This video looks at the current soil structure of many of the intensive farming areas of Victoria and how good soil structure is the key to profitable and sustainable agriculture. It investigates current farming practices and reaffirms that it is necessary to assess current farming practices and the way in which we treat our valuable ancient and fragile soils. Some of the problems described are; Crusting, soil fragility, impermeability to water, slaking, soil compaction, wind erosion and waterlogging. The suggested solutions to these problems include minimum tillage techniques - stubble retention, deep ripping and direct drilling. This video tells how farmers recognised soil problems on their farms and how they altered their management systems in order to improve soil structure and farm profitability.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
38240
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soils
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soils
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)