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Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: You may have missed the webinar with Kevin Elmy. In it […]

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:13:49 +0800

You may have missed the webinar with Kevin Elmy. In it he shares insights from his extensive experience in designing and establishing cover crops, emphasizing the need for diversity in farming practices and the significance of understanding soil biology for improved yields and environmental health. Topics covered included:

🌱 Soil Health – why it…

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Webinar Recording: The Dirt On Soil Health - Secret To Strong Pastures And Healthy Stock - Lower Blackwood LCDC

This webinar explores the principles of sustainable agriculture, focusing on soil health, the importance of goal setting, and the role of cover crops and

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Another webinar coming up November 18 that might be […]

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:40:34 +0800

Another webinar coming up November 18 that might be of interest to members of this group..https://lowerblackwood.com.au/events/the-dirt-on-soil-health-secret-to-strong-pastures-and-healthy-stock/

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The Dirt On Soil Health .. Secret To Strong Pastures And Healthy Stock - Lower Blackwood LCDC

Healthy soil is the backbone of any successful grazing enterprise — it supports pasture growth, livestock performance, and farm resilience. But what does

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Hi Everyone! I wanted to reach out and let you know about […]

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:42:40 +0800

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to reach out and let you know about a very exciting event we have coming up soon!

Our Dung Beetle Sundowner!

Don’t miss this chance to get hands-on with the amazing little beetles that:
– Improve soil health & pasture productivity

– Boost nutrient cycling

– Help reduce flies & parasites on your farm

We’ll be out in the paddock…

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: New Dirt Alert: Soils - New Horizons Grab your gumboots […]

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:29:44 +0800

New
Dirt Alert: Soils – New Horizons

Grab your gumboots and hold onto your soil samplers, there’s a quiet (but very scientific) revolution sprouting in the paddocks of South West WA. It’s called Soils – New Horizons, and it’s digging deep to help local graziers outside of the Healthy Estuaries WA scope to grow greener, more productive…

Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Love this, anyone know why the circle pattern?

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:19:41 +0800

Love this, anyone know why the circle pattern?

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: With the start of winter it's not too late to do a […]

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:06:19 +0800

With the start of winter it’s not too late to do a quick check of your soil health condition using the Soil HASH method.

The Soil HASH (Holistic Assessment of Soil Health) method uses an integrated set of biological, biochemical and physical indicators to assess the health of your soil.

This helps you to identify what aspect of your soil…

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Just posted our latest podcast in the Knowledge Bank – […]

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:13:23 +0800

Just posted our latest podcast in the Knowledge Bank – this time it’s with Dan Kittredge from the Bionutrient Association. https://lowerblackwood.libsyn.com/talkin-nutrient-dense-food-production-with-dan-kittredge

As a reminder we will be hosting a course on Nutrient Dense Food Production with Dan in April – we have managed to secure a small…

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Great course coming up in April with Dan Kittredge. Dan […]

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:29:02 +0800

Great course coming up in April with Dan Kittredge. Dan had made it his life’s work to find out how increase the nutritional quality of the food we grow and eat and share his knowledge with other producers. As founder and chief executive of the Bionutrient Food Association, he is coordinating cutting-edge research into plant nutrient…

Will McGirr posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Question/ Recommendation: could any one recommend a […]

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:42:35 +0800

Question/ Recommendation: could any one recommend a good soil course / agronomy course to do in WA or online? One that has regenerative principles included

thanks

Carolyn Gale posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Question for the group - for anyone who has spread […]

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:25:24 +0800

Question for the group – for anyone who has spread large quantities of biochar on paddocks/on soil – wondering what method was used for spreading please? Keen to know more on this – the actual logistics of how to spread the stuff! TIA!

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: We pulled this one out of the archives in case you […]

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:00:18 +0800

We pulled this one out of the archives in case you missed it..

https://lowerblackwood.com.au/talkin-soil-compaction-with-nicole-masters/

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Featured Post From The Archives: Talkin' Soil Compaction With Nicole Masters - Lower Blackwood LCDC

In this podcast, recorded in 2020, Jo and Kate are joined by internationally renowned agro-ecologist, educator & systems thinker Nicole Masters. Nicole

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Calling all south west WA farmers.. you may be eligible […]

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:25:51 +0800

Calling all south west WA farmers.. you may be eligible to apply for the Healthy Estuaries WA Soil Testing Program… but you need to apply now!

The program is open to beef, dairy and sheep grazing enterprises with at least 40 hectares of cleared arable land that is in one of the following Healthy Estuaries…

MRPS replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:48:31 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Thank you. Very clear!

Mark Tupman replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:51:43 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Hi Laura,

that’s a great question.

Firstly, oxygen is definitely needed in the soil for respiring microbiology and plants but we need both good oxygenation and restricted oxygen environments in our soils to support different microbe groups and processes. This happens with good soil aggregation, where air flows freely between the gaps of, but not…

MRPS replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:30:35 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Thank you. This is fascinating. The more I learn, the more there is to learn! I’m a bit confused about oxygen in the soil. From what you’re saying it’s not a good thing to have oxygen in the soil because it causes oxidisation. However, we are also told that compacted soil is bad because it excludes air, and we know that loose friable soil is…

Mark Tupman posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Hot off the press, James White back for another round on […]

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:57:56 +0800

Hot off the press, James White back for another round on the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast.

Such exciting, valuable and relevant information.

Cheers Steve Slape for the heads up.

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/regenerative-agriculture-podcast/id1372359995?i=1000641245773

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‎Regenerative Agriculture Podcast: Episode 99: Reshaping How Agriculture Sees Plant Nutrient Uptake With Dr. James White on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, Ep Episode 99: Reshaping How Agriculture Sees Plant Nutrient Uptake With Dr. James White - 10 Jan 2024

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Last deposit to the Knowledge Bank for the year - some […]

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:32:02 +0800

Last deposit to the Knowledge Bank for the year – some Xmas reading that should be of interest to this group!😀

https://lowerblackwood.com.au/targeting-plant-nutrition/

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Targeting Plant Nutrition - Lower Blackwood LCDC

The application of nutrients, or fertilisers, that plants require is an important component in primary production operations. For numerous reasons, crops or

Steve Slape posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Hi all we’re running a webinar series with Austrian […]

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:06:45 +0800

Hi all we’re running a webinar series with Austrian researcher Harriet Mella for the next few weeks on a Wednesday night. Registration is free with access to the recording via the website. If you get a chance to catch up on the first session over the weekend and join us next week for session 2 of 4 or keep watching them at your convenience.…

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Lower Blackwood LCDC replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:58:38 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Andrew if you hover your cursor to the right of the document name you’ll see a download button. But in case not I have uploaded to the documents tab for this group.

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets:

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:56:54 +0800

Nichelle.Dodd@education.wa.edu.au replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:05:29 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Hi Mark, I can not download the doc. Can you please email it to me andrew.bland@dwer.wa.gov.au Thanks, Andrew.

Kate Tarrant posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: A review by Oliver Husson & others on the […]

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:52:19 +0800

A review by Oliver Husson & others on the relationship between pH & Eh (energy) in influencing soil & plant health.

Kate Tarrant replied to the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:48:23 +0800

Reply to Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

Thanks Mark, fascinating, I have to admit I do find it a bit complicated to wrap my head around the Eh-pH thing but in my view it really does confirm that the principles behind regenerative agriculture are absolutely underpinned by science. For me the key points to note from your article is more about what we do with that science – and that is…

Mark Tupman started the discussion Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation in the forum Soil Secrets

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:33:02 +0800

Photosynthesis, Oxidation & the Energy Equation

I recently listened to a great podcast interview with Olivier Husson who is pioneering some great work on how soil redox (Eh) affects plant growth. This is not an area you may have heard much about, but it’s well worth looking into. Most are familiar with soil pH and how it can affect nutrient availability, susceptibility attack from pathogens…

Lower Blackwood LCDC posted an update in the group Soil Secrets: Produced by the LCDC, this content hub based on the the […]

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:33:16 +0800

Produced by the LCDC, this content hub based on the the work of Dr Christine Jones is a veritable treasure trove of information on what makes soils tick. Dive in by clicking on the link – but make sure you have a cup of coffee or some other from of refreshment with you as it could take you…

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