Grower insights on managing ironstone gravel soil
Gravel soils account for 24 per cent of land used for crop production in southern Western Australia, and are also characteristic of major production regions in South Australia\xa0and Victoria.\n\xa0\nIn this podcast, two growers share their experience managing this challenging soil type. They have distinctly different approaches but share a desire to get the most of their crops in a high rainfall environment.\n\nMurdoch University\u2019s Dr Francesca Brailsford also shares an update on the significant GRDC investment underway to help growers better manage ironstone gravel soils from a cropping, nutrition and water perspective.\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nThe ironstone gravels soil project is part of a SoilsWest alliance initiative, which also includes The University of Western Australia, Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, Queen\u2019s University Belfast and Bangor University.\n\xa0\nContact\nDr Francesca Brailsford\nMurdoch University\nfran.brailsford@murdoch.edu.au\n\xa0\nMore information\n\xa0-\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Challenges of ironstone gravels \u2013 WA video\n-\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Challenges of ironstone gravels \u2013 SA video\n-\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0GroundCover - Unlocking the hidden potential of ironstone gravel soils \n\nGRDC project code: UMU2111-001RTX\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices