Don’t forget that the Healthy Soil/ Yield Prophet Field Days will be be held next week also.  On Wednesday 5th September at Wirrega Hall from 9am to 4.30pm, and on the 6th September at Wolsley Hall from 9am to 4.30pm.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Bookings are essential as the workshops are limited to 25 people, please call the Rural Solutions SA/ PIRSA Keith office on 8755 3166 by Monday 3rd September.

Topics to be discussed are;
o What is a healthy soil?
o Soil Moisture availability, infiltrations and runoff.
o Tillage systems and their affect on soil moisture storage
o Why crops vary in their ability to extract moisture from a given soil
o The difference between available soil moisture and what the plant actually uses.
o Characterising and monitoring soils for available water
o Using CSIRO’s Yield Prophet (based on the APSIM model) to improve decisions on crop choice and fertiliser application.

It will include presenters from CSIRO, Birchip Cropping Group, and Rural Solutions SA.  This event is proudly sponsored by Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms, the South East NRM Board, the Birchip Cropping Group and the CSIRO, and proudly delivered by Rural Solutions SA.  We look forward to seeing you, at what should be an excellent day to learn about your soil and how it affects your farm.

AUTHOR: Terry Evans, Land Management Consultant, Rural Solutions SA

CONTACT: Rural Solutions SA Keith District Office, Telephone 8755 3166