Sandy Soils Roadshow – Pinnaroo

SANDY SOIL MASTERCLASS

 1:00 – Welcome

1:20 – What is my constraint? – Mel Fraser, Soil Function Consulting

2:05 – What tools can be used to address my soil constraint? Jack Desbiolles & Chris Saunders, UniSA

3:00 – Tea Break

3:15 – What are the impacts of the treatments available? – Michael Moodie, Frontier Farming Systems, Brad Bennett, AGRIvision

4:30– Travel to Pinnaroo Fertiliser Depot

What are the whole-farm profit/risk factors to consider?  Rick Llewellyn, CSIRO & Pinion Advisory

5:00 – BBQ dinner sponsored by Pinnaroo Fertilisers.

5:30 – Speakers available for ongoing discussions

• Identify soil constraints in a soil pit with a soil specialist
• Inspect ripping and other responses in the paddock with agronomists
• Discuss machinery selection and set up with engineering experts
• Review how soil amelioration might impact farm profit and risk using on-farm local experience