HLN Soil Resources
Soil Testing Service
Brochures
The Soils of Our Region
HLN's Acid Soil Strategy
Budgeting Tools
For many farming enterprises, the application of phosphorus fertiliser is one of the largest annual expenses. HLN, as part of the Carbon Farming and our Business project, has developed a phosphorus budgeting tool which can be used in conjunction with soil testing.
The Phosphorus Budgeting Tool enables farmers to calculate the rate of phosphorus required for their property based on stocking rates, current phosphorus levels and production goals.
An annual fertiliser plan and budget can be developed by using this easy to use, excel-based tool.
How to Use the Phosphorus Budgeting Tool
Factsheets and Case Studies
Future-proofing Agricultural Production
Arresting Falling pH
Success with Lucerne in Acidic Soils
Lime Quality
Managing Subsoil Acidity (Issue 1)
Managing Subsoil Acidity (Issue 24)
Soil Health in Pasture Systems
Lime on Established Perennial Pasture
Phosporus in Cropping Systems
Key Findings: Acid Soils Project 2020
Managing Subsoil Acidity (Issue 2)
Managing Subsoil Acidity (Issue 25)
Presentations and Workshops
Subsoil Acidity and Liming
Soil Test Interpretation (Gerogery)
Soil Test Interpretation (Walla Walla)
Efficient Use of Nitrogen
Project Reports
Biochar Trial 2012
Subsoil Manuring Trial 2014/15
Carp, Kelp & Christmas Island 2014
Soil Monitoring of Acid Soils 2020
Videos
Part 1 of a 4 part video series exploring what soil health is and how it relates to pasture production in the Holbrook region.
Part 3 of a 4 part video series exploring what soil health is and how it relates to pasture production in the Holbrook region.
A highlights video of a field day held on 2nd September 2020 in a lucerne paddock near Mangoplah. A soil pit was dug in an area of the paddock to highlight the lucerne plant response to a ‘miss’ with the lime spreader.
This video shows why soil samples collected at 5 cm intervals to a depth of 20+ cm are necessary to detect subsurface acidity. Knowing the variation in pH in the 0-20 cm guides species selection and liming programs.
Grant Sims and Declan McDonald share their stories and experience with improving soil health primarily with the use of plants.
Part 2 of a 4 part video series exploring what soil health is and how it relates to pasture production in the Holbrook region.
Part 4 of a 4 part video series exploring what soil health is and how it relates to pasture production in the Holbrook region.
Is subsurface acidity an issue for you? This video A rapid check for subsurface acidity in the field shows how a Digstick and field pH kit can give a quick indication of the pH profile.
In this video, Helen Burns (NSW DPI) is in the paddock showing plant examples from the different liming treatments displaying various root development and manganese toxicity symptoms (mottled leaves).
Corowa District Landcare Inc and Holbrook Landcare Network combined to host this informative webinar on dung beetles.