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Precision Agriculture – Targeting variability to increase productivity in strategic cropping land

Precision Agriculture - Targeting variability to increase productivity in strategic cropping land

This guide outlines the main technologies and practices to help CQ landholders begin or continue their precision agriculture journey. To create the booklet, 38 case study farms across the region (including dryland and irrigation farms) were reviewed identifying key areas for improvement, with a focus on reducing paddock variability and increasing productivity. Learnings and relevant information identified through this process have been disseminated to the broader cropping community through workshops, demonstrations and communication products – including the how-to booklet.

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Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland

Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland Guide

Pasture budgeting is a technique used by landholders to understand their current land condition, and work towards its improvement. Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) has published a book ‘Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland’ to guide CQ landholders through assessing their properties.

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Top Tips for Grant Writing

Top Tips for Grant Writing

Five tips that will make your grant application stronger.

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Take 3 for the Sea – Are there microplastics in our waterways?

Microplastics Monitoring Manual

Become a part of a citizen science microplastic program that provides reliable microplastic data whilst educating and engaging communities.

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School Holiday Activity – upcycled t-shirt bag

How-to make a bag from an old shirt!

Follow these simple steps and transform an old t-shirt into a handy reusable bag!

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Snake identification and awareness guide for the Gladstone Region

Snake identification and awareness guide for the Gladstone Region

Learn to identify local snakes with this handy and detailed guidebook.

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Field guide

Queensland Marine Turtle Field Guide

This field guide has been developed as part of the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program. Correctly identifying marine turtles, and the animals that prey on their nests, provides valuable information about turtle populations and shows where predator control activities are most needed

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Natural Grasslands Fact Sheet

FBA Natural grasslands fact sheet

Open fields of natural grasslands are home to special plants and secretive animals, and support productive cattle businesses by providing palatable feed. Natural grasslands are an essential part of our local landscape and they need your help to survive. This guide is full of tips to help central Queensland landholders manage their natural grasslands.

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Clark Connors Range Fire Management Guidelines

Clark Connors Range Fire Management Guidelines

Appropriate fire management practices to help land managers in the Clark Connors Range plan hazard reduction burning and undertake planned burns to improve production and conservation outcomes.

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