Welcome to Central Queensland Soil Health Systems (CQSHS)

Formed in 2015, Central Queensland Soil Health Systems (CQSHS) is a dynamic peer-to-peer group of passionate producers and professionals involved in sugarcane, livestock, and horticulture throughout the Mackay and Whitsunday region.

EVENTS

We aim to provide numerous opportunities for you to connect with other members, learn from industry experts, and to see practical demonstrations, at a variety of workshops and field days.

Topics we explore may include:

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Tools to ensure your business is both productive and profitable

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Alternatives to synthetic inputs, or practices to reduce their usage

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Solutions to pests, parasites, and weeds, without harming soil biology

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Increasing your ground cover to reduce sediment run-off and erosion

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Improving soil structure, biological activity and mineral accessibility

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Building organic carbon for greater water infiltration and holding capacity

MEMBER BENEFITS

In addition to being part of a supportive community of like-minded peers, CQSHS members also receive access to resources such as our multi-species planter, water testers, and soil health books.

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OUR MISSION

We welcome you to join us on our mission of â€˜restoring and building soil health by combining practical knowledge and science’, with the objective of investing in soil biology to improve yield and environmental performance.