fostering beneficial soil biological activity. What are some of the soils issues facing NSW? ... The department has information on soil health and several of the soil issues facing agriculture today.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides
• 1 Jan 2024

Decide what may be required to improve soil health. Choose appropriate inputs for your soil profile. ... Any major climatic events (fire, flood, drought) will have an impact of soil quality.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/about-us/services/laboratory-services/soil-health
• 1 Jan 2021

This interactive tool provides a snapshot of current seasonal conditions for NSW, factoring in rainfall, soil moisture and modelled pasture/crop growth indices.

• https://www.droughthub.nsw.gov.au/
• 1 Jan 2022

Movement of plants, plant products, soil and equipment.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/exotic-plant-pests-and-diseases
• 1 Jan 2022

Sandhill soil. Red-brown earth. Transitional red-brown earth. Alluvial soil. Self-mulching clay. ... Soil Group (see introduction chapters for description of soil groups). Observable horizon depth.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/127287/Soil-description-sheets.pdf
• 23 May 2025

Soil Water Index (SWI). April 2025. Soil Water Index (SWI). Regions with high SWI values continue to have strong production outlooks. ... Soil Water Index (SWI).

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/climate_applications/state-seasonal-update/monthly-indicators/seasonal-conditions-and-drought-assessment/soil-water-index
• 7 May 2025

Soil testing and analysis. Monitoring the condition of your soil is one of the most valuable activities you can do in order to mange this asset sustainably. ... You can carry out some of the testing and monitoring yourself by using tools such as the

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/soil-testing-and-analysis
• 1 Jan 2021

Most live in the top 10cm of soil where organic matter is present. ... This group includes very ancient types of bacteria that live inside soil aggregates.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/41642/Soil_bacteria.pdf
• 23 May 2025

Saving soil - A landholder's guide to preventing and repairing soil erosion. ... understand techniques to prevent and remedy erosion. apply these techniques to their landscape and soil type.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-erosion/saving-soil
• 1 Jan 2024

Soil composition. Soil is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water and air. ... Lime should be mixed into the soil at least a week before planting.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/more-information/structure/garden
• 1 Jan 2021