Enhancing farmer knowledge of soil function to improve management outcomes (MSF0823)

START

July 1, 2023

FINISH

June 30, 2025

Summary

The focus for this project will be to produce a highly engaging and easy-to-read publication resource titled 101 questions about SA cropping soils you were never game to ask. This will help farmers identify and understand subsoil constraints, soil water dynamics and in turn make informed decisions to help them manage emerging soil related issues unique to SA cropping environments.

Project Participants

Jay Cummins, Mallee Sustainable Farming

The research

The focus for this project will be to produce a highly engaging and easy-to-read publication resource titled 101 questions about SA cropping soils you were never game to ask. This will help farmers identify and understand subsoil constraints, soil water dynamics and in turn make informed decisions to help them manage emerging soil related issues unique to SA cropping environments.

Funding

$84,000

More information

Jay Cummins
T: 0418 818 663
E: [email protected]

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