Soil Extension Program
The Tasmanian NRMs Soil Extension Program looks to promote best practices that improve the sustainability, productivity, and profitability of Tasmania’s agricultural landscapes and soil condition.
Focus
Focus
The state-wide program has a team of three Soil Extension Officers who deliver soil extension activities that focus on the importance of soil health and improved soil management, as well as supporting farmers and land managers to utilise the knowledge gained through soil testing. Central to the program is working alongside industry and other soil extension activities to value add to soil health management work rather than duplicate efforts.
Tasmanian NRM Soil Extension Program features opportunities such as:
- the chance to chat about soil health management and soil test interpretation;
- soil-focused workshop/field days with local experts on soil management issues specific to your region;
- learning how to monitor your physical, biological, and chemical soil health in the paddock; and
- one-on-one soil sampling support.
Expression of Interest
Expression of Interest
If you would like to stay informed about upcoming events or chat about your soil and the program, please leave your details in an Expression of Interest.
Tasmanian-specific resources for soil management
Tasmanian-specific resources for soil management
The Tasmanian NRM Soil Extension Program has developed decision support tools for use across the state, aimed at improving soil health management.
Tasmanian landholders can now access a wealth of information about how to best manage soil drainage and soil nutrition with the Tasmanian-specific soil management decision support tools, which are the culmination of expert information from consultants, contractors, farmers, and researchers.
The application of these support tools will allow Tasmanian farmers to make more informed decisions about productively and sustainably managing soil nutrients and soil water on-farm.
These tools are freely available to all landholders in Tasmania. Hard copies can be obtained through NRM North, NRM South or Cradle Coast Authority, or online via the below links.
More information
More information
If you’d like to find out more about the Tasmanian NRMs Soil Extension Program in Northern Tasmania, please get in touch with:
Tahlia Kinrade
Soil Extension Coordinator, NRM North
0488 203 283 or tkinrade@nrmnorth.org.au
Or, to speak with a Soil Extension Officer in the northwest or southern regions, please get in touch with Nick Jamson from Cradle Coast Authority or Nick Macgregor from NRM South.
Nick Jamson: njamson@cradlecoast.com
Nick Macgregor: nmacgregor@nrmsouth.org.au
Partners
The Tasmanian NRMs Soil Extension Program is a state-wide, collaborative partnership program delivered by the three NRM regions in the state: NRM North, NRM South and Cradle Coast Authority, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.
Partners
The Tasmanian NRMs Soil Extension Program is a state-wide, collaborative partnership program delivered by the three NRM regions in the state: NRM North, NRM South and Cradle Coast Authority, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.