Soil Pit - Innovations in Soil Science

A Soil Science event open to all farmers and landholders

This is a great opportunity to engage and ask questions with the Soil Science Australia team and other soil professionals on site at a soil pit. 

Topics: 

- Soil profile descriptions 

- Management considerations 

- Understanding landscape process 

- Practical session in soil texturing, pH, stability, structure and identifying soil constraints and soil layers/horizons

Presenters include:

Dr Gary Clark; Lecturer, Animal Plant & Soil Sciences, La Trobe University

David Rees and Richard MacEwan; ‘Soil Science Australia Members’, Soil Pedologists

Jim Shovelton; Director and Senior Consultant, Meridian Agriculture

Brad Costin; (DEECA) Agriculture Victoria

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This event is held outdoors on a rural property. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for outdoors.