Digging deep into soil biology

Researchers in South Australia are digging deep into history of soil biology in the state to gain a better understanding of how the soil microbiome functions to ensure sustainable broadacre farming into the future.

Soils for life

Land clearing and modern farming practises have devastated Australia’s fragile soils, but recognising our land as a national asset and adopting new techniques to boost, rather than deplete soil carbon, could help the agricultural industry secure its own future.

Saving the Earth

Distinguished Professor Brajesh Singh from Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment had led a global team to call for the inclusion of soil microbiomes in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) One Health policy to help achieve its policy goals.

Restoring the soils of our cities

From China’s mega-cities to Australia’s sprawling suburbs, scientists are calling for grassroots action to raise awareness about the role of soil biodiversity to promote better human health and wellbeing.

Protecting soil could save the Earth

A new international study has identified global hotspots for soil conservation to minimise adverse impacts on ecosystems in a rapidly changing global climate.

Regenerative offsets could create a carbon neutral coal industry

A one-off investment of $1b in Australian regenerative agriculture could not only safeguard Australian soils against drought and climate change, but help deliver a lucrative zero emissions energy solution for export to the world.