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Case Studies & Snapshots Resources
Fitzroy Water Quality Program – E-magazine
Fitzroy Water Quality Program – E-magazine
Read about the on-ground projects delivered as part of the Fitzroy Water Quality Program.
26/06/2024
GRASS – Case Study
GRASS - Case Study
Landholder Steve Farmer and his family are no first-timers when it comes to putting in the hard work to get the most out of their property. Dedicated to improving the productivity of their 4,300ha grazing property Mt Elsa, Steve, his wife Claire and their three children have worked with Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) across many projects. The latest project is through the Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) program.
08/04/2024
Lake Pleasant – Building Drought Resilience Trial
Building Drought Resilience Through Soil Health - Queensland Trial
At the end of 2020, Justine and Matt McLeod’s property, Lake Pleasant became the home of a large-scale soil experiment that hopes to change the future of farming by focusing on drought resilience. Experimenting with 96 plots, the trial is monitoring the impact of different rates of organic changes, fertilisers and plant species by tracking soil health, water efficiency, plant health, yield and profitability. Through this monitoring, the experiment will compare the profitability of conventional and regenerative farming methods while also measuring the changes in soil health and yield. Ultimatlely the trial hopes to find solutions that decrease reliance on water and artificial inputs while sustaining profits. The Future Drought Fund project was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
27/06/2023
Central Queensland’s Sustainability Strategy 2023
Central Queensland's Sustainability Strategy 2023
Established four decades ago, the CQSS2030 is a cornerstone strategy for Fitzroy Basin Association and the broader central Queensland region – informing strategic and on-ground action. The strategy reflects the interests and priorities of CQ people and is a powerful tool and opportunity to influence how regional natural assets are managed.
04/04/2023
Bringing back the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby at Taunton National Park (Scientific) through effective predator control
Bringing back the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby at Taunton National Park (Scientific) through effective predator control
The study found that native species conservation in fox-free environments is possible without the need for predator-proof fences and the ongoing maintenance costs.
31/01/2022
Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) program Case Study
Glengarry Case Study
With early COVID-19 restrictions obliging them to stay home, Greg and Connie Leighton of Glengarry reflected on the disruption as an opportunity to put some spare time into strategic thinking, planning and execution which has paid them back generously in less than 12 months.
19/04/2021
Team Turtle Seasonal Report
Team Turtle CQ 2019-20 Summary Report
The following report was produced by Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) with the assistance of Karl French, through funding received for Team Turtle CQ – proudly supported by the Queensland Government – Queensland Citizen Science Grants, and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. The report, or any part of it, must not, directly or indirectly, be used, distributed, printed or copied without prior written consent from FBA.
30/10/2020
2019 – 2020 Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator Highlights
National Landcare Program 2019-2020 Highlights
We are proud to share the major wins achieved by our Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator over the 2019-2020 financial year through the Australian Government's National Landcare program.
10/09/2020
2019 – 2020 Enhancing Threatened Ecological Communities Highlights
National Landcare Program 2019-2020 Highlights
We are proud to share our major Enhanced Threatened Ecological Communities wins achieved by over the 2019-2020 financial year through the Australian Government's National Landcare program.
10/09/2020
