Drought Preparation Webinar Series: Part 2 Soils
Any soil test is a good test - testing to depth will pick up constraints limiting production. Understanding soil moisture will help manage production risk.
Riverine Plains recently hosted a soil health webinar as part of a project supported by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Kirsten Barlow, Principal Scientist at Precision Agriculture, spoke about healthy soils and how to come up with a plan for fixing constraints, while Nick Ennis, Regional Manager, Lawson Grains, spoke on the practicalities of managing soils in productive agriculture.
Key points
Any soil test is a good test
Soil testing to depth will pick up subsoil constraints that might be limiting production
Understanding soil moisture at any point in time will help manage production risk
Get expert advice on any amelioration strategy
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Disclaimer: The opinions and thoughts expressed in this webinar reflect only the speakers views and are not necessarily the views of Riverine Plains Inc.
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