Grazing

The primary focus of the programme is to assist graziers in the implementation of grazing practices that benefit both the landscape and improves the long-term viability of the grazier’s farm as a more efficient agricultural operation.

Reef Catchments’ Grazing Program provides financial assistance and support to the graziers of the Mackay, Whitsunday, and Isaac regions. The primary focus of the program is to assist graziers in the implementation of grazing practices that benefit both the landscape and improves the long-term viability of the grazier’s farm as a more efficient agricultural operation. The program is strongly focused on increasing the adoption of targeted grazing activities, leading to a reduction in sediment and nutrients entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. It is delivered by Reef Catchments through funding from the Queensland and Federal governments.

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Natural Resource Investment Program

Grassroots

Queensland Government Natural Resources Investment Program

Please note applications for this funding have now closed.

Grazing Management Activities

(Maximum of $10,000 total incentive per landholder)
Landholder must complete Property Planning (Current Practice Booklet)
Grazing operation must be run as a commercial business as per ATO requirements.

Riparian Management

Riparian fencing
Riparian off-stream watering points
Riparian weed control
Riparian revegetation

Gully Management

Gully remediation

Land Type Management

Land type fencing
Land type watering points

Pasture Improvement Activities

Reseeding of pasture species and weed control

Graziers in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac (MWI) region face unique challenges as beef producers in a coastal and Central Queensland climate. By land use, in the MWI area, grazing accounts for 42 percent of the region.

Grazing remains an important and valuable industry, with opportunity and potential to improve and grow more sustainable efficiencies.

Opportunities exist for landholders to receive support, funding and resources through the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Investment Program for grazing projects related to:

Riparian fencing and off-stream watering points
Riparian revegetation and rehabilitation
Pasture renovation
Gully remediation and erosion control
Property planning

Eligible landholders can receive incentives of up to 40 percent of the total cost of implementing an approved activity, to a maximum of $10,000 per landholder. To be eligible, the landholder must be considered a grazing business as per the criteria listed by the Australian Taxation Office.

This is a current project.