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31 January 2024
Construction and testing of the first commercial-scale SCANS unit for measuring soil carbon in the Australian red meat industry
Soil is the largest carbon pool that humans can directly influence, offering the greatest potential to deal with global warming....
Research & Development
02 December 2019
Phosphorus tool
The 'Five Easy Steps' allows producers and advisors to understand the value of soil testing and how to use soil test information to plan fertiliser and livestock investments.
Resources
23 May 2016
The right stocking rate starts with a soil test
Sam and Kirsty White operate Bald Blair Pastoral Co, an Angus cattle seedstock herd backed by their own commercial Angus cattle herd. Consisting of four properties in the Northern Tablelands of NSW, Sam is a seasoned soil tester and has been soil testing every year for almost 30 years on his Bald Blair and more recently purchased Kolora property.
Industry news
22 February 2021
Dig up a cost-effective fertiliser strategy
For WA producer, Don McNab soil testing has enabled him to refine his fertiliser strategy and save costs while maintaining pasture productivity.
Industry news
18 March 2021
Lucerne pastures and rotational grazing lift soil carbon levels
Soil carbon testing as part of a MLA-funded project has found growing lucerne and rotational grazing can lift soil carbon levels above those found under adjoining heritage scrub.
Industry news
26 April 2022
New online soils hub launched ahead of autumn sowing
Red meat producers across southern Australia can now access tips and tools to help undertake on-farm soil testing with the launch of a new soils hub on Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) website.
Industry news
01 March 2021
Soil profile supports perennial pastures
Richard Wallis was fully aware of the benefits of soil testing and maintaining optimal soil fertility in the top 10cm of soil, but subsoil management was more of a mystery. Here’s how he navigated the unknown to reap the rewards.
Industry news
19 April 2023
Data-backed fertiliser plan
Andrew Whitlock knows that productive soils are a key part of the farm management puzzle. Through his own on-farm experiences and his work with soil mapping company Precision Agriculture Pty Ltd, he has seen the benefits of soil testing to provide data that can inform his management decisions.
Industry news
22 February 2021
Soil strategies for the best returns
Getting bang for their buck with soil testing and fertiliser use was what drove Will and Simone Onus to take part in the Coolac Healthy Soils Group – and according to the couple, taking the plunge to participate has been well worth their while.
Industry news
18 May 2022
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