Benchmark soil sampling of weather station sites across NSW

2017

Research organisation
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Cassandra Schefe
Year(s) 2017
Contributor Riverine Plains
Trial location(s) Barooga, NSW
Berrigan, NSW
Culcairn, NSW
Henty, NSW
Lockhart, NSW
Pleasant Hills, NSW
Rand, NSW
Benchmark soil sampling of weather station sites across NSW locations
Aims

To benchmark soil sampling of weather station sites across NSW. 

These soil samples, in conjunction with soil pit workshops held at selected sites, were used to better understand the soil profiles and properties across the region and to understand how some soil properties, such as soil pH and carbon (C), change with time.

Key messages
  • These results provide some benchmarking of soil chemistry for the Riverine Plains region.
  • There was a high variance in soil chemistry parameters across the seven monitor sites.
  • Results showed the timing of sampling had some influence on the results obtained.
  • Consistency in sampling method and timing will improve the quality of results obtained.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source Australian Government
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments

This project is supported by Murray LLS through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Thank you to our weather station and soil moisture probe host farmers.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type None: No crop specified
Treatment type(s)
  • Soil Properties : Type
  • Technology : Other
Trial type Precision agriculture
Trial design Unknown

Barooga 2017

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Berrigan 2017

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Culcairn 2017

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Henty 2017

Sow date Not applicable
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Lockhart 2017

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
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Pleasant Hills 2017

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
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Rand 2017

Sow date Not applicable
Harvest date Not applicable
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Barooga, NSW Not specified
Berrigan, NSW Not specified
Culcairn, NSW Not specified
Henty, NSW Not specified
Lockhart, NSW Not specified
Pleasant Hills, NSW Not specified
Rand, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Barooga, NSW Sodosol
Berrigan, NSW Sodosol
Culcairn, NSW Sodosol
Henty, NSW Sodosol
Lockhart, NSW Sodosol
Pleasant Hills, NSW Sodosol
Rand, NSW Sodosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Barooga NSW

Berrigan NSW

Culcairn NSW

Henty NSW

Lockhart NSW

Pleasant Hills NSW

Rand NSW

Barooga NSW

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Berrigan NSW

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Culcairn NSW

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Henty NSW

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Lockhart NSW

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Pleasant Hills NSW

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Rand NSW

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2017 trial report



Trial last modified: 22-10-2025 16:48pm AEST