Landholders Driving Change — updates
Waging war on weeds an ongoing battle
Weeds are a huge cost to grazing businesses . They put productivity , the environment , and livelihoods under pressure . LDC has worked with landholders and land managers across the BBB to tackle the problem .
Non-graziers managing land also part of LDC
LDC aims to involve all land managers , including councils , mines , utilities and government departments , to work together and learn from each other to help achieve better long-term land management in the BBB .
It ’ s all about the health of the soil
The release of the National Soil Strategy in May this year provides a rallying call for all Australians with an interest in the management of one of our greatest resources - our soil . Soil health has been a cornerstone of the LDC ’ s Grazier Support program . Revisit our soil health video series presented by soil expert David Hardwick .
NQ Dry Tropics ’ Annual Review is out now
NQ Dry Tropics has published its 2020-21 Year in Review magazine . You can read it by clicking on the arrow . It features a selection of stories and photos highlighting work to improve landscapes , livelihoods and communities in the Burdekin Dry Tropics . Look for the LDC story on pages 10-11 . Contact us on 4799 3500 if you would like a printed copy .
P6 | Grit Issue 25 , Summer , 2021 , December