by IMIT | Nov 7, 2018 | Information
Increased weight gain, increased conception rates and improved carcass quality are just a few of the benefits of low stress cattle handling. A total of 21 graziers representing 12 properties attended a low stress stock handling clinic at the Bowen River showgrounds...
by IMIT | Oct 31, 2018 | Information, Wetlands
ALMOST 30 Burdekin district cane farmers explored the benefits of automating their irrigation schedule at a workshop conducted by NQ Dry Tropics on Russell Jordan’s Upper Haughton River farm recently. At the workshop, NQ Dry Tropics Project Officer Lisa Pulman...
by IMIT | Oct 31, 2018 | Information
Reef and Beef trip connects graziers with scientists and the reef North Queensland graziers working to improve land condition and reduce sediment erosion had a chance to strengthen their connection with the Great Barrier Reef this week as part of the Reef and Beef...
by IMIT | Jul 4, 2018 | Information
Traditional knowledge is being harnessed to fight the growing tilapia threat in the Lower Burdekin. NQ Dry Tropics and Traditional Owners are partnering to trial an indigenous technique that uses native plant material to capture fish without impacting water quality. A...
by IMIT | Jul 3, 2018 | Information
A monitoring project in the Burdekin has found that up to 20 percent of irrigation used on participating cane farms is being lost to runoff – costing growers money on fertilisers and water. NQ Dry Tropics’ Landscape Resilience project monitored irrigation events on...
by IMIT | Jun 28, 2018 | Information, Wetlands
A long-term project wraps up this month having supported 42 regional community groups to protect endangered wildlife, regenerate native bushland, and tackle marine debris. NQ Dry Tropics’ Engaging and Strengthening Communities project, funded through the Australian...