The main benefits of using compost in vegetable production systems include increased organic matter, adding nutrients to the soil, increased water holding capacity of the soil and disease suppression.

When it comes to calculating the value of adding compost to your crops, the benefits will depend on the individual farm as well as the other objectives for using compost.

This case study outlines the economic considerations when using compost in vegetable production systems, based on lessons learned from several Soil Wealth ICP demonstration sites from 2014-16.

Click here to read the case study.

These resources have been delivered as part of the Hort Innovation-funded Soil Wealth and ICP project – jointly delivered by RM Consulting Group and Applied Horticultural Research.