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Fencing land types case study
Fencing land types - If you fence it, they will eat it
Making cattle eat the right grass in the right place is a lot like forcing a child to eat their vegetables - it’s difficult. When cattle find a more desirable grass species in a level, shady spot, they stick around.
Annual Report 17-18
2017-2018 FBA Annual Report
Understanding the connection between land condition and cattle condition
The connection between land condition and cattle condition
Everything decision a grazier makes can affect their productivity and profitability. Understanding the connection between land condition and that of the cattle grazing on those pastures, is key to a successful and sustainable business. FBA works with graziers in the Fitzroy Basin to help improve their practices which in turn benefits local water quality and the health of the Great Barrier Reef as well as the productivity and profitability of their business. This pregnancy testing workshop was supported by FBA through funding from the Australian Government and delivered through Reef Trust in collaboration with the Queensland Government.
Personalised property visits for tailored grazing solutions
Personalised property visits for tailored grazing solutions
When Sue and David Walmsley purchased Walm-ley in 2009, the 214 hectare Droughtmaster cattle stud was in poor condition. The soil was compacted and eroding, and its pastures were degraded. Walm-ley is just 6 km south of Injune and bordered by Injune Creek. It was clear its land condition had to improve so the Walmsleys grazing business would be sustainable, and their valuable soil would not be washed away and onto the Great Barrier Reef.
Annual Report 18-19
2018-2019 FBA Annual Report
Students share water quality project lessons
Students share water quality project lessons
When Emerald Agricultural College livestock manager Andrew Lewis approached CHRRUP and Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) to apply for funding through the Australian Government’s Reef Programme, he knew the small project had the potential to influence a new generation of graziers across Australia.
Changing the Flow: Water Spreading Banks
Infographic on water spreading banks
The Moores Creek catchment
The Moores Creek catchment - virtual fly-over
A fly over the Moores Creek catchment in Rockhampton. Watch as this video demonstrates the linkage between a highly utilised urban creek, the Fitzroy River and out to the Great Barrier Reef.
Healing gully erosion at Hillview
Healing gully erosion at Hillview
Matt and Diana Hinz have been in the rural grazing industry all their lives. They take pride in owning land, implementing new strategies and seeing improvements being made on their property ‘Hillview’.
