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Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 16, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Federal Government is providing $54.4 million over two years to support farmers and land managers to access low-cost soil sampling and testing in exchange for sharing their data under the Pilot Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program.<\/p>\n

They may also be eligible for benefits of up to $10,000 and receive assistance from Federal-funded soil extension officers to interpret their soil test results.<\/p>\n

Southern Cross University has been engaged to deliver the program, including arranging soil sampling and testing.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said program was a key part of the $214.9 million National Soil Package.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the two-year program farmers and land managers can receive up to $10,000 in subsidies while contributing to a national soil database,” Mr Littleproud said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoil health is critical to farm performance, so sampling supported under the program will show up in the farmers’ bottom line.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoil testing to participate in carbon reduction programs can be expensive but this program will help farmers be part of the solution to climate change.”<\/p>\n