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A GRDC factsheet on cost–benefit analysis for soil amelioration
Deep ripping can be a powerful tool to break up compacted soil layers and improve root access to moisture and nutrients, but it’s also a significant investment. This practical fact sheet from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) helps growers and advisers understand the economic side of deep ripping, including the key factors that influence whether it makes financial sense on your property.
It walks through how yield benefits, the proportion of responsive paddocks, capital costs and time horizons affect the potential return on investment, and offers an example analysis to guide decision‑making.
