Archive: December 2019
It’s World Soil Day!
Hot on the heels of World Toilet Day and Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, it's easy to be cynical about another Day to celebrate. ...
Project Update: Plant based solutions to improve soil performance
Having a diverse farming system provides multiple benefits, including resilience, weed and disease suppression and improved soil health. However, in Australia, crop diversity is often limited. ...
Profile: Lukas Van Zwieten
You know that cliche about finding a job you love and never working a day again? Well, that’s just what Lukas Van Zwieten has managed to do. ...
Partner Profile: Charles Sturt University
For the past 30 years, Charles Sturt University has been producing professionals for rural regions from across multiple campuses. ...
Profile: University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has campuses across Tasmania, with one in Hobart in the south, Launceston in the north and Burnie in the north-west, as well as two campuses in Sydney. ...
Five with a farmer group – Hart Field Site Group
The Soil CRC’s Communications Manager caught up for a five-minute chat with Sarah Noack, Research and Extension Manager at Hart Field Site Group....
Profile: Dr Francisco Ascui
Life has come full circle for Dr Francisco Ascui, an expert in environmental accounting and finance. He grew up on a small farm in northern Tasmania, studied at the University of Tasmania and after a long stint working and studying in the UK, he has recently returned to the University of Tasmania to...
Project Update: Recovering nutrients from organic waste streams
This project aims to develop innovative fertiliser products derived from wastewater from various sources such as poultry and pig manure, dairy farm wastes, sewage and industrial effluents. ...
Soil CRC on NSW Country Hour: Is drought the right time to think about improving soil health?
Dr Michael Crawford, CEO of the Soil CRC talks about the challenges of improving soil health while facing a drought. ...
Soil CRC on The Country Hour: Translating soil science into usable practice for farmers
Soil CRC researcher Professor Melanie Bryant explains some of their research about how we can work with farmers so they're able to let researchers know their concerns about soil management....
Profile: Federation University Australia
Federation University Australia is home to the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) who contributor a strong team of researchers to the Soil CRC. ...
Project Update: Surveying farm practices
At the workshop at North Central CMA Project: Surveying on farm practices Project Leader: Dr Hanabeth Luke – Southern Cross University Program: 1 Duration: Two years Famers manage 60% of Australia’s land. Hence, the collective behaviour of individual farmers can have a significant impact on ...