The ‘Transitioning pasture systems to balanced soil fertility management’ project aims to develop principles for mangement of sulfur (S), potassium (K), and boron (B) in pasture paddock across Southern NSW.
Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia, lead by CSIRO, and in collaboration with Monaro Farming Systems and Tableland Farming Systems, the project is made up of three main on-ground activities:
1. Soil surveying pasture paddocks (0-10cm soil tests) in the Spring of 2025 and 2026 to identify levels of pH, aluminium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron in different soil types (e.g. granite and shales).
HLN members have the opportunity to access up to 4 free soil tests. To register your interest click the button below or contact the HLN office.
2. Nutrient subtractive / fertiliser trials (5 in total) will be established across the region to demonstrate the effect adding or restricting different nutrients (S, K & B) has on pasture growth. The trials sites will be established in the Autumn of 2026 and monitored over 4 years.
3. Field day and extension activities conducted every year to communicate the results of soil surveys and fertiliser trials.
The 2025 soil test results will be presented at an event in Holbrook on the 26th February 2026. Click below for more details.
Timeframe
Project period: 28 July 2025 – 24 May 2030.
