Adopting a precision approach to nutrient management in sandy soils

Workshop 1 + Paddock Walk

10.45am - 5.00pm

Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Pub lunch! & afternoon tea provided

Beginning with workshop at Coonalpyn Hotel, followed by lunch and paddock walk at 16 Lutze Road - Coonalpyn

Workshop

Creating zones to adopt variable rate tech

Soil sampling accurately within zones

Field Walk Soil Hub Sandy Soils Solution Finder: using soil data to select the best amelioration package

Paddock 1 Zone based management strategies to boost production after clay spreading

Paddock 2 Value of soil inversion - Plozza Plow - for water repellence / constraints & increased crop & pasture yields

FUTURE WORKSHOP 2 WILL INCLUDE SOIL ANALYSIS FROM YOUR PADDOCKS

Speakers

Dr Mel Fraser Soil Function Consulting

Felicity Turner Turner Agriservices

Local Farmers

Gavin and Jenni Lutze

Arran Loechel

Event Sponsors

Coorong District Council

Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan

Meat and Livestock Australia

Limestone Coast Landscape Board

MacKillop Farm Management Group

Grains Research and Development Corporation