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Dec 7, 2022Featured, News, Videos

The Delahunty family, in Queensland’s Muttaburra Region, have done an impressive job tackling the spread of Prickly Acacia – a major threat to native rangelands.

But after five years, Peter and Mark Delahunty found their native Mitchell Grass pastures were not returning as fast as expected.

In this video, Mark and Peter share their journey and the steps they’ve taken to reseed country in Western Queensland, Australia.

LANDCARE

Funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, the SAF is a trusted partner providing critical advice and extension services

Invasive Cactus

Cactus weeds have become more aggressive in our region due to climate shifts, drought and rainfall variability.

Watertight

The Queensland Government has established the WaterTight program to be carried out by the Natural Resource Management groups

HEAT

An environmental project focused on high value areas, properties that surround National Parks, or refugia that support crucial species migration in a changing climate.

E-BEEF SMART FARM

A three-year project supporting primary-producers with technology to assist with timely and informed management decisions.

IS DIESEL BECOMING A THING OF THE PAST?

The increased cost of diesel, along with its health and environmental issues, has opened the door for a new kind of herbicide.

SEEDY BUSINESS

Sometimes, even mother nature needs a hand. Having perfected Prickly Acacia control, we have begun seeding work to “turbo charge” pasture recovery.

SUCCESS IN THE MAKING

With the summer rain, plants are now leaping out of the ground.

THE TECH SAVY DESERT RAT

iPads are not just toys for us. They’ve become critical tools in recording our data and helping us to refine our mapping.

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