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Monto graziers improve catchment health
A Monto grazier is doing his part to improve the health of the Burnett River
catchment.
Neville Galloway has received funding through the Better Catchments program to
help build additional fencing to allow paddock rotation and spelling of pasture.
Better Catchments is an initiative of the Burnett Mary Regional Group, funded
by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Caring for our Country
Program. The program aims to provide incentives to landholders to assist in implementing
activities that will improve catchment health within the Nogo, Three Moon and
Upper Burnett subcatchments. In the inland Burnett, the Burnett Catchment Care
Association is involved in assisting landholders in applying for and implementing
the incentives on offer.
Mr Galloway said the Better Catchments funding allowed him to install additional
infrastructure on his property under a grazing management plan.
“Not only will I have the ability to spell my pastures, but the additional fencing
will make it easier to muster”, said Mr Galloway.
Programs Manager for the Burnett Catchment Care Association Katie Muller, said
Mr Galloway was one of many landholders within the Monto and Eidsvold districts
to
undertake erosion control, fencing of different landtypes to allow for better
grazing
management, weed control and revegetation of riparian areas.
“The successful applicants only had 4 months to implement their on-ground activities
and we have been extremely impressed with the number of landholders who have completed
their work so hastily, given the short timeframe”, said Ms Muller.
 “The Better Catchments program gives Beef Producers the opportunity to
improve the sustainability of the Burnett River
Catchment, and also their individual enterprises,” she said.
If you would like more
information regarding Better Catchments, visit www.betterburnett.com or call
Katie Muller on 07 41653551.
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