Your gateway to smarter soil management
Soils Connect offers practical resources, expert insights, and real-world solutions tailored to farming in the Southern Region.
From guides to case studies, discover tools and ideas to improve soil health, boost productivity, and enhance sustainability.
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Building Soil Function
Strategies like ground cover and amelioration to enhance soil structure and fertility.
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Soil and Carbon
Exploring carbon farming practices to boost soil health and reduce emissions.
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Soil for Drought Resilience
Addressing land degradation challenges, including saline soils and Mallee seeps, to improve resilience to dry conditions.
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Soils and Cropping
Integrating soil management with agronomy for improved crop productivity and sustainability.
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Soils and Livestock
Optimising livestock and pasture systems to enhance soil quality and pasture performance.
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Meet Charlie Carbon & Sandy Grain!
Soils Connect is all about making soil management easier to understand and apply, and that’s where Charlie Carbon and Sandy Grain come in! These two friendly guides are here to help farmers and land managers navigate the complexities of soil health, from improving carbon levels to managing sandy soils for better productivity.
Together, they simplify complex topics with easy-to-follow insights, real-world examples, and step-by-step guidance. Follow along with Charlie and Sandy on Soils Connect to get expert advice tailored to your region and soil conditions!
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Recent Case Studies & Stories
Discover how Soils Connect is transforming agriculture through real-world success stories. Explore our recent case studies to see innovative soil solutions in action and the impact they're making on farms and communities.
Q75. Do I have to plant trees to treat mallee seeps?
No, you don’t have to plant trees to treat Mallee seeps—lucerne is often effective for low to moderately saline seeps, while trees are better suited to severe or highly saline sites.
Evaluating Tyne Spacing and Interaction in Soil Amelioration
Explore how evaluating tyne spacing and interaction can optimise soil amelioration practices, improve soil health, reduce compaction, and significantly enhance crop performance and profitability.
Optimising Soil Amelioration – Comparing Tynes for Effective Ripping
Learn practical tips on optimising your tyne setup and ripping techniques. Explore how strategic adjustments can enhance soil condition, crop growth, and overall farm profitability.
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Future Drought Fund
The Future Drought Fund (FDF) is an Australian Government initiative providing long-term investment to help farmers and rural communities strengthen resilience, manage drought, and adapt to future climate challenges.
SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
The SA Drought Hub is one of eight Hubs established across the nation through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
FRRR – Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is a not-for-profit organisation that connects funding from government, business, and philanthropy with the real needs of rural communities, helping to strengthen and support people and places.
Western Local Land Services
Local Land Services is a regional-focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer services to farmers, landholders and the wider community. We help people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future.
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Signing up for a Soils Connect account unlocks a range of exclusive features designed to help farmers, agronomists, and researchers access, manage, and personalise their soil knowledge experience. By creating an account, you’ll gain access to:
Save & Bookmark Resources – Easily save fact sheets, case studies, reports, and tools to your personal library for quick reference later.
Rate & Review Resources – Share your feedback on fact sheets, webinars, and case studies to help others find the most valuable information.
Join the Discussion – Comment on resources, ask questions, and connect with other farmers and experts to share insights and experiences.
Make Better Decisions with the Dry Saline Land Decision Tree
Dry saline land, commonly known as magnesia ground, refers to areas where soil salinity has increased to levels that inhibit crop and pasture growth, not due to a perched water table but because of natural salt accumulation in subsoil clays. This salinity becomes problematic when salts rise to the surface through capillary action, especially after prolonged droughts, leading to toxic conditions for plants. Once vegetation is lost, evaporation intensifies, further concentrating surface salts and exacerbating soil degradation.
Explore the page to learn more about identifying Dry Saline Lands and best practices for managing them effectively.
Make Better Decisions with the Mallee Seeps Decision Tree
If you’re dealing with Mallee seeps, the Mallee Seeps Decision Tree is here to guide you. This interactive tool walks you through the steps to identify seeps on your property and implement effective management strategies.
Designed with farmers in mind, the decision tree simplifies complex information and provides actionable solutions to protect and rehabilitate your land. Visit Soils Connect today to start using the Mallee Seeps Decision Tree and take the first step toward restoring your land’s productivity.
Soils Connect wouldn’t be possible without funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
