Soil health trials to be carried out on Ecklin South dairy farm

Andrew Miller
Updated May 28 2019 - 3:45pm, first published April 23 2019 - 11:48am
SOIL TRIAL:  Claire Pritchard, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Geoff Rollinson, Heytesbury District Landcare Network, Tim Tutt, Deakin University, Sam Doolan and farm employee Sam Ferguson.
SOIL TRIAL: Claire Pritchard, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Geoff Rollinson, Heytesbury District Landcare Network, Tim Tutt, Deakin University, Sam Doolan and farm employee Sam Ferguson.

An Ecklin South dairy farm is being used for a series of soil trials, which will test what types of applications are best for improving soil health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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