Weed together

Weeds in the spotlight Weeds are a huge cost to the grazing businesses. They put productivity, the environment, and livelihoods under pressure. More than 50 people attended weeds field days to discuss solutions. Invasive weeds are a serious problem in North...

Soil sampling

Soil sampling conducted across the BBB The Department of Resources has collected soil samples across the BBB to help assess and understand the variability of soils in the region. Soil scientists from the Department of Resources are collecting soil data in Great...

Mt P data

Early data shows encouraging progress at Mt Pleasant Learning Hub The 2019-20 wet season monitoring results are in for the Mt Pleasant Learning Hub and they show an improvement in vegetation on the hillslope and the gully of the treatment site. The Mount Pleasant...

Grass ID Mt P

Pasture grass identification the focus of Mt Pleasant field day A well-managed pasture provides a security blanket for the land, good nutrition for livestock, and a healthy bottom line. Ecologist and botanist Dr Greg Calvert was guest speaker at a pasture species...

Glen Bowen gully remediation

Successful gully remediation looks like this Glen Bowen Station was LDC’s second and third large-scale gully remediation sites. Neilly Group Engineering designed the remediation measures. Engineering firm Neilly Group Engineering developed the gully remediation...

Strathmore responds

The response to the wet season at each of the two Strathmore work sites is clear to see. Strathmore work responds well to wet season Strathmore Station near the Bowen River rodeo grounds is LDC’s fourth large-scale gully. The remediated site has responded well...