Calcareous soils investment welcomed

The Kuhlmann family have been farming on the western side of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula for more than a hundred years. Peter Kuhlmann is the latest generation to farm the challenging calcareous soils in this part of the state.

Like many growers, Peter has been keen to see more done to better understand these soils and has welcomed the new GRDC calcareous soils investment.

The $6.75 million GRDC investment is an industry collaboration with the Soil CRC, CSIRO, Primary Industries and Regions South Australia and the New South Wales DPI.

Contact

Eyre Peninsula SA grain grower
Peter Kuhlmann
mudabie@bigpond.com

Resources

• Hostile soils the target of major new research effort
• GRDC co-invests in Soil CRC calcareous soils project

Updates papers

• Understanding factors affecting the effectiveness of P and P+K fertilisers when deep banded
• Soil pH – South Australia
• Soil Constraints: A Role for Strategic Deep Tillage
• Estimating Plant Available Water Capacity