SoilsWest

Soil researchers with a focus on bringing together academia, government and industry to deliver more integrated approaches to soil science and grower outcomes.

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

Our Regional Soil Coordinator @BridgetWatkins0 is on the road, this time in Qld with the RSC group. Pics: 1. Gordonvale sugarcane farm, to talk N fixing 2. Atherton, with a mixed species fodder crop 3. Walkamin Research Facility, for pastoral #legume chats. #soilresearch @DAFFgov

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

📢 Two @MurdochUni | SoilsWest positions have opened as part of the National Soils Education Opportunity (NSEO). 1. Communication and Digital Platforms Lead. 2. Soil Education and Engagement Officer. Closing July 7. More info here! https://t.co/NeWsdV8wsh #soilnews @theGRDC

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

What have we learned about improving sandy #soils? @MurdochUni's Emeritus Professor Richard Bell will deliver #nutrition, water and root depth information to #researchers and #growers at a @MsfMallee event on Friday: https://t.co/YOiPwmEHa0 #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

Hey! Did you know you can find us on Instagram too? https://t.co/cRVg6IIlhB
Give us a follow and we'll start finding more cool photos to share. #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

The key stages of plant growth🌱are part of our plant #nutrient requirements topic in #SoilQualityCourses! Free to enrol, learn at your own pace. Course 2 coming soon: https://t.co/Ad72zaMSSE @GRDCWest @MurdochUni #soilscience

[GRDC @theGRDC]

The Zadoks Growth Scale provides a universal language for growers, advisers and researchers to make informed agronomic decisions - especially when it comes to maximising yields.

Discover more in our latest video ▶️ https://t.co/m1iNokuCIT

#GRDCVideo #CropGrowth #Zadoks #Agriculture #Cereals

[Bridget Watkins @BridgetWatkins0]

Crops, clay pits and controlled traffic around Mingenew 😎

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

SPOTTED! @DPIRDbroadacre Research Scientist Alice Butler is back in the @MurdochUni labs for her postgrad studies. Here Alice and Crop & Pasture Science student Izzi Shave are using a desiccator to assess the impact of #soil amelioration on microbial #carbon. #soilresearch

[WA Agricultural Research Collaboration @WAAgCollab]

🌱 WAARC is keen to host a workshop ASAP to explore a coordinated WA response to @thegrdc’s Nitrogen Mission.

WA researchers, industry representatives and potential collaborators are encouraged to get involved early as the State connects its capability.

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

Soil Savvy Workshop in Dandaragan on Friday, June 19 from 10am-1pm. Hosted by @NACC_NRM and led by Regional Soil Coordinator @BridgetWatkins0. Discuss soil testing and constraints. For more info and to book: https://t.co/bD3AXUOJcw #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

Expressions of Interest now open for Soils – New Horizons 2026/27 🌱
Make evidence-based fertiliser decisions to boost productivity while managing costs & environmental risk.
Program includes subsidised soil testing, nutrient maps & workshops.

🔗 https://t.co/F2r0wjg1ZL

[Bridget Watkins @BridgetWatkins0]

5 key features of the Soil Quality Knowledge Base!
https://t.co/9MlJ5Phbmc

Soil mgmt info, research & tools for Ag systems.
Qu to the punters - what info do you need that's not here already?

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

We're looking to grow our catalogue of soil-related research papers published since November 2025: https://t.co/yZyQB1geKI Is there one we've missed? Let us know using the form on the page! #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch

[Bridget Watkins @BridgetWatkins0]

Join us for a field walk at Tallering Views, north of Mullewa!
Hardpan soils, limited infiltration and a vision for restoring soil moisture and vegetation...
🗓️ Friday, 12 June | 10-3 pm
📍 Tallering Views | Urawa Rd, Nunierra WA
Register 👉 https://t.co/5E1rD5E1tX

[DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock @DPIRDbroadacre]

High mouse activity reported across WA’s broadacre regions 🚨 Landholders and regional communities are encouraged to help track changes across affected local governments and support the broader industry.
📍Report sightings and activity via Mouse Alert 👉 https://t.co/ExhI9NA1D0

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

Open Day ✅️ A BIG thank you to everyone who visited us today. Lots of demos to try and parcels of info to be had. For those who need a reminder to enrol in #SoilQualityCourses, here it is!https://t.co/Bcgoh82rnz #soilscience #soilresearch @MurdochUni @GRDCWest

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

Scenes from a Crop and Pasture Science stand. @MurdochUni #soilscience #soilresearch

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

.@MurdochUni Open Day is here! Come find us with the School of Agricultural Science outside Boola Katitjin till 3pm. We're talking pH, water repellence and other soily things. #soilscience #soilresearch

[Living Farm @Living_Farm]

Living Farm's Graduate Research Agronomist Program is now open!
Join a dynamic, innovative team driving agricultural research in WA. To apply, submit your CV, cover letter and referees by 6:00pm, Friday 19th June 2026.
Apply here https://t.co/i5zPsx25j8

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

📢 PhD position available in SA: focus on how beneficial plant-microbe interactions affect saponin levels in medic pastures under water stress conditions: https://t.co/HfRh7oRGnF @CSIRO @meatlivestock #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch

[SoilsWest @SoilsWest]

#Potassium, #soil innovation, @MurdochUni Open Day, a @CurtinUni postdoc role and the critical seeding phase. ICYMI, the latest edition of #Aggregate: https://t.co/Jqnoh0eiNW #soilnews #soilscience #soilresearch