Improving soil health in Western Australian farming systems

Aims

• Develop a statewide soil health monitoring programme
• Develop management strategies to overcome production constraints, delivering this information to growers and agri-business
• Establish benchmarked sites to identify and highlight the nature and extent of soil biological, chemical and physical constraints
• Establish demonstration sites that address issues relevant to best practice for the future production and sustainability of the soil resource
• Provide full economic analysis of new management practices promoted
• Provide the basis of an ongoing soil health monitoring program
• Provide soil health workshops (tailored to regional issues) to grower groups and agri-business

Method

Trial report and demonstration booklet; economic analysis of best practice management options, website, trade press articles and field day walks/presentations, four workshops annually for the duration of the project.

Project contributors

• Avon Catchment Council
• SCRIPT
• Agricultural Research Western Australia
• Department of Agriculture and Food, WA
• Grower Group Alliance
• Local Farmer Group Network
• PlanFarm
• Nutrient Management Systems

Publications and Resources

None listed

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2009. Improving soil health in Western Australian farming systems. [Online] (Updated July 30th, 2009)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/3421 [Accessed Monday 25th of April 2011 10:50:10 PM ].