Sandy Soil Tools

A Farmer-Friendly Calculator and Solution Finder

This comprehensive online tool puts soil management expertise directly into farmers’ hands with an intuitive, practical approach to identifying and solving sandy soil challenges. The platform features field testing guidance through instructional videos that demonstrate how to conduct essential soil tests on-farm, plus a downloadable data collection sheet to systematically record results.

The heart of the system lies in its crop and pasture constraint calculators, which assess and visually graph four critical soil limitations—water repellence, pH levels, soil strength, and nutrition—providing clear analysis of whether problems exist and their severity. When constraints are identified, the integrated solution matrix offers tailored mitigation and amelioration options with detailed summaries and supporting fact sheets, creating a complete decision-support pathway from problem identification through to practical, evidence-based solutions that farmers can implement with confidence.

Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the scientific accuracy of the information and recommendations provided by the calculator, our understanding of soil is constantly evolving. This calculator is a model, not a prediction. The calculator is for your information only and does not predict outcomes with certainty. It provides an estimate based on the limited information you input. The calculation may not accurately reflect all variables that could impact your specific situation. You should obtain specific, independent and professional advice, consult with your agronomist and decide what is best for you according to your own circumstances and objectives.