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Drought Preparation Webinar Series: Part 2 Soils

Written by Michelle Pardy | Jul 1, 2022 5:31:00 AM

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 

 

Watch the whole webinar:

Disclaimer: The opinions and thoughts expressed in this webinar reflect only the speakers views and are not necessarily the views of Riverine Plains Inc.