Rural First Aid essential
Exmoor Station, near Collinsville, took on an unexpected role recently, transforming its homestead lawns into a hands-on emergency response training ground for local landholders. The full-day rural first aid course, sponsored by NQ Dry Tropics through its Burdekin Landscape Repair program, was led by Vicki Revett from Impulse Training. It was driven by Exmoor grazier […]
Tackling erosion at its source
Soil erosion across the Burdekin catchment, particularly in the Upper Burdekin and Bowen sub-catchments, remains one of the region’s most significant environmental challenges. It also has a direct impact on grazing profitability, reducing the productive capacity of land. This leads to poorer pasture quality, reduced livestock performance, and ongoing, long-term maintenance costs for landholders. A […]
Heart of the Farm
The Heart of the Farm Ladies Luncheon in Collinsville was inspiring thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Held at the Collinsville Golf Club on 14 May, the event brought together women from across the region for a day recognising that life on the land is more than a lifestyle, it is resilience, challenge, and reward […]
Are legumes the future?
Could legumes help shape the future of northern grazing systems? It’s a question that sparked plenty of conversation when graziers visited Maryvale Station north of Charters Towers to inspect a novel pasture trial with property owner Alex Harrington. The trial is testing a range of alternative pasture species and their suitability across different soil types […]
Challenges, risks and successes
One of the standout stops on a recent grazing tour was Amelia Downs, near Charters Towers, in basalt country, where Jane and Jordan Moore gave producers an honest and practical look at the major changes they’ve made across their business over the years. Rather than just talking about successes, the Moores openly shared the economics […]
Road tour for BBB graziers
Road trippers and visitors for the day gather round to listen to Amelia Downs grazier Jane Moore (right) explain the regenerative graze and rest program on the property. Four days on the road, a bus full of graziers, plenty of paddock conversations, and no shortage of ideas being shared… the recent Landholders Driving Change bus […]
How are you, cows?
How are you this morning? It’s a very simple and familiar question. In agriculture, it’s one graziers ask their cattle whenever they visit a paddock (although perhaps, for most, they don’t ask out loud). The (unspoken) answer to that “how are you” question shapes a grazier’s business decisions around when that mob can be turned […]
LDC extended
Intervention at Glenmore Station near Collinsville has successfully slowed and captured rainwater in a series of reshaped gullies. The LDC project is a Major Integrated Project (MIP) funded through the Queensland Government’s Reef Water Quality Program. The Government committed $15.1m, following on from an investment of $850,000 to support the community-led design stage in 2017. […]
Landscape repair project rolls out
Six properties have signed on to the Burdekin Landscape Repair project, a strong show of commitment from Burdekin graziers. These aren’t quick fixes. Each agreement represents a holistic, whole-of-property approach to improving grazing management and reducing erosion, shaped around the landholder’s long-term business and land condition goals. Developing a multi-year property plan is a significant […]
Soil science graduates
We’re thrilled to be part of the Queensland Soil Science Graduate and First Nations Engagement Program, a 12-month initiative accelerating the development of graduate scientists and rangers in soil science. Launched in 2025, the program blends hands-on field experience, mentoring, and formal training across Queensland Government and natural resource management (NRM) organisations. In February, our […]