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 ...
Oakdale, NSW
The Oakdale demonstration site focuses on optimising nitrogen supply for a vegetable brassica crop through strategic use of legume ...
Cover cropping and reduced tillage at LLS Riverfarm in Richmond, NSW
Sophia Thach and Umberto Calvo from the SWICP team ended the year on a high, taking part in the NSW ...
Exploring nitrogen management with cover crops at Oakdale
At Oakdale in NSW, grower Phil Bartolo is exploring strategies to reduce input costs, improve soil health, and enhance nutrient ...
Testing cover crops as a sustainable alternative to plastic mulch for melons
The Soil Wealth ICP melon trials in Mildura are once again underway. Building on the previous experience with straw mulch, ...
GrownIn NQ 2024 Innovation Expo
Stephanie Tabone of the Soil Wealth ICP team shared strategies for improving soil health at North Queensland’s premier agricultural event. ...
SWICP’s Steph Tabone’s Nuffield adventure
From the halls of Parliament House in Canberra, to the crystal-clear waters of Bonito in Brazil, and learning about the ...
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 ...
Soil Wealth ICP international study tour to New Zealand
Soil Wealth ICP team members, Dr Doris Blaesing and Sophia Thach, guided a group of eager growers, agronomists, and industry ...
Flood preparedness miniseries
How do you prepare your soil so it can maintain its structure during high rainfall events? In this series of ...
Looking Beyond Plastic Mulch Film
Replacing Plastic Mulch Film (PMF) poses a significant challenge due to its low cost and immediate benefits. However, as ...