Soil Science Australia Queensland Branch presents
Back to the Basics - Soil Training Workshop
 

Join us in Tooowoomba for our two day Back to the Basics Soil Training Workshop and upskill or refresh your skills on soil description and classification.


Day 1: A workshop looking at the fundamental physical and chemical properties of soil.

Day 1 involves presentations about key physical (e.g. texture, structure, colour) and chemical (e.g. cation exchange, pH, salinity, sodicity) soil properties, and their impact on soil management. How to access soil data will also be covered. The workshop includes field sessions on soil description and field tests.

Day 2: A workshop focused on describing and classifying soil.

​Day 2 is outside all day in small groups practising soil description and classification

Note - You can choose to attend both days, or just one.


When:
Day 1: Thursday 30 April 2026
Day 2: Friday 1 May 2026

Where:
Conference Room, Department of 
Primary Industries, 203 Tor Street, 
Toowoomba

Please register before 17 April 2026. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included

Please email qld.secretary@soilscienceaustralia.org.au or call Kristie Williams on 0421 281 855 if you have any questions.

AGENDA

Day 1, Thursday 30th April 2026

08:45–09:15

Registration

 

Welcome & Introduction

 

Introduction to soils – formation, components, texture, structure, colour

10:25–10:55

Morning Tea

 

Availability of soils data and information

 

Introduction to soil chemistry – cation exchange, pH, salinity, sodicity, fertility

 

Field session #1

– Soil texture, soil colour, soil structure

– Field pH/EC tests

13:30–14:00

Lunch

 

Field session #2

– Acid sulfate soil field tests

– Dispersion tests, other field tests

 

Soil management: Acid sulfate soils

15:30–16:00

Afternoon Tea

 

Soil management: Dispersive / Sodic soils

 

Soil management: Erosion

17:00

Close

 

 

Day 2, Friday 1st May 2026

08:00–08:30

Registration

 

Welcome & Introduction

 

The big picture

 

Field Session #1: Describing soils in practice

10:15–10:45

Morning Tea

 

Field Session #2: Describing soils in practice

 

Field Session #3: Describing soils in practice

12:45–13:30

Lunch

 

Field Session #4: Describing soils in practice

 

Discussion & Summary

15:30–16:00

Afternoon Tea

 

Back to the Basics - Soil Training Workshop

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  • Thursday Apr 30 2026, 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday May 01 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Conference Room, Department of Primary Industries,
    203 Torr Street
    Toowoomba,
    Australia
    4350