The Parliamentary Friends of Soil group celebrated the United Nations’ World Soil Day at a networking event held at Parliament House on Tuesday 28 November. Hosted by Soil Science Australia with support from the Soil CRC and Soils For Life, along with fifteen other...
Soil Science Australia has recently been given the green light to develop an ‘Erosion and Sediment Control Certification Program’.The Australasian International Erosion Control Association (IECA Australasia) signed an agreement to develop the certification at the IECA...
Help to identify soil capacity gaps by taking part in this unique survey on soil knowledge and soil extension in Australia. Farmers, advisors and the wider agricultural industry are encouraged to take the survey project that aims to understand the current gaps in...
News The 11th Australian Soil Judging Competition was held by Soil Science Australia in Darwin and surrounds this weekend (22-25 June), ahead of the Soil Science Australia conference (25-30June). Fourteen teams from universities and organisations around Australia and...
Soil Science Australia in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has launched a new national accreditation for soil professionals. The Registered Soil Practitioner – Soil Management Accreditation will standardise soil expertise...
News Photo: Professor Rob Fitzpatrick (right) receiving the Pons Medal from A/Prof Vanessa Wong, vice-Chair (left) and Dr Anton Bowman Chair (middle) of the IUSS Acid Sulfate Soils Working Group. Photo credit Dr Emily LeydenAcid Sulfate Soils are one of the nastiest...
