Changing landscape, business and life for the better, with access to education, support and business tools to manage for future droughts.
This project engaged 24 grazing businesses across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales Rangelands to develop drought-resilient practices with a focus on matching stocking rate to carrying capacity.
Graziers located within the Bourke, Cobar, Moree Plains, Walgett, Balonne, Goondiwindi and Maranoa Local Government Areas, receive more than $15,000 of education, support and tools towards improving their drought resilience for a one-time investment of $1,500.
This project is supported by RCS, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
As a project participant, the successful graziers will;
See how the project participants are progressing:
Our soil is the foundation of healthy landscapes, but drought can wreak havoc. This recently recorded video dives into 3 key tools that can help you monitor your soil and landscape health, ultimately building your drought resilience.
In this video, RCS Coach and Advisor Dom Walker takes us through the tools:
By understanding these key metrics, you can make informed decisions to:
Ready to build your soil’s resilience to drought? Watch now and learn how these powerful tools can empower you!
Recorded live from BEEF 2024, join Jess Bidgood, RCS Project Coach, for an informative session about the RCS project and its successful outcomes.
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
This case study dives into the story of Fred and Cath Clark introduced in the above video (also pictured right), who transformed their drought-stricken cattle property ‘Euthulla’ through strategic investments in water infrastructure and fencing (‘wire’). See how a calculated approach to water and grazing management yielded impressive returns on investment (ROI) exceeding 30% within a single season!
Looking for ways to manage your livestock even during tough conditions? This informative webinar recording is packed with practical strategies to optimise your land and animal nutrition for drought resilience.
In this recording, you’ll learn from Dr. Terry McCosker about:
Plus, a Q&A session: Answered by Dr. McCosker.
This webinar is perfect for graziers and land managers who want to:
This coaching webinar video is brought to you by the RCS Soils and Landscapes project.
To find out more about this project see the case studies here.
This project is supported by RCS, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Through funding made available by the Queensland Government Reef Water Quality Program, RCS is assisting 25 grazing businesses within the Fitzroy and Mackay-Whitsunday regions to reduce sediment runoff into the Great Barrier Reef catchments.
In 2016, the Australian Government’s Reef Trust tasked RCS with educating and supporting graziers in the Great Barrier Reef catchment to adopt regenerative management practices. The outcomes of Project Pioneer focused on improving land conditions and reducing sediment runoff into waterways.
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Dennis Donohoe, farm manager with Aminya Pastoral, is a seasoned producer with decades of experience, and his story is a testament to how even minor changes in farming practices can lead to significant improvements in productivity and land health.
Once you have ownership as to why planning is important, the next ingredient is to work out where and how you will do your planning. When you write something down you change your relationship with the content. I cannot emphasise enough the power of getting your thoughts and plans out of your head onto paper or the computer.
The season in SA and Tassie is particularly tight right now with little or no useful rain since early January and a generally failed 2023 spring prior to that. Right now, across southern Australia and much of the eastern NSW, you won’t need to drive far out into the countryside to see cattle and sheep grazing (and lying on) hay and silage trails lined across paddocks.
Martha Lindstad and partner Robert James are farm managers on ‘Karalee’, Enngonia NSW. Both have travelled different paths to being where they are. Martha is originally from Norway, growing up on a three hectare farm before travelling to New Zealand and eventually the Pilbara in Western Australia. It was here that she saw the benefits of sustainable farming for the country and livestock.
The Prince’s RCS mentor, Raymond Stacey, sees a strong future ahead for Simon and Laura. “The Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes project is about supporting graziers to manage their country and businesses better,” Raymond said. “I see an operation here where they’re working hard on their planning and putting their plans into action to leave their country, business and people in better shape.”
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