Take control of soil health on your farm
Do you know what soil carbon is? Do you know what your soils are capable of storing? Join the new CMA programme and build your understanding about soil carbon and its role in building soil health and productivity improvements.
Take control of soil health on your farm
- Investigate how you can reduce input costs
- Find new ways to increase soil productivity
- Understand the benefits of soil organic carbon
Apply now for the North East CMA's new soil carbon programme.
Eligible participants may qualify for free soil test and agronomic advice!
KEY PROGRAMME FEATURES
This four year, catchment wide project offers you a range of benefits:
- Free soil tests and agronomic advice available(eligibility criteria apply)
- Detailed soil test on your farm* - including: N, P, S,Ex Cations, pH, Chloride, EC, Organic Carbon, Color,Texture, Trace Elements
- Free mapping training available to all participants
- Learn through forums – meet with other farmers to discuss and learn about soil carbon, carbon sequestration and soil health
- Field days – attend free field days in various locations across the north east
*limited number of soil tests to be conducted across the region – register now to secure your place
FREE AGRONOMIC ADVICE:
- Improve your soil carbon and identify the carbon sequestration capabilities of your soil
- Improve your soil moisture & nutrient holding capacity
- Map, monitor and control your soil health, obtain baseline data with highly detailed soil
testing and advice - Potentially increase productivity and lower your inputs and costs
JOIN NOW
Register your interest by contacting:
North East Catchment Management Authority
Telephone: 02 6043 7600
Email: chris.reid@necma.vic.gov.au
This project is supported by the North East Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country programme.


