PROJECTS
Regional Soil Coordinator
Contributing to a National Soil Extension Community of Practice
Supporting the implementation of the National Soil Strategy
Identifying local soil issues and local gaps in knowledge
Smart Farm Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities
Providing networks to connect people, collaborate and share knowledge
soil extension projects
soilwise, dwer, dpird and project partners
Expansion of range and scale for soil testing in high rainfall grazing catchments of SW Western Australia through extension, demonstration trials and examples of evidence-based soil and fertiliser management.
WEST MIDLANDS GROUP
Supporting land managers to evolve soil monitoring programs and change farming practices to improve soil health.
LIEBE GROUP
Understanding the Why, When and Where of best practice soil testing for sustainable soil health in the Northern Wheatbelt.
MINGENEW IRWIN GROUP
Growing Better Business from the Ground Up, Sustainable Soil Management for a Sustainable Future.
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Using soil analysis to assist Western Australian horticultural producers improve soil health, increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts.
Project objectives
lEGACY OF KNOWLEDGE
The Regional Soil Coordinator project is creating a knowledge legacy that optimises and builds for a long-term future to support the capability of WA land managers, grantees and grower groups, soil service providers, policy makers and research organisations to value, manage and improve our soil.
strong partnerships
Maximising the ability and impact of WA soil ecosystem partners, to deliver a WA soils information flow and network.
embracing innovation
Supporting and providing advice on the identification, design and trialling of innovative practices and technology with soil service providers, grantees and grower groups that will improve soil health and strengthen soil knowledge and management capability in WA.
project team
- Project lead: Kellie-Jane Pritchard, Drought Hub Project Manager (GGA)
- Jenni Clausen (Murdoch University)
- Frances Hoyle (Murdoch University)
- Tim Overheu (DPIRD)
- Chris Gazey (DPIRD)
- Tanya Kilminster (GGA)
- Karl O’Callaghan (Wheatbelt NRM)
- Felicity Gilbert (Wheatbelt NRM)
GET IN TOUCH
Have a question about the project?
Contact the project team to learn more about its findings and potential applications to your context.
Jenni Clausen, regional soil coordinator, South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
FUNDING PARTNERS
This project is supported by the National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities, and led by the Grower Group Alliance – South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.
