Summary
Through improved management of soil fauna, in particular earthworms, the Central Hopkins Land Protection Association set out to increase soil fertility and pasture production, thereby improving meat and wool production and quality in the Central Hopkins Catchment in Western Victoria. Those who believe earthworms can make a low-cost long-term contribution to improved productivity say climate matching and extensive field trials suggest A. longa can colonise agricultural soils across much of southern Australia's higher rainfall (above 600mm) zone.
