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The ‘Measuring soil microbes’ project (2.1.008) set out to evaluate how different management practices influence soil biology and how those measures relate to soil function and crop health. Read case study.

The ‘Matching soil performance indicators to farming systems’ project (2.1.006) provides new insights into which of these soil indicators farmers are using, and why. The project has addressed knowledge gaps for researchers, providing important context around how farmers are choosing to monitor soil health. Read case study.

Check out the December 2025 newsletter from the Soil CRC. In this edition: A review of the financial costs and benefits of soil stewardship; Soil CRC masterclass: Banking and investing in agricultural soils; Tackling soil water repellency in dryland farming; Parliamentarians celebrate World Soil Day; Field tours, soil carbon and World Soil Day; Soil CRC soiltech showcase at evokeAG 2026; EOI: Soil CRC evaluation project. Read newsletter.

Check out the November 2025 newsletter from the Soil CRC. In this edition: our Year in Review 2025, expression of interest: Soil CRC evaluation project, watch our webinar series: Understanding farmers, sharing knowledge and reporting innovation, Risk/Reward tool helps to boost ag extension efforts, exploring how different amendments affect carbon compounds in sandy soils, rural landholder survey heads to Central West NSW, Soil CRC PhD leads to groundbreaking rainfall visualisation tool. Read newsletter.

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.

This project examined how organic fertilisers affect crop performance, soil condition and farm profitability. It aimed to address the uncertainty faced by growers by linking known agronomic effects with new economic evidence. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.

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.

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.

Read our 2025 Year in Review to discover key highlights from the Soil CRC over the past year. Our 4 program overviews, 17 project updates and 2 case studies provide a snapshot of what we have been doing.

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.