Case studies

A cattle producer in central Queensland needs to repair a small machinery shed that was damaged during a storm. The shed is located within the existing agricultural footprint.

A grazier plans to install a new internal fence.

A grazier in northern Queensland plans to install a new polyethylene pipe to improve water supply during a drought. The pipe will run about 20 metres from an existing track.

A landholder is preparing their property for the bushfire season. As part of this, they maintain a firebreak around existing infrastructure.

A pastoral enterprise plans to grade an existing internal track to improve safety and reduce erosion. The work will stay within the current track area.

A farmer plans to control invasive weeds along a narrow area next to a waterway in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

A landholder needs to repair gullies and restore groundcover after heavy rainfall. The aim is to stabilise eroded areas, reduce soil loss and limit sediment runoff.

A livestock farmer has bought an additional grazing property. Moving stock across the larger area has become harder, with longer distances between paddocks and increased safety risks.

A medium-sized, family-owned grazing business operates in a semi-arid region during a dry period. Mulga and other fodder trees are an important feed source.

A sheep and cattle producer in South West Queensland manages a large property in mulga country. After two failed wet seasons, pasture is very low.

After a severe bushfire, a cattle producer in central-west Queensland needs to feed livestock while pasture recovers. The producer plans to lop branches from fodder trees.

A beef producer in western Queensland uses pollarding on gidgee trees to create a reliable feed source during drought.

A cattle producer in south-west Queensland plans to expand fodder harvesting to support more grazing.

A mixed‑enterprise producer in Western Downs uses selective lopping of fodder shrubs during a dry period.