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Soil chlorine, essential nutrient and yield-limiting toxin
April 9, 2026 2:23 pm Depending on its concentration, soil chlorine can be an essential plant nutrient and a yield-limiting toxin! Measurement is critical to know which situation your farm is in and maximise yields. Chlorine interacts with the other soil parameters described in this series, undermining or unlocking them (read more). This interconnected soil elements and processes determine yield,… Read More
Soil Iron is the Hidden Regulator
April 9, 2026 2:22 pm Soil iron is the hidden regulator of phosphorus availability. It is therefore one of the five critical soil elements you should measure alongside with soil carbon, moisture, chlorine and silicon to maximise yields and minimise costs. These five parameters each govern distinct biological and chemical processes that directly determine yield, input efficiency, and long-term soil… Read More
Soil moisture is the most time-sensitive measurement
April 9, 2026 2:22 pm Soil moisture is the most time-sensitive of the five critical soil elements you should measure together to maximise yields and minimise costs. Soil moisture, carbon, silicon, chlorine and iron are five critical soil measurements discussed in this series. They each govern distinct biological and chemical processes that directly determine yield, input efficiency, and long-term soil… Read More
Soil carbon is the Master Variable
April 9, 2026 2:21 pm Soil carbon is the master variable of the five critical soil elements you should measure together to maximise yields and minimise costs. These five parameters each govern distinct biological and chemical processes. They directly determine yield, input efficiency, and long-term soil health. They are deeply interconnected, making an integrated measurement and management approach of all… Read More
Five critical soil measurements to maximise yields and minimise costs
April 9, 2026 2:20 pm Soil measurement is no longer optional agronomic practice; it is the foundation of precision agriculture. There are Five critical soil measurements to maximise yields and minimise costs. These five parameters govern distinct biological and chemical processes that directly determine yield, input efficiency, and long-term soil health. They are deeply interconnected, making an integrated measurement and… Read More
The Carbon We’re Not Counting
March 24, 2026 11:53 am Why Today’s Soil Carbon Market is Built on Half the Ledger Around the world, billions of dollars in carbon credits hinge on a single metric: soil organic carbon (SOC). The logic is simple. If farmers adopt practices such as cover crops, reduced tillage, rotational grazing, that increase organic matter in their soils, they can sell the resulting… Read More
NPK or MINS measurement; or both? A comparative analysis
March 19, 2026 10:45 am Should you use an NPK or a MINS measurement, or both? This comparative analysis compares the uses cases and benefits of both methods. You’ll certainly find that both are beneficial! These services however are complementary, and it all depends on what you are looking for to improve at your farm and in your soil. Key Takeaways… Read More
Unlocking Soil Carbon: Our Vision for a Stronger ACCU Scheme
December 9, 2025 10:07 am Australia’s path to net zero by 2035 depends on more than ambition. It requires practical, high‑integrity solutions that empower landholders, build trust in carbon markets, and deliver measurable climate outcomes. At Carbon Asset Solutions (CAS), we believe agriculture can be transformed into a powerful climate solution. To unlock by soil carbon through a stronger ACCU… Read More
How large corporates’ mandatory Scope 3 reporting affects farmers
November 28, 2025 11:31 am New mandatory disclosure standards in Australia enforce large corporates to report on their scope 3 emissions, the ones caused across the supply chain. While that may seem irrelevant for anyone other than the Big Corporates, it does affect us all, especially farmers. Scope 1, 2, 3 … emissions; mandatory scope 3 reporting Many companies are… Read More
10 Key Take Aways of the National Carbon Farming Conference 2025
November 10, 2025 9:19 am Last week CAS attended, exhibited and presented at the National Carbon Farming conference 2025. Bringing together the entire carbon farming sector, some common challenges and collaborations were raised. Here are our 10 key take aways. 1. A climate solution with broad co-benefits Carbon farming helps the soil fulfill its natural function of a carbon sink:… Read More