Ten months later , following a fairly average wet season , even the worst areas had some established vegetation , much of it desirable pasture species .
A subsequent assessment in April 2022 scored the paddock in B condition due to increased ground cover and predominance of desirable pasture species such as black speargrass .
NQ Dry Tropics supported Stacey and Ian with planning advice , and funding to construct the fencing and install a watering point so the new paddock could be grazed .
Stacey said the land was now manageable . “ We can lock cattle out when it needs to be rested and put cattle in when it ’ s ready ,” she said .
“ The amount of feed there now in a corner we thought really wasn ’ t useful , is amazing to see .
“ It was just because we were able to give it a rest . It ’ s fantastic .”
“ It was just because we were able to give it a rest . It ’ s fantastic .”
Stacey Kirkwood , grazier , Kirkland Downs Station .
Kirkland Downs graziers Ian Collins and Stacey Kirkwood in the rejuvenated paddock .
The Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions ( GRASS ) program is funded through the Queensland Government ’ s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program .
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