Soil health and nutrient management at the Oakdale demonstration site
Phil Bartolo grows cabbages on a slightly elevated site in Oakdale, part of the Sydney basin. This elevation allows ...
Breaking new ground: Schreurs & Sons reflects on a decade of continuous improvement
With over a decade of involvement with the Soil Wealth ICP project, Schreurs & Sons has engaged with the levy-funded project through ...
Interim case study – Improving soil health with cover crops in a tropical climate at Ayr Research Facility
Melon production in North Queensland relies on intensive, irrigated systems that leave little room for soil recovery between crops. ...
Insights for smart nutrient management: Coated fertiliser efficiency
Our Skye, Victoria demonstration site focuses on improving the health and structure of the farm’s sandy loam soils and ...
Composting comes through for carbon with cover crops and minimum tillage
Soil Wealth ICP team members Carl Larsen and Camilla Humphries have been working with Adam Schreurs and Greg Hall ...
Cover crops and reduced tillage at the LLS demonstration farm
In 2024, the Soil Wealth ICP project started a two-year collaboration with the New South Wales Local Land Services ...
Where are they now? Revisiting the Gingin, WA demo site
Center West Exports, a carrot producer and exporter based in Gingin, Western Australia, hosted a Soil Wealth ICP demonstration ...
Skye, Vic case study: Giving more “oomph” to sandy loam soils through nitrogen management
Can cover crops improve nitrogen cycling, and the management of nitrogen inputs? The Soil Wealth ICP vegetable demonstration site ...
Understanding the common factors driving yield in Tasmanian pea production
Tasmania grows approximately 99% of Australia’s processing peas for Simplot Australia. Peas are grown in a range of soils and ...
Tarwin, Vic case study: The importance of maintaining soil carbon
A trial is underway to maintain soil carbon at a vegetable farm in South Gippsland, Victoria by using minimum ...
Optimising nitrogen supply to sweet corn using legume cover crops – a case study from the Mulgowie demonstration site in Qld
The Mulgowie Farming Company, a family-owned producer of sweet corn and green beans, is known for its commitment to sustainable ...
Replacing plastic mulch: Cover crops for weed suppression and soil health
Working with the Soil Wealth ICP team, vegetable grower Kim Ngov has been trialling cover crops as a replacement ...