The SOILpak series aims to provide a range of best soil management practices to optimise crop and pasture yields.

SOILpak is intended for:

• managers who want to learn more about how to manage their soil
• consultants and extension officers who wish to become more skilled in advising their clients on soil management.

The table of contents appears below.

The manual can be downloaded in parts.

Contents 

Part A Introduction
       A1 About this manual
       A2 Ideal soil for farming

Part B Quick help
       B1 Trouble-shooting guide
       B2 Weed control
       B3 Harvesting on wet soil
       B4 Poor seedling emergence
       B5 Do I need to deep rip?
       B6 Does my soil need lime?
       B7 Is my soil saline?
       B8 Does my soil need gypsum?
       B9 How do I control erosion?
       B10 Does my soil need fertiliser?
       B11 Choosing the next crop

Part C Diagnosing soil condition
       C1 Examining the soil profile
       C2 Chemical tests
       C3 Alternatives to the spade
       C4 Measuring soil water

Part D Practical soil management
       D1 Erosion control
       D2 Maintaining and improving soil structure
       D3 Improving soil chemical fertility
       D4 Soil improvement through biological activity
       D5 No-tillage
       D6 Soil moisture and tillage
       D7 Bed farming
       D8 Sodicity
       D9 Salinity

Part E Background information (Red)
       E1 Soils of the northern wheat-belt
       E2 Clay minerals
       E3 Crusting and hard-setting
       E4 Organic Matter
       E5 Plant nutrients
       E6 Managing the moisture budget for increased water use efficiency
       E7 On-farm water storage

Appendices
       1 Acknowledgements
       2 Further reading

Glossary