Understanding Your Soils – Palmer
4 April 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Join WoTL for an introductory workshop on understanding your soil, presented by Amanda Schapel from PIRSA. The day will cover:
- What makes healthy soil?
- Methods to assess soil physical, chemical, and biological health
- Reading a soil test report and understanding what it means for your farm
- Soil carbon and a discussion on carbon farming
- Microbiome
- Practical session on testing for pH and soil texture
This will be an interactive day, including a paddock walk. Please wear enclosed shoes and bring a hat and water.
Please bring a soil sample with you and any soil test results to look at during the session.