Agriculture from the Ground Up

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• Episode 3: Where in the World Did Your Soil Come From? A Global Tour of Soil Formation 28.06.2026 21мин

  Why do Scottish farms look so green and productive while many WA Wheatbelt soils are sandy and naturally low in nutrients? The answer isn’t farming skill or climate alone; it’s geology and the age of the parent material. In this episode, Leonie takes you on a global tour of soil formation: from glaciers grinding fresh rock in Scotland and loess-blown fertility in the American Midwest, to volcanic soils in East Africa and the deeply weathered ancient landscapes of Western Australia and parts o...
• Episode 1: Welcome to Agriculture From the Ground Up 28.06.2026 14мин

  Welcome to the very first episode of Agriculture From The Ground Up: a practical video podcast series dedicated to bridging cutting-edge soil science with real on-farm application in Western Australia and beyond. Hosted by Leonie Smith; an aspiring soil scientist, agricultural educator, former farm manager, and mum of four. This introductory episode explains why this podcast exists and what you can expect. With over 10 years of hands-on experience managing soils on south coast of WA and SA pr...
• Episode 2: Where Does Our Soil Come From? The Geological Recipe Under Your Paddocks 28.06.2026 19мин

  In this foundational episode, Leonie explores the very beginning of soil: parent material. Discover why two farms just 10 kilometres apart can perform so differently, even when they get the same rainfall and use the same varieties. You’ll learn: What parent material really is (and the difference between residual and transported material)The three main rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) and the very different soils they produceWhy WA soils are naturally sandy, acidic and low in nut...