Locating and assessing on-farm lime sources
b'In Western Australia\\u2019s eastern wheatbelt the sand plain soils are prone to acidification. To neutralise the acidity grain growers apply coastal lime usually sources from sites hundreds of kilometres away from their farms. \\n\\nHowever as part of a project initiated by the Kwinana East Regional Cropping Solution Network group research is being done to locate and assess on-farm lime sources as an alternative to coastal lime. \\n\\nFurther information: \\nGreg Shea, DPIRD \\nGreat Eastern Highway, Merredin WA 6415 \\n\\nm: 0427 449 398 \\ne: greg.shea@dpird.wa.gov.au \\n\\nGRDC project code: LIE1803-002SAX USEFUL \\n\\nRESOURCES: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2019/locating-and-assessing-on-farm-lime-sources\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'