Explore the resources below covering techniques and strategies for improving soil health in a sustainable way.
A great deal of our work in this space makes important contributions toward objectives of the Australian Government’s 5-year National Soil Action Plan – developed with input from NRM organisations around Australia, including us!
Among the 4 priority actions listed in the Plan, are things we do a lot of under our own priority area to ‘future-proof farming’.
Can we love soil like we love wildlife?
Improving productivity for soil health in a drying climate
Results: ‘Soil Your Undies’ challenge
New soil moisture monitoring tech for drought resilience and profitability
Soil Health Practice
Managing soil constraints in South West WA high rainfall pastures
Managing soil constraints in South West WA high rainfall pastures (Full Technical Report)
A lesson in perennial pastures
Managing non-wetting soils in South West WA
Feeding the soil: Orchardist’s recipe for biological farming
A tailored approach to regenerative farming
Chasing the ‘triple crown’ regenerative grazing system
Soil Health Science
Soil Health Practice
Soil Health Champion – Glen Ryan
Making compost with Brett Kirkpatrick
Biochar and dung beetles with Doug Pow
Build the dung beetles, build the soil
Improve management of soil acidity
Dairy farming practices that enhance soil nutrition
Soil Health Champion Jake Ryan
Strip tillage reducing vegetable cultivation costs
Soil Health Science
How to tell if your soil is sand, loam or clay
Tunnel erosion in South West WA
Importance of soil organisms with Dr Graham Stirling
Soilborne pathogens and disease suppressions with Dr Graham Stirling
Management options to improve soil biological health with Dr Graham Stirling
Getting started with soil health Part 1
Getting started with soil health Part 2
Strategies for improved performance on water repellant soils
