Soil acidity - Identification of Contributing Land Management Practices and Options
Investment: $2 196 045
Delivery organisation: Department of Agriculture and Food & WA Precision SoilTech
On-ground achievements
- A survey of soil pH to a depth of 30 cm with18 000 topsoil samples (0-10 cm) and more than 20 000 samples from the 10-20 and the 20- 30 cm layers. Farmers who participated in the survey, manage properties which cover more than 840, 000 ha.
Community engagement and capacity building
- Each farmer received a comprehensive liming recommendation which allowed them to treat soil acidity more economically and efficiently by applying the correct amount of lime where and when required
- A series of 21 ‘Time to Re-Lime' articles was published in the ‘Farm Weekly'
- Presentations at more than 50 events including field days, grower group meetings, and industry forums.
Publications
- Andrew J.1, Carr S.1, York D.1 & Gazey C.2 (2008) Geo-referenced, catchment based soil pH monitoring in three agro-ecological regions of Western Australia. 1Aglime of Australia /Precision SoilTech, Belmont, WA, 2Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Northam, WA
- Andrew J.1, Carr S.1, York D.1 & Gazey C.2 (2008) Subsidised Subsurface Soil pH Sampling in the Avon River Basin - Final Report, 1Aglime of Australia /Precision SoilTech, Belmont, WA, 2Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Northam, WA
- Andrew J.1, & Gazey C.2 (2008) Avon River Basin Soil Acidity Trial and Demonstration Site Summary, 1Aglime of Australia /Precision SoilTech, Belmont, WA,2Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Northam, WA
- Fisher J.1, Gazey C.2, Abrecht, D.2 and Bowran D.1,2 (2009) Are reduced acidification rates a feasible, achievable option for future agricultural systems? 1 Muresk Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Northam WA, 2Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Northam, WA
Did you know?
- The ‘Soil Acidity' project was nominated for a Department of Agriculture and Food's Excellence Award, which recognise outstanding work and commitment in all parts of the organisation.
