
Mel Fraser
@mel_fraser1
Passionate dirt doctor in SE SA working with farmers to explore their soils evolution, understand the challenges and unlock their potential. Views are my own.
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26-09-2018 02:47:47
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Had the pleasure of hosting my 1st workshop @The40AcreFarm today. An intro to soil health and how to interpret soil test results. A great bunch of chicks from the Limestone Coast, keen to contribute in their farming businesses in an informed way. Thanks WoTL and Limestone Coast Landscape Board



2nd yr effects of soil inversion and mixing proving the benefit of eliminating water repellence on canola establishment 70DAS GRDC South MFMG Ag. Machinery R&D Centre - AMRDC #amelioratedsands Coomandook site. Photos L to R: control (no tillage); Bednar mix; Plozza plow.


Register NOW for Making effective soil & fertiliser decisions in grazing systems at FRANCES. Tues 24/10. Nutrient & constraint considerations, soil sampling & result interpretation, decision making. Farm Visit. Presenters Mel Fraser & Felicity Turner mackillopgroup.com.au/events


A pleasure to host 2 workshops last week with Felicity Turner empowering producers to make informed fertiliser and amelioration decisions in grazing systems. Thanks to our hosts at Frances & Wattle Range & partners Ag Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula MFMG SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub #FutureDroughtFund GRDC South

I’m glad the frosty fog lifted at Coomandook this morn to plant our wheat sowing rate x nutrition trials, quantifying 3rd yr responses to soil Inversion versus Chisel Plough on repellent sand thanks to GRDC South CSIRO Sandy Soils II🤞🏻🌧️ PIRSA Anthony Pfitzner MFMG





Grateful to have been nominated, shortlisted and selected as a finalist for the Grain Producers SA Industry Impact Award. Congratulations to Professor Chris Preston on the win; he’s certainly a very worthy recipient 🏆 Congratulations to all the finalists and winners 🌾👏🏻💚


🟥Horsch Tiger MT🟥 Information & Live demo day tomorrow 24/2 1-5pm. Mel Fraser will be in the Soil pits from 2pm! Plenty to Learn and see. Muddy River maps.app.goo.gl/LJFP7C55zUUk7e…
