2025 YLAD Living Soils Field Day promises farmers practical tools for healthy, productive paddocks.
Farmers seeking to build more resilient, biologically active soils are invited to attend the FREE 2025 YLAD Living Soils Field Day, themed “Resilient Soils for Success”.
Hosted by biological farming pioneers Bill and Rhonda Daly, this not-to-be-missed event offers a full day of hands-on demonstrations, expert insights, and practical strategies for improving soil, crop and animal health and boosting farm performance.
Held in the heart of NSW’s Southwest, this year’s Field Day will showcase how microbes, minerals, and management come together to create thriving agricultural systems.
The program includes a guided “Soil Safari”, teaching farmers how to read their landscape using science and intuition.
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In a “Shovel Show and Tell”, Soil scientist Dr Katharine Brown will demonstrate how root depth, soil structure, and visible biology can guide farm decisions.
Marco Giorgio Rego (NTS) will lead a tour of the GRDC-SCU regenerative cropping trial, while Dr Mohd Kamal, a plant pathologist and microbiologist, will explore the power of microbial communities in carbon sequestration, water infiltration and nutrient cycling.
Farmers will also learn to use fungi:bacteria ratios and microbiometer tools to track soil health.
Soil strategist Dr Aurelie Quade will share practical tools for identifying early signs of crop stress using visual assessment, sap analysis, tissue testing, and brix readings. Agronomist David Bushell will present proven approaches for livestock integration and mob grazing, explaining how animal impact can stimulate soil biology and boost productivity.
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David Bushell and Dr Aurelie Quade will explain the benefits of multi-species cover cropping to suppress weeds, support pollinators and feed soil microbes.
There’ll also be expert guidance on building a cost-effective foliar nutrition plan, improving nitrogen efficiency lead by Marco Giorgio Rego (NTS).
How using next-gen ag tech with insights from Professor Justin Borevitz (ANU) and Dr Mohd Damal will keep farmers up to date with the latest in technology and measurement potential.
Local regenerative farmers Brad and Luke Thorsby will also share their on-farm experience putting these ideas into action.
Whether you’re new to regenerative agriculture or well on your way, this Free Field Day offers clear, practical tools to support profitable farming rooted in biological soil health.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired. For more information or to register interest, contact YLAD Living Soils on 1300 811 681 or visit www.yladlivingsoils.com.au.
