Ute guide and soil health interpretation courses for vegetable growers

Aims

• Develop, publish, promote and disseminate a soil identification and interpretation reference guide for vegetable production
• Develop a soil interpretation and management course in line with the Australian National Training Authority: Certificate of Amenity
• Horticulture RTF03 (Level IV or higher)
• Provide for long-term management of material and information.

Method

Publishing and circulating a Ute Guide to be carried around in the ute or tractor, creating a CD/DVD based on the Ute Guide for those growers with limited literacy in English and staging in-field demonstrations in each state under different soil conditions to enable growers to better interpret soil types and remedial actions required to enhance soil health.

Project contributors

• NSW Farmers Association
• AUSVEG
• Arris Pty Ltd

Publications and Resources