#82 | Empowering Women in Soil Health with Landcare

This week, Katja Williams continues a Landcare chat with Danielle Littlewood, Central West regional Landcare coordinator, and Dr. Aurelie Quade, director of Soil and Resilience. They discuss their women-focused soil health workshop “Talk Dirty To Me,” funded through Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 grants, designed to remove barriers via a safe space and provided childcare; about 25 women attended despite cold, wet weather.Dr. Quade explains translating soil science into accessible language, building women’s confidence to participate in farm decision-making, and myth-busting around buying inputs without measuring, emphasizing soil tests and targeted use of fertilizer. Practical signs and activities include digging, assessing structure, infiltration and pH, and smelling soil for microbial activity. They connect soil health to wellbeing and profitability, note global pressures from rising input costs, and share upcoming workshops, soil test subsidies, and contact details.Links & ResourcesLandcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk💕 Support Our PartnersTHANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout!Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/Email us - [email protected] TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W00:27 Meet Danielle01:06 Meet Aurelie01:42 Talk Dirty Workshop Origins03:03 Removing Barriers for Women04:53 Making Soil Health Simple06:00 Confidence at the Farm Table08:24 Myth Busting and Measuring09:31 Paddock Tests You Can Do10:38 Soil Health and Worry12:26 Global Trends and Profitability15:22 Inputs and Smart Decisions16:55 Next Steps Soil Testing17:46 Urban Rural Storytelling19:46 Simple Signs and Smell Test22:22 Farms as Complex Systems23:51 Why Workshops Feel Safe25:59 How to Get Involved