Soil Constraints - WA
Soil constraints are reducing grain grower profitability in Western Australia. Soil compaction, low pH and water repellence are estimated to cost the state\u2019s grains industry a billion dollars annually in lost productivity.\n\nThat is why the GRDC invested in a multi-organisation 5 year R&D program called the Soil Constraints West Initiative. Now in its final year and with up to $33 million invested, changes are happening on farm.\n\nChris Gazey from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is Soils and Nutrition portfolio manager with the Department and oversees the Soil Constraints West projects.\n\nThe 'ranking options for soil amendments' (ROSA) tool provides a cost-effectiveness ranking of soil amendment options to address one or more soil constraints within a farm business.\n\nCheck out the ROSA decision support tool: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils\n\nYouTube playlist, Soil Constraints: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2PndQdkNRHHe0RZUASSU6fpCtkpHK6vL\n\nFurther information:\nChris Gazey\n0429107976\nchris.gazey@dpird.wa.gov.au\n\nhttps://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices