by IMIT | Oct 30, 2017 | Information, Wetlands
Burdekin weed control trial could boost farming productivity. NQ Dry Tropics and Evolution Mining have partnered on an innovative pilot project in the Lower Burdekin that could use harvested aquatic weeds to improve local agricultural soils. Evolution Mining has...
by IMIT | Oct 30, 2017 | Information, Wetlands
Community groups share $70,000 funding for environmental projects Community groups in the Burdekin Dry Tropics region will share almost $70,000 to deliver a range of local on-ground environmental projects under the 2017-2018 NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants...
by IMIT | Oct 19, 2017 | Information
Handling livestock with man’s best friend can pay dividends for graziers With the correct handling, livestock will become cooperative which in turn leads to a safer working environment for the livestock and the people handling them. Cooperative animals lead to...
by IMIT | Oct 19, 2017 | Information
Low stress stockhandling holds key to northern beef profitability Sustainability is not a destination – it’s a continuous journey being carried out by each generation of graziers responsible for raising and supplying beef across the world. That’s why Australia’s...
by IMIT | Sep 25, 2017 | Information
Landholders will have the chance to learn how improving soil health can benefit their bottom line at NQ Dry Tropics’ upcoming Healthy Soils Healthy Profits field day near Bowen on Wednesday 11 October. NQ Dry Tropics project officer Sharon Cunial said the event, at...
by IMIT | Sep 22, 2017 | Information
The NQ Dry Tropics Protecting Biodiversity Program is working with landholders to deliver a project to improve the condition and extent of dry rainforest in the Upper Burdekin Rangelands. Funding from the National Landcare Program has enabled four landholders over 10...
