South West Farm Soil Systems and Targeted Industry Engagement

The Whole Farm Soil Systems and Targeted Industry Engagement sub project, will assist farming enterprises better understand and manage their soils and nutrients. Investment in whole farm soil nutrient mapping on properties in the SWCC higher rainfall area will deliver actions that involve extensive soil nutrient sampling and related best management practice extension. Through engagement in extension activities, participating landholders will better understand how appropriate nutrient application will increase productivity while providing ecosystem services including reduced nutrient losses. A further selection of properties will be involved in a comprehensive analysis of the physical, biological and chemical parameters of their soils, identification of major soil health issues and implementation of on-farm demonstrations to rectify or manage the identified issues through implementation of broader soil health best management practices and engagement with industry bodies.