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Now there is another place to access a lot of information contained in the Soil Quality ebooks. Plus much much more.
Well done SoilWest and all the fantastic contributors of evidence based content.
Introducing ... soilqualityknowledgebase.org…
A new website designed to support support farmers, researchers, advisors and students, compiling information, translational science, and resources for productive and sustainable soil management - in WA and beyond
Are you are a WA grower and what are your thoughts on traceability? If you have 15 minutes @Manu_Gomez_14 would you appreciate your thoughts on the subject!
📢 Are you a grain grower in WA?
We want to hear your voice on grain traceability 🌾
Here is a 15-minute survey. Jump in; give us your views ✍
tinyurl.com/graintraceabilit…
What you say and what consumers say will influence what might unfold regarding traceability.
UWA Soils retweeted
One of the 3 new winged bean varieties released thru the @ACIARAustralia ‘Seeds of Life’ & Agricultural Innovations for Communities project in 2023 was identified by Prof Erskine in the 1970s, via a connection made possible through international cooperation in germplasm exchange.
UWA Soils retweeted
Time has well and truly flown for @UWAresearch academics whose research into #wingedbean has spanned more than five decades 🌱✈ Read the fascinating article featuring Assoc/Prof Louise Barton @drloubee, Dr Tanveer Khan & Adj/Prof William Erskine below! uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024…
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Call for abstracts now open for 21st Agronomy Conference – at Perth, Western Australia
It is beginning to take shape! Please contribute to our 21st Conference 👇👇. Info available for abstract submission agronomyconference.com/
Soil Science Australia WA AGM is in full swing under WA President George Mercer @SoilsWest @SoilScienceAust
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Nineteen new crop varieties 🌾have been released in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 through ACIAR-funded research 🇦🇺 led by the University of Western Australia, helping smallholder farming communities improve production and #foodsecurity.
More: bit.ly/41gFTBV
@uwanews @AusAmbDili
Best way to celebrate Soil World Day? Dig a soil pit, discuss, and then go have lunch! Fun morning with UWA soil scientists and PhD Students at the UWA Shenton Park Field Station. Any guesses on the soil type? @SoilsWest @UWAresearch @IOA_UWA
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Thanks Minister @SenatorWong for your great support for ACIAR during my tenure, understanding the strategic importance of #food security and Australia’s comparative advantage in relevant sciences @afsnsw @devpolicy @ATSE_au @Science_Academy – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Prof Peter Davies, DVCR, presented completion certificates for Bangladesh participants in Writing course @MurdochUni @ACIARAustralia @CrawfordFund @SoilsWest
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Productive meeting yesterday with @CrawfordFund CEO Dr Colin Chartres and colleague Sarah Paradise exploring opportunities for increased collaboration on #soil issues. Australia's soil science community is well placed to contribute to soil skills development and training programs
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Roots run deep session - exploring indigenous knowledge of restoration and themes for the new #HealingCountry ARC Training Centre. Great to have these conversations - how do we make sure we communicate different needs to different communities.
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Harvest is well underway at DPIRD’s Merredin Research Station. We will be examining N fertiliser losses here, plus 3 other WA sites in partnership with @DPIRDWA @MurdochUni. Project part of a @theGRDC national project @UWAresearch @IOA_UWA – at Western Australia, Australia
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Check out this behind-the-scenes snap of @SAgE_UWA @IOA_UWA @UWAresearch Research Fellow Dr @bedemickan being interviewed by the @abcnews today! 📸 Watch this space, we'll be sure to share the story when it goes to air... #uwanews #uwaresearch
ALT A photo of Dr Bede Mickan being interviews at the UWA Soil Science labs.
@UWAsoils Matthias Leopold has been out about again! This time with Mateja Ferk and colleagues (ZRC, Slovenia) studying soils and sediments of collapsed dolines at the Abrakurrie Cave near Eucla WA @UWAresearch @UWA_students
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SAVE THE DATE 📢 You're invited to celebrate #WorldSoilDay with our community of researchers, producers, industry and students sharing their perspectives on why soil matters!
Hosted by us and @SoilScienceAust
Full program and venue soon!
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/wsd-22
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Applying lime and sulphate of ammonia in close succession before seeding saw up to 20% of N volatilised in our glasshouse study. Time to see if residual lime has the same effect @UWAsoils @UWAresearch @IOA_UWA @theGRDC @RowanMaddern @Daniel_V_Murphy @FG_piccadilly @PaulDamon1
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The front cover of our special September 2022 newsletter is celebrating a man very close to our hearts 🙌 E/Prof Graeme Martin recently clocked up 50 years at @uwanews. Read about his amazing five-decade achievement & all the latest from @IOA_UWA here 📰 uwa.edu.au/institutes/instit…
ALT The front cover of the IOA September 2022 newsletter.
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The draft National Soil Action Plan has been released for consultation. This important plan will guide the first 5 years of action on Australia's 20-year National Soil Strategy.
I encourage all soil stakeholders to submit your views. Your input matters. haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.…
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Encouraging to see students and experienced soil scientists work together at @UWARidgefield as they work to map and improve the landscape under the 'Best Practice Farming Systems Project' to deliver robust farming systems that create economic, environmental and social benefits.
