2026/27 Soil Testing
​Expression of Interest now open!

Applications for the next round of Soil Testing for the Fertiliser Management Program are now officially open from the 8th June to 22nd July.

Through the program, farmers receive whole-farm soil testing, expert agronomic advice, and support to develop fertiliser plans tailored to each paddock and production goals. Participants can also attend workshops to interpret their results and make informed decisions about fertiliser use. With the addition of the Soils New Horizons component farmers who previously may have fallen outside of catchment group boundaries are now also encouraged to apply as they will be supported directly by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) scientists.

To submit your expression of interest now click the button below. If you would like further information contact our NRM Project Officer Lorna McDonald on [email protected].
To find out more about the Healthy Estuaries WA initiative please click the button below.
The Soil Testing program has been running since 2009 and has shown that more than 70 per cent of the 14 000 paddocks tested have phosphorous levels higher than needed for maximum pasture growth. The excess application of phosphorous not only affects farmers’ bottom line but is an issue for the water quality of waterways and estuaries in the South of the state. Previous participants have gained invaluable insights through the program, here's one of our local farmers, the Norton's, sharing their experience of the program.