In the face of increasing disruptions, many of the producers we work with are seeing the benefits of adopting practices that regenerate soils and landscapes. We have seen increased interest and momentum over the past year, with more farmers attending our events, using our guides, listening to our podcasts and taking advantage of opportunities we create for them to connect with their peers.
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This year brought extreme heat, bushfires, floods and sharp rises in input costs. This volatility puts huge pressure on farming businesses, but many of the producers we work with are seeing the benefits of improved soil and landscape health.
We continue to work hard to share what innovative farmers are learning with those who are newly curious, supporting more farmers to build the confidence to take steps towards practice change.
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This year’s report shares highlights from our work: a new Grazing Practice Guide, the wrap-up of our Cropping Resilience project, the launch of our Dairy Resilience and Orchard Resilience projects and 21 opportunities for farmers to share their experience in the media and at conferences.
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Impact by the numbers
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64% of farmers said our resources left them better equipped to make changes that improve their soil and land.
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We published 8 new case studies, sharing the stories of farmers regenerating their soils and landscapes.
2
We published 2 new practice guides, giving farmers practical, evidence-based resources.
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97% of participants in our dairy field day said they were likely to begin experimenting with a practice such as multispecies cropping, biological fertiliser or soil monitoring.
40,000
40,000 unique views of our case studies, guides and podcasts.
21
We helped farmers speak in the media, at conferences and at other public events on 21 occasions.
34,000
34,000 podcast listens from 12,000 listeners.
130
More than 130 news stories and media mentions, reaching an estimated 1 million people.
2,000
2,000 farmers directly engaged in our activities, from paddock walks and field days to podcasts, guides and online events.
Our work in 2025-26
Putting farmers in the conversation
We shared 15 farmer stories through case studies and practice guides, profiled 9 farmers on our podcast and created 21 opportunities for farmers to take part in media, conferences and other public events.
In May, during the nitrogen fertiliser crisis, we supported dairy farmer Kate Mirams and crop grower Grant Sims to appear on ABC Landline alongside our CEO Eli Court.
Resilient cropping
Our two-year Cropping Resilience project engaged more than 1,100 farmers. We published 10 practical guides, featuring more than 30 growers, with more than 44,000 views.
Our new Cropping Communities project will turn these resources into a hands-on program to train more than 80 growers around the country.
Grazing for soil and landscape health
We partnered with leading regenerative grazing educators and training institutions to produce an introductory Guide to Grazing for Soil and Landscape Regeneration, featuring five graziers from around the country.
Climate-resilient dairies and orchards
Our Dairy Resilience and Orchard Resilience projects launched in early 2026, in partnership with regional NRM, Landcare and farmer groups around the country. A range of field days, podcasts, online conversations and training programs for advisers are in progress.
From the farmers
‘Soils for Life has championed regenerative agriculture in a way that provides in-depth information alongside practical application, and our business has benefited greatly from the work they do.’
Julie Ballentine, crop grower, Banana, Qld
‘For many years, good information on regenerative grazing has been scattered and hard to find. Soils for Life’s Grazing Guide brings together insight from leading educators with the real, on-the-ground experience of graziers from around Australia practising these techniques.’
Nick Austin, grazier, Mundarlo, NSW
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2025-26 Impact Report
2024-25 Impact Report
10 Year Impact Report
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