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From drought resistance to increased yields and healthier foods, the quality of soil can make or break an enterprise.
Elisabeth Blik, from The Good Dirt, says smart farmers are realising the need to look after this life-giving resource.
The Good Dirt will be offering free soil health workshops, soil testing and analysis to farmers registering interest at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days where they will be talking about the benefits of compost.
Recent studies are demonstrating real and practical benefits to soil health and production where compost is included as an input.
But there's a lot of confusion over the term 'compost' and its benefits. Is it manure? Mulch? Should it smell? How much should I use? What's a good product? What can I expect from it? Does it back out my need for fertiliser?
"Knowing what to expect from a product, the source material and process it has undergone, application rate and expected result are all reasonable questions," she said.
"And for the farmer, knowing your soil, having it tested and understanding the results are equally important."
The Good Dirt team will have a range of compost products and will be able to discuss these issues on the day. There'll also be a short survey and an opportunity to win $100 gift voucher.
There will also be a chance to learn even more about compost and soil health through on-farm workshops, which will be held closer to spring.
The workshops will be free to attend for small- or large-scale farmers. The first 20 registered attendees will receive a free Albrecht/Reams soil tests through EAL Southern Cross University, Lismore.
The project is supported by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
- Register your interest at contact@thegooddirt.com.au