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TNQ Drought Hub Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay, Regional Soils Coordinator Dhiraj Gajera and Coordinator Emily Harrington recently attended the Richmond Field Days and Races with Node partner and event Platinum Sponsor, Southern Gulf NRM.
Several graziers brought in samples of soils from across their properties to test the soil health and microbial status with Dhiraj who said the regions ‘overall soil health looks good’ and ‘good microbial content and carbon content indicates good scope for carbon credits’. The testing proved to be very popular with one grazier asking where she could purchase her own soil testing kit.
Southern Gulf NRM project officers spoke with attendees and land holders about current projects, funding and available resources for the area, including the WaterTight project that requires bores to be capped by 2027.
Congratulations to the organisers for such a great event.
We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this country and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and Elders, past and present, of the land on which we stand today, the Djabugay (pronounced Jap-ur-kai), Yirrganydji (pronounced Irri-kan-dji) and the Gimuy Yidinji (pronounced Goom-eye Yidinji) people (and all other country/people joining us today).
In the spirit of reconciliation, we also acknowledge the valuable contribution that Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to make to James Cook University and the broader community.