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Graziers get muddy feet whilst completing projects The exceptional wet season earlier this year meant a late start to some of the 47 approved Reef Rescue grazing projects. Under the Burnett Mary Reef Partnership, graziers in the Great Barrier Reef catchment were provided up to $12,000 to improve farm management practices, helping keep their fertiliser, soil and chemicals on farm. The high rainfall of up to 1600mm (64 inches) resulted in tremendous pasture growth, and graziers were able to utilize their newly created fences and water points to spell certain paddocks. This allows the pasture to rest, set seed and improve groundcover, which is important in reducing the amount of sediment leaving the farm and ending up in the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon. The Reef Rescue program is in its second year, and some graziers have also completed erosion control projects and revegetation of riparian areas. In the coastal Burnett and Baffle regions, the Australian Government cash contribution of $375,000 was more than matched by graziers, and accomplished projects valued at over $1.1 million. The Reef Rescue program will operate again into its third year. Any landholders in coastal catchments who are interested in applying for funding, should contact the Burnett Catchment Care Association on 07 4166 3898.
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