More news related to Flood recovery funding – round two for CQ
Hard Work Taking Roots – A GRASS Project
Posted on August 27th, 2024
From learning to implementing and finally seeing results, station manager […]
Introducing The Ripple Effect Podcast Season Three: Barrier Breakers
Posted on July 31st, 2024
Our Podcast is live – Listen to Episode one of […]
Reef Water Quality Report Card 2021 and 2022
Posted on July 9th, 2024
The Reef Water Quality Report Card measures progress towards the Reef […]
Why this grazier wants more trees in the paddock
Posted on June 12th, 2024
For central Queensland grazier Anna Radel, establishing more tree coverage […]
Inspiring the Next Generation
Posted on June 7th, 2024
Protecting our region’s land and sea is vital for the […]
Growing Resilience at Mt Elsa – A GRASS Project
Posted on April 4th, 2024
Landholder Steve Farmer and his family are no first-timers when […]
Good news travels fast – A GRASS project
Posted on October 3rd, 2023
It’s true what they say, good news travels fast! Talk […]
FBA’s Farming for the Future Forum
Posted on August 7th, 2023
August kicked off with a bang for Fitzroy land managers […]
June 2023 Update: The Fitzroy Water Quality Program
Posted on June 20th, 2023
The Great Barrier Reef Foundations (GBRF) Fitzroy Water Quality Program […]
Breeder Management Workshops a hit
Posted on April 20th, 2023
In late March through early April, Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) […]
An Update: The Fitzroy Water Quality Program
Posted on December 19th, 2022
The Great Barrier Reef Foundations (GBRF) Fitzroy Water Quality Program […]
Meliora Park – Beginning Takes one Step – A GRASS project
Posted on December 19th, 2022
Luke Crumblin and Kristy Herrod are the proud new owners […]
Feral Animal Roadshow a Success!
Posted on November 28th, 2022
Check your gear, know your gear and take the time […]
AN FBA PROJECT SNAPSHOT -Lower Fitzroy streambank stabilisation project
Posted on November 1st, 2022
The People Behind the Project Erosion Site IdentifiedWatching his property […]
Fitzroy Feral Animal Control Specialists
Posted on October 12th, 2022
Need help controlling feral animals on your land? If so […]
Have you got an idea to help the agriculture industry?
Posted on September 29th, 2022
Do you often find yourself daydreaming about the ‘what if’s’ […]
Talking Pasture Cropping with Colin Seis
Posted on September 28th, 2022
The Theodore pub was packed this week with many land […]
Field day reveals preliminary results of drought resilience trials
Posted on September 6th, 2022
Goovigen producers Matt and Justine McLeod opened their property in […]
FBA’s Farming for the Future Forum
Posted on August 11th, 2022
Building resilience through Agriculture In mid-July 2022 the inaugural FBA’s […]
Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum
Posted on June 2nd, 2022
FBA’s recent successful Big Data Forum attracted over 100 local […]
Step by step instructions for downloading and using the BioCollect app
Posted on May 18th, 2022
The following instructions make it simple to get up and […]
BioCollect app for koala data will improve species survival
Posted on May 18th, 2022
A citizen science smartphone app for collecting and sharing data […]
Phenomenal pandanus planting event proves the power of volunteers
Posted on April 14th, 2022
Pandanus expert Joel Fostin is known among coastal councils, conservation […]
Evidence of a job well done
Posted on April 11th, 2022
Delayed and uncertain return on investment is a well-known obstacle […]
Calling for CQ feral animal management contractors
Posted on March 22nd, 2022
FBA is calling for professional feral animal management contractors to […]
Tree video trilogy turns the tables on grazing paradigm
Posted on March 10th, 2022
FBA has produced a series of three videos shedding light […]
Stream Bank Stabilisation Project Tested by Recent Rain
Posted on February 2nd, 2022
The Fitzroy Basin, in Central Queensland, drains into the Great […]
Field day highlights the outcomes to be achieved through the Great Barrier Reef Water Quality program
Posted on August 24th, 2021
A recent field trip to Catchment Solution’s large-scale restoration project […]
Custom built landholder tool offers a glimpse of the future
Posted on July 29th, 2021
Science tells us that trees in a paddock provide benefits […]
Community grants support environmental care
Posted on July 13th, 2021
Getting on top of our local environment and keeping it […]
FBA wins hearts and minds at Beef2021
Posted on May 20th, 2021
Record-breaking attendance at this year’s Beef Australia was testimony that […]
FBA book helps unleash the potential of your land
Posted on May 10th, 2021
Over two years in the making, FBA has developed a […]
Beef Australia – Property Visit Insight
Posted on April 28th, 2021
Belmont is a 3260ha property 37km north of Rockhampton on […]
How to Prevent and Remediate Gully Erosion – Educational Videos
Posted on March 15th, 2021
To help landholders prevent and remediate gully erosion on their […]
2019-2020 National Landcare Program Highlights
Posted on September 15th, 2020
The 2019-2020 financial year was another fantastic year for Fitzroy […]
Balancing trees and grass for improved grazing conditions in central Queensland
Posted on July 1st, 2020
Located in the brigalow belt, the Fitzroy region was once […]
Remote Livestock Management Systems – Case Study
Posted on April 14th, 2020
Three central Queensland grazing enterprises have trialled an innovative Remote […]
Open the Gate forum brings global knowledge to Rockhampton
Posted on March 16th, 2020
Headlining names in soil health and grazing land management drew […]
FBA and Precision Agriculture releases strategic dryland cropping book
Posted on December 19th, 2019
A survey of central Queensland grain producers highlighted a keen […]
A Day of Celebrations – FBA’s AGM & Streambank Stabilisation Project unveiled
Posted on October 30th, 2019
Thursday, 17 October was a day of celebration for Fitzroy […]
3639 cigarettes find a home in CQ drains
Posted on September 26th, 2019
There’s only one difference between a Chupa-Chup and a cotton […]
FBA proud sponsors of Young Tech Bursaries to attend AgTeCH19
Posted on September 26th, 2019
AgTeCH19 is the leading innovation and technology event in Australia’s […]
Grazing BMP changing direction in 10th year
Posted on July 17th, 2019
Following a decade of industry benchmarking, Grazing BMP in its […]
Drain Buddies installed across Yeppoon, Gladstone and Rockhampton
Posted on July 15th, 2019
Humans are responsible for 100% of marine debris, and locally, […]
Students visit CQ for a lesson in natural resource management
Posted on July 9th, 2019
A group of 25 budding environmental scientists from the University […]
Can better grazing practices really improve water quality on the Reef?
Posted on June 20th, 2019
Graziers across the Fitzroy are working hard to better their […]
Erosion Control Field Day with The Mulloon Institute Project Coordinator Peter Hazell
Posted on May 20th, 2019
Ten landholders from across the Fitzroy Basin gathered at a […]
Success for Low Stress Stock Handling workshop
Posted on March 19th, 2019
Over 25 landholders came together earlier last week to learn […]
2019 Community Grants now open!
Posted on December 13th, 2018
Do you have a bright idea to protect or restore […]
Graziers head to the Reef
Posted on December 12th, 2018
Reef Trust 1 graziers from the Fitzroy region were showcased […]
Three long term projects deliver success across the region
Posted on December 10th, 2018
2018 marks the conclusion of several long-term projects lead by […]
2018 sees a huge growth in cropping projects
Posted on November 29th, 2018
2018 has been a busy year for FBA’s cropping team […]
Smart Farms Small Grants (Round 2)
Posted on November 26th, 2018
$5,000 to $20,000 grants are up for grabs for landholders […]
Fitzroy NRM Region proud to host 5 Reef Champion finalists!
Posted on October 31st, 2018
Across five categories, five finalists of the 2018 Reef Champion […]
Walk Over Weighing Technology Changing the face of the Australian Cattle Industry
Posted on September 27th, 2018
TRU-TEST’s newest remote walk over weighing (WOW) system is a […]
Advanced Livestock Handling workshop a game changer for Fitzroy grazier
Posted on September 17th, 2018
Fitzroy grazier Rhys Daniels says that prior to attending Advanced […]
Agriculture extension graduate Erin Baldwin embarks on Reef saving career
Posted on September 17th, 2018
Just one day after graduating from Deakin University, Erin Baldwin […]
Weevils: the biocontrol measure for weeds in the Fitzroy
Posted on September 13th, 2018
They may not look like much, but these fingernail-sized weevils […]
Caring for Police Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Police Creek in the Gladstone region has a very high […]
Caring for Moores Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Moores Creek, filtering from Mount Archer, through North Rockhampton, into […]
Caring for Fig Tree Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Fig Tree Creek, which meanders through Yeppoon, has a residential […]
CQ graziers talk about the value of industry training
Posted on May 29th, 2018
Everybody learns. Eight of our Central Queensland graziers talk about […]
CQ graziers talk about why FBA programs matter to them
Posted on May 22nd, 2018
FBA helps graziers implement property and management improvement practices to […]
CQ graziers talk about industry challenges
Posted on May 15th, 2018
Life on the land is challenging, running a business can […]
CQ graziers outline the benefits of undertaking Grazing BMP
Posted on May 8th, 2018
Central Queensland graziers talk about how they’ve benefited from undertaking […]
CQ graziers share why they’re on the land
Posted on May 1st, 2018
Rockhampton is the known as the Beef Capital of Australia […]
FBA Prickly Acacia project delivers outstanding results
Posted on February 28th, 2018
Local landholder efforts over the duration of a five-year weed […]
FBA brings Joel Salatin to CQ in April
Posted on February 19th, 2018
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) is thrilled to be the […]
New project to protect Lower Fitzroy creek banks
Posted on January 25th, 2018
This year FBA is launching a new project through funding […]
Five Rocks Beach Clean Up 2017
Posted on December 12th, 2017
ONE weekend, 67 volunteers and in excess of 1 tonne […]
Project funded to protect Central Queensland’s Silver-headed Antechinus
Posted on December 8th, 2017
Through funding from the National Landcare Programme, FBA will be […]
Fitzroy graziers named leaders in Reef Sediment reduction
Posted on November 23rd, 2017
DAN Bishop has been announced as the 2017 recipient for […]
Achieving great things for our reef, our region, our future – Part 2
Posted on November 14th, 2017
FBA works with community groups, landholders and industry to improve […]
NLP Smart Farms Small Grants up for grabs – closing 7 December 2017
Posted on November 9th, 2017
Applications for grants between $5,000 and $50,000 are now being […]
Achieving great things for our reef, our region, our future – Part 1
Posted on November 7th, 2017
On the back of our latest Annual Report, we thought […]
Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby numbers double
Posted on September 7th, 2017
“Extinct” Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby doubles its numbers in Taunton National […]
FBA delivers $120 000 in Community Grants for the National Landcare Programme
Posted on August 17th, 2017
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) have awarded $120,000 in community […]
Celebrating trees at Mt Etna for a battier, fruitier future
Posted on June 26th, 2017
On Saturday 20 project volunteers and Queensland Parks and Wildlife […]
How to build a Porous Check Dam
Posted on June 23rd, 2017
In this short video, learn how to build two types […]
Cross-regional tour: lessons from the field
Posted on June 19th, 2017
Leading onground outcomes for better business, land management and conservation […]
Working dogs prove their value in CQ workshops
Posted on June 16th, 2017
Fortifying the relationship between livestock and land management, a […]
Pioneer of pasture cropping heads to CQ
Posted on May 25th, 2017
DEMONSTRATING the commitment of Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) in delivering […]
Community grants now open
Posted on March 27th, 2017
Have you got a great idea to help protect our […]
Have your say on draft environmental values and water quality objectives
Posted on March 15th, 2017
You are invited to have your say on draft environmental […]
New FBA program for grain growers
Posted on March 9th, 2017
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) is seeking expressions of interest […]
Farm, feast and film – stories of farm diversification
Posted on February 28th, 2017
CQ landholders will have a unique opportunity to hear successful […]
Over 5,000 trees planted at Mt Etna revegetation site
Posted on December 20th, 2016
If you’ve ever planted a tree in your backyard, you […]
Record-breaking milestone for Fitzroy River Turtles
Posted on December 12th, 2016
It has been another successful year for local freshwater turtle […]
New ‘fish hotels’ to provide habitat for juvenile fish
Posted on December 9th, 2016
Proving that hotels are not just for humans, Fitzroy Basin […]
FBA signs MOU with GreenCollar, carbon project developer
Posted on November 9th, 2016
JOINT RELEASE – FBA & GREENCOLLAR An MOU signed between […]
Access training support and expertise to benefit your grazing business
Posted on October 13th, 2016
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) has a number of programs […]
Community groups committed to supporting our environment
Posted on October 4th, 2016
Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has awarded community grants to organisations […]
Community grants up for grabs
Posted on July 15th, 2016
Have you got a great idea to help protect our […]
Grazing BMP Expo
Posted on July 11th, 2016
New Grazing BMP Expos are coming to Central Queensland, providing […]
New funds target gully erosion
Posted on July 7th, 2016
Actively eroding gullies on grazing properties in the Mackenzie, Theresa, […]
$500,000 fish ladder launched at Fitzroy Barrage improves habitat connectivity
Posted on May 23rd, 2016
An innovative fishway installed at the Fitzroy River Barrage in […]
Family fun with fish at Lake Callemondah
Posted on May 16th, 2016
Rivers free of barriers are vital to protecting fish that […]
Recording traditional ecological knowledge – Corio Bay
Posted on April 29th, 2016
This content is restricted to site members. If you are […]
FBA invites landholders to attend gully repair field days
Posted on April 1st, 2016
Gully repair will be the focus at a series of […]
FBA launches Plan to protect the Reef and improve water quality
Posted on February 22nd, 2016
Through funding from the Australian Government’s Reef Programme, FBA has […]
Marine Turtle report: a first for the region!
Posted on December 8th, 2015
In a first for the Capricorn and Curtis coasts, Fitzroy […]
Personalised visits help graziers prepare for Grazing BMP Accreditation
Posted on December 7th, 2015
When Sue and David Walmsley purchased Warm-ley in 2009, the […]
Record number of nests protected for threatened Fitzroy River Turtle
Posted on November 26th, 2015
When you’re tucked up safe in bed tonight spare a […]
New gully repair projects document sediment savings in bid to save reef
Posted on November 23rd, 2015
A group of six Central Queensland graziers have put their […]
First trees planted in Mt Etna 20 Million Trees project
Posted on November 18th, 2015
A committed team of 30 volunteers have planted 900 plants […]
Graziers reap the benefits of land management changes
Posted on November 11th, 2015
It might seem like a simple change, but by installing […]
Discover sensational Sandy Point
Posted on November 3rd, 2015
One of our region’s most spectacular coastal locations is not […]
Record attendance for Accelerated Grazing BMP program
Posted on October 30th, 2015
Record participant numbers at recent Accelerated Grazing Best Management Practices […]
Free outdoor movie and twilight walks to raise awareness of waterway health
Posted on October 22nd, 2015
Have you ever wondered what the wildlife of Moores Creek […]
Workshop reveals the science behind our local waterways
Posted on October 15th, 2015
Fluvial geomorphology sounds out of this world, however 17 participants […]
Support available for graziers wanting to improve profit and performance
Posted on October 7th, 2015
Your grazing business may have untapped potential. Fitzroy Basin Association […]
Growers and graziers urged to apply now for innovation funds
Posted on September 25th, 2015
Do you want to try a new technique in your […]
Spending time on the business message that hits home for 1,000th Grazing BMP enterprise
Posted on September 18th, 2015
Amy and Richard Holcombe bought Kinma, a 1,610ha grazing operation […]
Grazier reaps rewards of long-term commitment to sustainability
Posted on August 20th, 2015
When Chris Hensley and his wife Nina bought Peak Vale […]
Community-led environmental efforts boosted with fresh funds
Posted on August 5th, 2015
Do you live in Gladstone, Rockhampton or on the Capricorn […]
Fitzroy Basin water quality scores high in new Agricultural Use Report
Posted on June 29th, 2015
The Fitzroy Partnership for River Health today released its 2013-14 […]
CQUni and Fitzroy Basin Association helping teachers find science education paradise in Gladstone for Science Week
Posted on June 25th, 2015
Pre-service and in-service teachers from around Queensland will converge on […]
Pasture rundown the focus of new demonstration site and funding
Posted on June 24th, 2015
A new grazing pasture rundown demonstration site has been established […]
Thousands of trees to help restore Mt Etna National Park ecosystem
Posted on June 19th, 2015
A new rehabilitation project will improve the condition and extent […]
Calling all grain growers wanting to innovate
Posted on June 3rd, 2015
Are you a grain grower wanting to learn more about […]
Graziers invited to test their property’s water quality at Beef Week
Posted on April 27th, 2015
Fitzroy Partnership for River Health, a collective of organisations working […]
Grazing inspiration session not to be missed
Posted on April 24th, 2015
It’s all about the beef this week, so Fitzroy Basin […]
Finish school holidays with family fun at Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning
Posted on April 14th, 2015
The annual Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning is on again from […]
Glencore supports agricultural industry with IT package
Posted on April 14th, 2015
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. Chief Executive Paul Birch has today […]
New Grazing BMP format designed for busy graziers
Posted on March 2nd, 2015
A new round of Grazing BMP workshops will be rolled […]
Planning for a future of change
Posted on February 19th, 2015
Central Queensland is experiencing profound change in our communities, industries, […]
Changing faces of grazing have education at heart
Posted on January 22nd, 2015
In late December, a group of neighbouring graziers in the […]
Grain grower raises the bar through innovation
Posted on December 19th, 2014
Emerald grain grower Rhys Daniels isn’t satisfied with meeting industry […]
Grazing BMP set to expand with new 3 year commitment to program funding
Posted on November 4th, 2014
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) Chief Executive Officer Paul Birch […]
Capella graziers among the first in line as Accredited Producers
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
With a long-held commitment to ongoing education and learning, Capella […]
Fitzroy Floodplain landholder funding available
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
The Fitzroy Floodplain wetlands are recognised as a wetland of […]
Innovative solutions to rundown pastures
Posted on October 21st, 2014
CQ graziers will learn practical and cutting edge techniques to […]
Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance
Posted on September 15th, 2014
New research into the nationally significant Palm Tree and Robinson […]
Focus on consumer priority number 1
Posted on September 12th, 2014
While the list of challenges for the Queensland grazing industry […]
There’s nowhere to hide Tilapia!
Posted on August 13th, 2014
Researchers have the invasive fish Tilapia firmly in their sight […]
Grains BMP opens up new way forward for Wandoan farmer
Posted on July 27th, 2014
A new way forward with the implementation of spray rig […]
Light bulb moment for all in Grazing BMP
Posted on July 9th, 2014
For an industry renowned for its isolation and solitude, the […]
Workshops to provide solutions for pasture rundown
Posted on June 4th, 2014
Pasture productivity and rundown solutions for graziers will be tackled […]
Coastal blitz to clear marine debris from 1,000km of coastline
Posted on May 30th, 2014
It is ambitious and it is happening on beaches from […]
Invasion alert – help stop the spread of Tilapia
Posted on May 26th, 2014
Tilapia, an invasive pest fish species has been found in […]
Grazing industry on front foot
Posted on May 25th, 2014
Instead of sitting on its hands the grazing industry in […]
Healthy soils secrets at the bottom of a pit
Posted on May 6th, 2014
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) will run another series of […]
Grazing industry on the front foot through BMP program
Posted on April 28th, 2014
Grazing BMP was the focus of attention for the wrong […]
Apply now for Reef Programme funding
Posted on April 15th, 2014
Expressions of interest are being sought from land managers to […]
Landcare: 25 years on and still going strong
Posted on April 3rd, 2014
From humble beginnings in a small Victorian town to a […]
100th grazier completes Best Management Practices program
Posted on March 21st, 2014
The Grazing Best Management Practices (Grazing BMP) program has reached […]
Funding helps land managers make improvements to protect reef
Posted on March 3rd, 2014
Central Queensland‘s leading natural resource management group, Fitzroy Basin Association […]
Make a difference, help clean up our important creeks
Posted on February 26th, 2014
Clean Up Australia Day is synonymous with the spirit of […]
New research project on nationally significant Queensland wetlands
Posted on February 11th, 2014
Important research into the nationally significant Robinson and Palm Tree […]
FBA welcomes industry support for Grazing BMP
Posted on February 4th, 2014
Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]
Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin
Posted on January 9th, 2014
Almost $10M will be invested in the Fitzroy Basin in […]
Getting the most out of what you have
Posted on October 23rd, 2013
Unlocking the secrets behind productive soil is vital for a […]
Forum explores co-existence in CQ
Posted on October 9th, 2013
Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]
FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation
Posted on September 5th, 2013
Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]
Reports highlight value of work with farmers & graziers
Posted on July 10th, 2013
Two reports were released today about the health of our […]
Regional NRM Groups welcome $80m budget allocation
Posted on June 5th, 2013
Queensland’s Regional Natural Resource Management Groups, including central Queensland’s leading […]
Indigenous knowledge highlighted in online videos
Posted on April 29th, 2013
Social media is helping to harness the ancient oral history […]
Fish territory expands thanks to ladder
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Moores Creek fish ladder has expanded the territory for […]
True collaboration to save endangered wallaby
Posted on April 29th, 2013
A team of dedicated scientists, land managers and conservationists are […]
Book tells story of threatened bum breathing turtle!
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Fitzroy River Turtle, a vulnerable species only found in […]
New CORS network to connect CQ growers
Posted on April 29th, 2013
Central Queensland will soon be covered by a network of […]
Second Reef Report Card released
Posted on April 22nd, 2013
The Reef Plan Second Report Card, which shows encouraging progress […]
Caring for our Country
Posted on April 17th, 2013
Central Queensland’s indigenous culture remains strong – with a number […]
More resources related to Flood recovery funding – round two for CQ
The Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) Program
Posted on July 22nd, 2020
Understanding the connection between land condition and cattle condition
Posted on January 23rd, 2020
CQ graziers talk about challenges facing the grazing industry
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
