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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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Wind Erosion
Reducing the risk of wind erosion to protect topsoil, improve land productivity, and support long-term farm resilience.
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Preventing Wind Erosion in the Limestone Coast
Reducing wind erosion risk through soil cover and land management.
Managing Soils in Grazing Systems During and After Drought
Protect and rebuild soil health in drought-affected grazing systems.
Managing Soils During and After Drought in Cropping Systems
Boost soil resilience and reduce erosion risk during prolonged drought.
Managing Soils During and After Drought
Short-Term Recovery Measures. Understand drought’s impact on soils and how to aid recovery.
Emergency Wind Erosion Control
Soil Stabilisation Strategies for High-Risk Periods – Emergency actions to stabilise soil and minimise wind erosion damage.
Managing Wind Erosion in the Limestone Coast
Strategies for Soil Protection – protecting topsoil in sandy landscapes through wind erosion management strategies.
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Explore a range of helpful tools designed to simplify soil management, from interactive calculators to step-by-step guides tailored to your farming needs.
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.
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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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Optimising Tyne Setup – Rethinking Ripping for Better Returns
Optimising your tyne setup can significantly improve soil health and productivity. Join us as we rethink ripping strategies to unlock better yields and sustainable farming outcomes.
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Grazing Shrubs for Resilient Farming: Lessons from John Arentz
Discover how mixed farmer John Arentz has successfully integrated forage shrubs into his grazing system, improving pasture productivity and drought resilience in the Mallee.
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Navigating Drought: Livestock Management Strategies for Challenging Seasons
Discover essential drought management strategies for sheep farmers, including feed budgeting, containment feeding, and making tough stock decisions during dry seasons.
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Managing Acid Soils in the Mallee
Learn how acid soils impact Mallee farms, the role of lime and gypsum, and practical strategies for long-term soil health and productivity.
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