The life of your soil is in your hands - Your complete guide to healthier & more productive soil

This course covers:

  • functions of each group of soil organisms,
  • soil organism interactions and how that affects
    - disease
    - nutrient retention
    - nutrient cycling
    - residue decomposition
    - soil structure
  • understanding of soil/ plant chemistry
  • management of soil biology/ chemistry
  • microscope techniques (compost tea)
  • scanning electron microscope demonstration (compost)
  • two days in the field

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This course is FarmReady approved.

Eligible primary producers and Indigenous land managers can claim a reimbursement of up to $1500 towards the cost of approved courses, as well as up to $500 towards reasonable associated expenses such as travel and child care per year. The FarmReady course identification number for this course is FRTC0564.

Click here for more information about the FarmReady grant.

Click here to download a FarmReady application form.

 

This course is available in multiple locations:

Lismore, New South Wales

  • 24th May - 4th June, 2010.
  • 2 week course (+ 1 week reading to be done before commencment of course)
  • Held at Southern Cross University, Lismore Campus, NSW.
  • No pre-requisites
  • Cost: $2640 (incl. GST), $1540 for full-time students (incl. GST).
    Students, limit to first 20 registered, and proof of current university enrolement required
  • Price includes textbooks

       Presented By:

             Dr Elaine Ingham (World Renowned Soil Microbiologist)

             Mr Graham Lancaster (Director, Environmental Analysis Laboratory)

        Click here for course flyer

       Click here to book and pay online

Central Victoria

  • 7th - 18th June, 2010.
  • 2 week course (+ 1 week reading to be done before commencment of course)
  • Held at University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus, Victoria.
  • No pre-requisites
  • Cost: $2640 (incl. GST), $1540 for full-time students (incl. GST).
    Students, limit to first 20 registered, and proof of current university enrolement required
  • Price includes textbooks

       Presented By:

             Dr Elaine Ingham (World Renowned Soil Microbiologist)

             Dr Mary Cole (Leading Australian Soil Scientist and Specialist Mycologist)

       Click here for course flyer

       Click here to book and pay online

 

Contact Soil Foodweb Institute on (02) 6622 5150, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

 

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