Fire techniques to boost grazing demonstrated in a real-life paddock scenario
Graziers and land managers in Bowen and Charters Towers recently learnt how planned fire could boost grazing, control weeds and build more resilient properties at Burning for Outcomes workshops led by Rural Fire Service Queensland.
A highlight of the workshops was a live paddock demonstration showcasing low-intensity burning techniques, including strip, spot and back burning.
Participants also heard from experts from the Department of Primary Industries, the Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing and Regional Development, AgForce and Rural Fire Service Queensland.
NQ Dry Tropics Cultural Fire Officer Trinity Georgetown shared how Traditional Owners have used Cultural fire to care for Country for thousands of years.
By combining science, local knowledge and practical experience, the workshop helped build the skills, confidence and partnerships needed to create more resilient landscapes across the Burdekin Dry Tropics.
The Charters Towers GRASS workshop was hosted by the Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) project, funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program and delivered by NQ Dry Tropics and the Department of Primary Industries. The Queensland Government’s Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer program, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) also contributed to the delivery of this event.
The Bowen workshop was supported by the Landholders Driving Change (LDC2) project, funded by the Queensland Government through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program, and the Burdekin Landscape Repair project, funded through the Australian Government’s Reef Trust program.
