Soil Performance Systems: How Diatomaceous Earth Is Reshaping Australian Agriculture
Australian agriculture is shifting from input-heavy farming to soil efficiency systems driven by rising fertiliser costs and supply volatility. Diatomaceous earth, combined with complementary mineral systems, is emerging as a functional soil performance solution that improves fertiliser efficiency, silicon cycling, and water retention. This article explores how these systems support more productive and resilient Australian farming under fertiliser-constrained conditions.
AUSTRALIAN FERTILISER SUPPLY CRISIS – Domestic alternatives, Soil strategies and Supply security
As winter crop sowing gets underway across Australia’s grain belts, farmers are contending with elevated diesel costs, volatile imported fertiliser prices, and the growing risk of global supply chain disruption. This article explores how two Western Australian minerals — attapulgite clay (AgriFix 102 & 103) and diatomaceous earth — can reduce import dependency and support crop production through soil conditioning, fertiliser enhancement, agrochemical carrier applications, and natural grain storage protection.