Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Historic struggle against erosion offers lessons

SOIL erosion across the Loxton district in the mid-20th century left paddocks stripped bare, dunes forming across hilltops and sand drifting onto roads, prompting local farmers to experiment with new methods to reclaim their land.

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by Sebastian Calderon
Historic struggle against erosion offers lessons
Sand dunes across the Edwards family property were about 6m high in some areas, but due to wind erosion, the dunes disappeared by the mid 1950s. PHOTOS: supplied

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