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Understanding the connection between land condition and cattle condition
The connection between land condition and cattle condition
Everything decision a grazier makes can affect their productivity and profitability. Understanding the connection between land condition and that of the cattle grazing on those pastures, is key to a successful and sustainable business. FBA works with graziers in the Fitzroy Basin to help improve their practices which in turn benefits local water quality and the health of the Great Barrier Reef as well as the productivity and profitability of their business. This pregnancy testing workshop was supported by FBA through funding from the Australian Government and delivered through Reef Trust in collaboration with the Queensland Government.
Cane toad challenge community grants Greening Australia
Cane toad challenge
The CQ Cane Toad challenge is a challenge for landholders and community members in Gladstone, Rockhampton and Yeppoon to go out and collect adult canetoads and tadpoles so that native species can thrive. 50 people have signed up for the program so far! This Greening Australia project is one of six successful community grants applications and is supported by Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Programme and supports the research of UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience.
Volunteers – why we do what we do and love it!
Volunteers - why we do what we do and love it!
Volunteers give countless hours of their time to help protect the environment and improve its condition for future generations. Their passion and pride in their community group or club is inspiring. In this video, local volunteers share their hopes for the future, specifically in 15 years from now. Together we can protect our assets, support our growth and plan for our future. Visit CQSS2030.com.au for more information and to get involved!
Swarm Farm commercial launch
Swarm Farm commercial launch
Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland
Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland Guide
Pasture budgeting is a technique used by landholders to understand their current land condition, and work towards its improvement. Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) has published a book ‘Pasture Budgeting in Central Queensland’ to guide CQ landholders through assessing their properties.
Precision Agriculture – Targeting variability to increase productivity in strategic cropping land
Precision Agriculture - Targeting variability to increase productivity in strategic cropping land
This guide outlines the main technologies and practices to help CQ landholders begin or continue their precision agriculture journey. To create the booklet, 38 case study farms across the region (including dryland and irrigation farms) were reviewed identifying key areas for improvement, with a focus on reducing paddock variability and increasing productivity. Learnings and relevant information identified through this process have been disseminated to the broader cropping community through workshops, demonstrations and communication products – including the how-to booklet.
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. Celebrating our 21-year Journey
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. Celebrating our 21-year Journey - History Book
The story of Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) is as interesting as the Fitzroy river system itself. There have been occasions where the organisation has meandered all over the landscape, many times been an ephemeral state yet always returning to flood due to the hard work and passion of the staff and community. This history book 'Celebrating our 21-year journey' encapsulates the aim of FBA since inception and illustrates our beautiful landscape for all to see.
Record Books – printable extra pages
FBA Chemical Inventory Record A3 Sheet
To help CQ landholders keep better records of their farming enterprise we have designed and developed seven record books. The large, hardcover A3 books are a free resource for Fitzroy landholders and can be obtained at any of our five regional offices (subject to availability). Additional record sheets can be printed and added to the hardcover books when required. The series include - chemical inventory record sheet, fire management record sheet, paddock records sheet, supplement record sheet, total sock inventory record sheet, vehicle and machinery service record sheet and a visitor record sheet.
Record Books – printable extra pages
FBA Fire Management Record A3 Sheet
To help CQ landholders keep better records of their farming enterprise we have designed and developed seven record books. The large, hardcover A3 books are a free resource for Fitzroy landholders and can be obtained at any of our five regional offices (subject to availability). Additional record sheets can be printed and added to the hardcover books when required. The series include - chemical inventory record sheet, fire management record sheet, paddock records sheet, supplement record sheet, total sock inventory record sheet, vehicle and machinery service record sheet and a visitor record sheet.
Record Books – printable extra pages
FBA Supplements Record A3 Sheet
To help CQ landholders keep better records of their farming enterprise we have designed and developed seven record books. The large, hardcover A3 books are a free resource for Fitzroy landholders and can be obtained at any of our five regional offices (subject to availability). Additional record sheets can be printed and added to the hardcover books when required. The series include - chemical inventory record sheet, fire management record sheet, paddock records sheet, supplement record sheet, total sock inventory record sheet, vehicle and machinery service record sheet and a visitor record sheet.
Record Books – printable extra pages
FBA Vehicle and Machinery Service Record A3 Sheet
To help CQ landholders keep better records of their farming enterprise we have designed and developed seven record books. The large, hardcover A3 books are a free resource for Fitzroy landholders and can be obtained at any of our five regional offices (subject to availability). Additional record sheets can be printed and added to the hardcover books when required. The series include - chemical inventory record sheet, fire management record sheet, paddock records sheet, supplement record sheet, total sock inventory record sheet, vehicle and machinery service record sheet and a visitor record sheet.
Record Books – printable extra pages
FBA Visitors Record A3 Sheet
To help CQ landholders keep better records of their farming enterprise we have designed and developed seven record books. The large, hardcover A3 books are a free resource for Fitzroy landholders and can be obtained at any of our five regional offices (subject to availability). Additional record sheets can be printed and added to the hardcover books when required. The series include - chemical inventory record sheet, fire management record sheet, paddock records sheet, supplement record sheet, total sock inventory record sheet, vehicle and machinery service record sheet and a visitor record sheet.
Personalised property visits for tailored grazing solutions
Personalised property visits for tailored grazing solutions
When Sue and David Walmsley purchased Walm-ley in 2009, the 214 hectare Droughtmaster cattle stud was in poor condition. The soil was compacted and eroding, and its pastures were degraded. Walm-ley is just 6 km south of Injune and bordered by Injune Creek. It was clear its land condition had to improve so the Walmsleys grazing business would be sustainable, and their valuable soil would not be washed away and onto the Great Barrier Reef.
