Soil types, structure and condition. Videos. Soil profiles and soils in NSW. ... Drought and your soils. How might a bank value soil and why?

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

These are the crumbs or lumps soil breaks into when you dig it. ... There are 19 soil textures, ranging from sand through loam to heavy clay.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-structure-and-sodicity/check
• 1 Jan 2024

See Chapter D7 for more information regarding tillage practices. D5. Sodic soil management. ... a build-up in soil salinity and therefore a decrease in crop production. •

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/127278/Sodic-soil-management.pdf
• 23 May 2025

Towards an improved understanding of biochar. What happens to carbon in the soil after biochar is applied? ... Soil carbon levels for crop-pasture systems in Central New South Wales, Australia.

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

Interpreting soil tests for calcium, magnesium and Ca:Mg ratios. Summary. It is most unusual for crops and pasture in NSW to be affected by calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) deficiencies.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-nutrients-and-fertilisers/ca-mg
• 1 Jan 2024

Texture has a major influence on how much water a soil can hold. ... Soil texture can be estimated by hand, using the ribboning technique, but it takes practice to produce a consistent result.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/water/irrigation/scheduling/soil-texture
• 1 Jan 2024

Soil acidity videos. Soil Acidity. Managing soil acidity in the cropping zone. ... Rapid check for subsurface acidity. Accurate soil sampling.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-acidity/acidity
• 1 Jan 2021

Soil Water Index (SWI). May 2024. Soil Water Index (SWI). The Soil Water Index remains variable across NSW. ... Concerns about low soil moisture remains for parts of eastern and southern NSW.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/climate_applications/ssu-archive/2024/May-2024/monthly-indicators/seasonal-conditions-and-drought-assessment/soil-water-index
• 7 May 2025

Northern Rivers Soil Health Card. Summary. A soil management tool developed by farmers for farmers. ... This soil health card was developed as part of the Good Soil Project and the Good Worm Project, initiatives of Tuckombil Landcare Inc.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-types-and-condition/health-card
• 1 Jan 2021

Compacted soil shows up as a hard solid layer with large, deformed aggregates. ... The compacted soil is often arranged into horizontal layers, giving a platy structure.

• https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/soils/guides/soil-structure-and-sodicity/compaction
• 1 Jan 2021