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The latest news and events for soil practitioners

Soil sampling process for agricultural soil health and fertility analysis.

Unlock the potential of sandy soils

by Felicity Harrop Soil CRC Adoption Manager Sandy soils cover vast areas of Australia’s agricultural land, the Australian Soil Classification has an entire classification for ...
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Regional Soil Coordinator Oscar Giudici in a lavender field, promoting soil health and sustainable l.

Regional Soil Coordinator – Oscar Giudici

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: Northern Hub Website Oscar Giudici is your Regional Soil Coordinator in the Northern Territory As a kid growing up in southern ...
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April Smart Soils Resource of the Month

Unpacking compaction in clay soils. Each month we review a resource from the Smart Soils Resource Library. This month’s resource is brought to you by Smart Soils Community of Practice ...
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March Smart Soils Resource of the Month

This Podcast Really Digs into the Big ASS Questions Each month we will be reviewing a resource from the Smart Soils Resource Library. This month’s ...
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Regional Soil Coordinator – Justine Cox

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub   Justine Cox is your Regional Soil Coordinator for southern and central NSW ...
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How Important is Soil? An Institutional Scan by Australia’s Regional Soil Coordinators

Soil has a profile in Australian policy at the Commonwealth-level, with Australia’s National Soil Strategy published in 2021, and the associated National Soil Action Plan ...
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Smart Soils hits the heights

In late March 2025, Soil Science Australia (SSA) led the Smart soils Community of Practice (CoP) on a trip to the top of Australia. Starting ...
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Soil science experts conducting field analysis in rural farming landscape during workshop Australian soil health and sustainable agriculture practices.

Being Smart: Fulfilling the National Soil Action Plan

As many of our members and others involved in soil are aware, there is a dearth of technical expertise in soils today—especially in the agricultural ...
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Healthy soil management in Australian agriculture.

Regional Soil Coordinator – Bridget Watkins

Contact: [email protected] Relevant Links: South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation HubSoilsWest Bridget Watkins is your Regional Soil Coordinator in Western Australia. In my role ...
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Collaboration at Soil Science Australia conference with professionals in soil research and environmental conservation.

Regional Soil Coordinators represent in New Zealand

The biennial National Soils Conference is a highlight for many soil scientists. These events are a great opportunity for like-minded soil enthusiasts to come together ...
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South Pacific Soil Project’s “Fundamentals of Soil” course

In early October, Soil Science Australia held a “Fundamentals of Soil” short course in Suva, Fiji, hosted by Fiji National University. The course, led by ...
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SMART SOILS NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CONTINUES

Soil Science Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s continued investment to help build soil capacity and capability. As part of the recent funding allocation through the ...
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