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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.

Check out the October 2025 newsletter from the Soil CRC. In this edition: Project results: New farming methods to sequester soil carbon, WEBINAR SERIES: Understanding farmers, sharing knowledge and reporting innovation, Digging into soil organic carbon to build a sustainable future: Meet Evanna McGuinness, Soil CRC out and about during field day season, Building global connections: Soil CRC student excels in Japan exchange, WA farmers invited to help shape future ag investment. Read newsletter.

The Soil CRC’s PhD student cohort is a significant feature our CRC and we are extremely proud of our students’ achievements. So, it was wonderful to hear Soil CRC PhD student Phil Kay express the students’ gratitude at the conclusion of our 2025 Participants Conference in Perth, Western Australia. Recorded on 27 August 2025. Watch recording.

Professor Chengrong Chen from Griffith University presents on his Soil CRC research, which is investigating high moisture retention and novel rhizobial carrier materials. Recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on 27 August 2025. Watch recording.

Soil CRC PhD student Vibin Perumalsamy from the University of Newcastle presents his research on incorporation of nanoclays in an organic amendment to support carbon sequestration in soil. Recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on 27 August 2025. Watch recording.