GRAZING SERVICES
Improving grazing management at Flagstone Station
“ Right from the start, it was clear we needed a whole-of-property plan to make Flagstone more sustainable and manageable. Being part of Landholders Driving Change has given us access to people and resources that have helped fast-track ideas and turn them into action.” Brett Scott.
Grazier Brett Scott is focused on strengthening rotational grazing practices in the long term to get the most out of Flagstone Station.
By splitting large paddocks into smaller ones, installing permanent fencing and adding strategically placed watering points, each paddock will be grazed with 400 head of cattle for about 70 days a year, down from 140 days.
This makes better use of the existing water infrastructure to help spread out the grazing pressure more evenly across the land. With this division, Brett can implement rotational grazing, utilise steeper upland areas, and provide more rest for areas preferred by cattle, like the flat country.
Brett monitors the condition of the paddocks regularly, after the wet season and during the dry. If any areas aren’ t recovering as expected, he’ ll address that.
He has worked on multiple projects with NQ Dry Tropics, hosted field days, is a member of a local grazing cluster group, and brings in agricultural consultants to help develop ideas and drive long-term goals forward.
NQ Dry Tropics Senior Grazing Field Officer Brad Martin, left, and grazier Brett Scott, check out Flagstone Creek after the wet season.
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