by David Wosner | Oct 28, 2019 | 2019, Latest News, Wetlands
Before weed removal work began. During weed removal work. Weed removal to benefit animal habitat and farm productivity Work is underway at Merryplain’s Creek to remove invasive aquatic weeds for use as a nutrient-rich compost on local farms.NQ Dry Tropics Senior...
by . | Oct 25, 2019 | 2019, Latest News
Dr Christine Jones, Elizabeth Lyons, Four Mile, and Peter Le Feuvre, Belmahar, inspecting root systems and soil aggregate. There is a huge appetite for soil, ecology and grazing information in the Dry Tropics region including Bowen and Collinsville areas, landholders...
by David Wosner | Oct 25, 2019 | 2019, GEO18, Latest News
Regional Grazing Extension Coordinator Sharon Cunial Central Queensland funding boost Extension providers, landcare groups and primary producers in the Central Highlands area will have the chance to increase their skills while learning from each other and industry...
by . | Oct 9, 2019 | 2019, Biodiversity, BSP18, Latest News
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Senior Entomologist Dr Subra Subramaniam delivers a batch of cochineal to be released in the Bowen prickly pear patch. A piece of prickly pear infested with cochineal being introduced to the patch of prickly pear in the beach...
by . | Oct 9, 2019 | 2019, Biodiversity, Latest News, RAL18
David Hardwick performs a ribbon test to assess the texture of the soil. Digging in for good soil health SOIL health and tips on managing land to achieve good healthy soil will be the subject of a series of up to five workshops conducted in North Queensland by soils...
by . | Sep 24, 2019 | 2019, Latest News, RWG18
STUFF OF LIFE… Grazing Naturally’s Dick Richardson explains how cattle dung can provide information about the health of the herd and the quality of pasture on which they’re grazing. The “students” are Pallamana Station grazier Kale...