed-Species and Single-Species Cover Crops in a Tropical Sugarcane Fallow – Journal article
Di Bella, L., Zahmel, M., Van Zwieten, L. & Rose, T.J. (2021) Weed Suppression, Biomass and Nitrogen Accumulation in Mixed-Species and Single-Species Cover Crops in a Tropical Sugarcane Fallow. Agriculture 11(7) 640. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11070640. Read article.
The utilisation of clay as carriers for pesticide delivery – Webinar (2021)
This webinar with Dr Yanju Liu of Newcastle University focuses on utilisation of clay minerals as carrier materials for pesticide delivery to minimise residue effects and improve cost-effectiveness of pesticide application. It looks at the characterisation and treatment of clays for pesticide delivery.
A framework for assessing adoptability to improve soil performance – Fact sheet
This study (project 1.2.002) provided an opportunity for soil scientists to work with farmers to enable an approach to develop innovations with increased probability of adoption. Read the project fact sheet.
Principles of collaboration in soil research – Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines the findings of the Soil CRC’s ‘Collaborative Approaches to Innovation’ project (1.2.003), which built an agenda for activating financial markets in support of soil stewardship. Read more.
Transformation of antimonate at the biochar-solution interface – Journal article
Rahman, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Bahar, M., Sanderson, P. & Lamb, D. (2021) Transformation of antimonate at the biochar-solution interface. ACS EST Water 1(9) 2029-2036. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00115. Read article.
Cover crop trial update – Riverine Plains 2021 – Video
Soil CRC Project Leader Professor Terry Rose from Southern Cross University walks us through the trial site at Riverine Plains, Victoria, where they hope to find out what cover crops will do to soil function, water use, soil carbon and ultimately, crop yields. Watch video.
Cover crop trial update – Wagga Wagga 2021 – Video
Soil CRC Project Leader Professor Terry Rose from Southern Cross University walks us through the summer cover crop trial site in Wagga Wagga for his Soil CRC project. Watch video.
Building farmer led innovation – Fact sheet
How can innovation systems, capability and culture in farmer groups address barriers to adoption of soil management practices? Read our fact sheet on Soil CRC project 1.4.002 to learn more.