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Soil Moisture Probes

Click on the links to view real-time plant-available water measurements at sites across Harden Murrumburrah.

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Site Name
Probe Type
History
Pasture Type
Soil Type
Site Description
Bald Hill
Terrasonde
2023 Canola, 2022 Wheat, 2021 Brassica, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Brownish loam
Rolling to gently undulating with SSE aspect. Topsoil dark brown. Subsoil heavier and red/light brown
Cullinga
Goanna Ag
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Soils are characterised by sandy loam topsoils (0-30cm) and sandy clay subsoils (>30cm).
Eubindal 1
Bobbora Pastoral Co (Terrasonde)
Front
Goanna Ag
Soils are characterised by sandy loam topsoils (0-30cm) and sandy clay subsoils (>30cm).
Hayshed West
Terrasonde
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Phalaris, Lucerne and annual clovers
Brownish loam
Upper slope/near top of ridge with north-east aspect. Brown topsoil with red subsoil. Gravel present. Pieces of black charcoal found in soil
Heines Dip
Terrasonde
2023 Canola, 2022 Wheat, 2021 Brassica, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Brownish loam
Lower slope with easterly aspect. Crusting on the soil surface. Subsoil is red-brown with buckshot/ironstone.
Hilltops
Terrasonde
2023 Wheat, 2022 Canola, 2021 Triticale, 2020 Canola, 2019 Pasture
Brownish loam
Flat location on top of ridge. Shallow topsoil dark in colour. Some crusting on surface. Sandy subsoil light in colour.
Lake Macquarie West
Goanna Ag
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Phalaris, Fescue, Lucerne and annual clovers
Soils are characterised by sandy loam topsoils (0-30cm) and sandy clay subsoils (>30cm).
Middle Farm
Eulo Pastoral Co (Goanna Ag)
Oak Hill 2
Goanna Ag
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Phalaris, Fescue, Lucerne and annual legumes
Soils are characterised by sandy loam topsoils (0-30cm) and sandy clay subsoils (>30cm).
Pinetree
Goanna Ag
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Lucerne, Chicory and annual clovers
Mid slope with easterly aspect. Some aggregates in subsoil.
Stoney Creek
Terrasonde
2023 Canola, 2022 Wheat, 2021 Safflowers, 2020 Wheat, 2019 Canola
Brownish loam
Flat site with meter close to creek. Subsoil with small aggregates and some charcoal-like fragments.
Timber 2
Goanna Ag
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Lucerne, Chicory and annual clovers
Brownish loam
Undulating mid slop with NE-NNE aspect. Sampled to north of meter. Subsoil slightly more red in colour.
Top Dam
Terrasonde
2023 Wheat, 2022 Canola, 2021 Wheat, 2020 Canola, 2019 Wheat
Brownish loam
Mid slope with SE aspect. Shallow topsoil with shallow roots. Subsoil red-brown with loose fragments not bound by roots. Granite outcrops on hilltops. Gully to south of meter.
Treeline
Terrasonde
2023 Canola, 2022 Wheat, 2021 Brassica, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Brownish loam
Site located mid slope with north-west aspect.
VIP
Terrasonde
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Pasture, 2019 Pasture
Lucerne and annual clovers, Overswon with Festolium and Ryegrass in 2020
Brownish loam
Slope with westerly aspect. Subsoil with red patches.
Windmill
Terrasonde
2023 Pasture, 2022 Pasture, 2021 Pasture, 2020 Wheat, 2019 Canola
Phalaris, Fescue, Lucerne and annual legumes
Brownish loam
Mid slope with SE aspect. Shallow topsoil with shallow roots. Subsoil red-brown with loose fragments not bound by roots. Granite outcrops on hilltops. Gully to south of meter.
Acknowledgements

This project has been funded by many over several years as the project has expanded including Riverina LLS, Jaramas Foundation, National Landcare Program with very generous in-kind support from CSIRO , Delta Agribusiness, Warren Bond & Hussat Pty Ltd

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