Welcome to SANTFA
SANTFA is state-wide farming organisation with a strong membership across the farming areas of South Australia, interstate and globally. The Associations aims are to promote the role of no-till systems as an economic and environmentally sustainable farming practice and to help facilitate the sharing of information between farmers on applying successful no-till cropping systems.
Being a member of SANTFA offers you a copy of the SANTFA No-Till Journal published quarterly, exclusive invitation to our premier event the SANTFA No-Till Conference held annually in late February in Adelaide, invitation and or member benefit to attend trips and tours plus exclusive use of our member only sections of this website.
SANTFA Board
Do you have a passion for conservational and sustainable farming?Would you like to be a part of a progressive, innovative group of leading growers who share your passion?
If so, then a position on the SANTFA Board is open for you. For more details including duties and responsibilities contact SANTFA President Simon Patterson or SANTFA Officer Administration to register your interest.
Managing Crop Risk by Monitoring Soil Moisture
SANTFA invites you to learn more about managing your risk by monitoring your soil moisture
Topics covered will include:
- What is water
- Soil Porosity and cation exchange capacity (CEC)
- Soil moisture monotiring tools
- Water-holidng capacity
- Infiltration rates and soil constraints
- Recharge and drainage
- Plant available water
- Root activity and crop water use
- Seasonal demands and templates
- Applications and forecasting
This course is supported by FarmReady and participation is FREE to eligible primary producers. Course cost is $330.
2010 Workshop Dates and South Australian Regional Locations:
- Laura - Wednesday, March 10
- Maitland - Friday, March 12
- Pt Kenny - Wednesday, March 17
- Mannum - Monday, March 22
- Pinnaroo - Wednesday, March 24
- Snowtown - Thursday, March 11
- Streaky Bay - Thursday, March 16
- Darke Peake - Thursday, March 18
- Wunkar - Tuesday, March 23
- Bordertown - Thursday, March 25
Courses can be offered in other locations including interstate, subject to a minimum attendance requirement.
Your course presenter is Greg Butler, SANTFA R&D Manager. Greg is a leading authority on soil moisture monitoring in broad-acre agriculture.
For more information or to register for any of the course dates listed contact Greg Butler, email the SANTFA office
admin@santfa.com.au or call us on 08 88424278.
SANTFA invites you to learn more about managing your risk by monitoring your soil moisture
Topics covered will include:
- What is water
- Soil Porosity and cation exchange capacity (CEC)
- Soil moisture monotiring tools
- Water-holidng capacity
- Infiltration rates and soil constraints
- Recharge and drainage
- Plant available water
- Root activity and crop water use
- Seasonal demands and templates
- Applications and forecasting
This course is supported by FarmReady and participation is FREE to eligible primary producers. Course cost is $330.
2010 Workshop Dates and South Australian Regional Locations:
- Laura - Wednesday, March 10
- Maitland - Friday, March 12
- Pt Kenny - Wednesday, March 17
- Mannum - Monday, March 22
- Pinnaroo - Wednesday, March 24
- Snowtown - Thursday, March 11
- Streaky Bay - Thursday, March 16
- Darke Peake - Thursday, March 18
- Wunkar - Tuesday, March 23
- Bordertown - Thursday, March 25
Courses can be offered in other locations including interstate, subject to a minimum attendance requirement.
Your course presenter is Greg Butler, SANTFA R&D Manager. Greg is a leading authority on soil moisture monitoring in broad-acre agriculture.
For more information or to register for any of the course dates listed contact Greg Butler, email the SANTFA office admin@santfa.com.au or call us on 08 88424278.