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Wishing you a safe and restful end of year. See you in 2026!

Your summer update on soil health and resilient, regenerative farming is here! This edition shares our big news: two major new projects supporting climate resilient dairy farms and orchards across Australia. Find it in your inbox, or sign up at soilsforlife.org.au

Talking soils with the nation's LARGEST parliamentary friends group, the Parliamentary Friends of Soil, in celebration of World Soils Day.

We've been out filming Nick and Deanna Austin's farm Mundarlo for our upcoming Intro to Regenerative Grazing Management Guide. Including some creative Macguyvering! Stay tuned for the guide, coming soon...

“It is okay to take science and think about it in a complex system and try and make a better decision for you”. Hear from Dr Susan Orgill, leading soil scientist, in our latest podcast. @soilcrc #SoilsForLifePodcast #Soil #SoilScience

When Matthew and Nevitta Marshall shifted from synthetic fertilisers to on-farm brewed biofertilisers and multispecies covers, they noticed a big lift in soil health and productivity. Read our Improving Nitrogen Cycling and Efficiency guide at soilsforlife.org.au

Cane grower Michael Waring has been rethinking how to make better use of what’s already in the system. By growing multispecies cover crops, he’s almost cut out the need for nitrogen fertiliser at sowing. Improving Nitrogen Cycling and Efficiency guide at soilsforlife.org.au

Healthy, well-structured soils with active biology can store and cycle nitrogen with less need for synthetic inputs. Growers Matt and Belinda McKinley have shifted their focus from more inputs to getting the soil right underneath. Check out our guide at soilsforlife.org.au

SOIL: Rewilding the Underground is a audio documentary told by the farmers, Indigenous custodians, scientists & communities who are turning degraded dirt back into living soil to safeguard our biodiversity, climate, health & food security. More here: loom.ly/3WZakCg

In this short podcast episode, WA grain grower Brad Campbell shares what he learned from going “too biological, too soon” and why building soil function first was key to getting the most from adding biology. Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast platform.

Struggling to Access Abattoirs? Nous is inviting producers who care about sustainable, responsible production to share what’s happening on the ground and help shape practical solutions for the future of local meat processing. Find the survey here: loom.ly/Grh6VyI

What happens when you move from single or dual-species pastures to a 15-way mix? VIC farmer Grant Sims from has been seeing healthier soils and thriving livestock. Listen on your favourite podcast app, Read the full guide at Read the full guide at loom.ly/fqqq-z0

National farmer survey says soil health top of mind. 77% of farmers responding to a new national survey by Farmers for Climate Action said they’re focusing on soil health. Have a look at the full survey here: loom.ly/nlmPfAU

What can happen when you build diversity into a commercial-scale cropping system? In this short Soils for Life podcast, VIC farmer Grant Sims talks about what’s changed since he started using multispecies cover crops. On your favourite podcast app.

Biofertilisers are liquid, fermented fertilisers rich in soluble nutrients and beneficial microbes. David Hardwick explains the five essentials for brewing them. More here: loom.ly/-WAW_yY Funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund @daffgov

We attended Grounded in WA, and heard ecologist Dr David Watson's fascinating talk on the important role that mistletoe can play in farm ecosystem. It made us think of one of our favourite podcast episodes. Find it on your favourite platform, or here: loom.ly/NGMv6II

Come work with us! Do you want to help support the shift to healthier soils, farms and landscapes. We're looking for a Communications Officer and Research & Engagement Officer 👉 Find out more and apply at soilsforlife.org.au/careers/

We received grants from the Natural Heritage Trust Climate Smart Agriculture program! Supporting dairy farmers and orchardists to build soil health, landscape function and climate resilience. Thanks @DAFFgov for supporting our #NaturalHeritageTrust project.

How can biological inputs build soil health and reduce input costs? The Fitzpatricks brew their own biofertilisers as a way to tailor their inputs, build soil health More at soilsforlife.org.au Funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund @daffgov