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Soil attributes
Explore an underground world

Learn about what’s going in soil and why.
Understand soil properties and processes

The Soil attributes section contains information on different topics within soil biology, physics or chemistry. Pages within these topics present an overview of the current state of knowledge, explain the principles and properties of different soil attributes, and highlight insights from research and resources like case studies. Resources are suggested throughout these Pages.
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Soil management
Looking after soil for long-term sustainability

Protecting and conserving a critical resource.
Discover and apply best practice soil management

Soil management focuses on practical advice and guidelines to improve soil management. This information discusses how soil management integrates into different farming systems and considers different options that may be available to improve soil quality. Resources are linked throughout Soil Management pages.
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- Controlled traffic farming
- Strategic tillage
- Soil amendments
- Agricultural lime
- Fertiliser
Soil analysis & testing
Dig deeper with analytical insights and data

Support better decision making and create value with soil monitoring and testing.
Learn how soil testing and monitoring can unlock potential

Soil analysis & testing provides information on how soil attributes and properties are measured and tested, as well as guidance on how to analyse and interpret soil test results and set up soil sampling and monitoring.
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- Soil sampling
- Soil groups
- Testing soil colour
- Testing soil texture
- Testing soil structure
- Testing soil nutrients
- Identifying soil constraints
- Measuring soil organic carbon
- Understanding trial results and on-farm experimentation
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Curated collection of high-quality, evidence-based soil information

The knowledge you need, all in one place.
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Date

2012/03/12

Link

Link: Project page

NACC_Controlled_Traffic_Farming_Technical_Manual

Controlled traffic farming

Soil compaction

Soil management

Organisations

Northern Agricultural Catchments Council

North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Precision Agriculture

Authors

Bindi Isbister

Paul Blackwell

Glen Riethmuller

Stephen Davies

Andrew Whitlock

Tim Neale

Tool or calculator

CTF calculator

Controlled traffic farming

The CTF calculator can help you estimate the percentage of your paddock currently trafficked and assess compaction management options...

Ebook

Soil Quality: 6 Soil Compaction

Soil compaction

Book 6 Soil Compaction explains the causes, effects, diagnosis and management of compaction in agricultural soil, supported by evidence-based case studies...

Report or other publication

Controlled Traffic Farming: Case Studies of Growers in Western Australia

Controlled traffic farming

Subsoil compaction caused by cropping machinery ‘traffic’ in paddocks is a costly and increasing problem across the Western Australian...

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