Environment and Sustainability
Get soil health savvy
Healthy soils are the key to productive, profitable and resilient farming. Understanding how nutrients move through your soil, plants and livestock can help you make informed management decisions that improve fertiliser efficiency, boost pasture performance and protect the environment.
Join experienced soil educator David Hardwick for a practical, hands-on workshop exploring integrated nutrient management and the essential role soil biology plays in supporting healthy, productive farming systems.
Whether you want to make better use of fertiliser, better understand your soil test results or build healthier, more resilient pastures, you'll leave with practical knowledge and tools you can apply on your own property.
What you'll learn
- Understanding nutrients and how they cycle – with a focus on N, K and S
- Why soil biology and healthy plants are essential for effective nutrient management
- The Nutrient Cycling Capacity of your soil
- The 5 Nutrient Buckets Model for thinking about and managing soil nutrients
- Using soil tests, tissue tests and visual diagnosis for assessing nutrients
- Integrated Nutrient management: the steps to success
- Options for managing nutrients – nitrogen, potassium and sulphur
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is proud to partner with the Lower Blackwood LCDC to promote sustainable agriculture.