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Crucial soil research extended to help Aussie farmers survive drought
Murdoch University researcher Luca de Prato is part of a Soil CRC project investigating novel and conventional treatments and using continuous measurement in long-term trials to better understand soil and drought resilience in response to climate change.
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SoilsWest reaches 10 years of industry impact
SoilsWest continues to represent a core partnership between MU and DPIRD, and a reach that extends to soil scientists and researchers at UWA, Curtin University and CSIRO.

A quick dig with … Chris Gazey
Chris Gazey, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Principal Research Scientist and SoilsWest Co-Director, recounts the formation of the SoilsWest alliance and its impact over 10 years. Happy birthday, SoilsWest.

New world soil report has Murdoch, WA input
Status of the World’s Soil Resources 2026 was launched in Mongolia in late August by The University of Western Australia’s Professor Brajesh Singh in his ITPS Chairman capacity.

Volunteers and coaches needed for soil judging competition
More than 120 people are expected for the 2026 Australian Soil Judging Competition, which will be held in Mandurah from October 28-31.



