Grant Telford instructing in spraying technique (Boulia Field Day)
Grant Telford instructing in spraying technique (Boulia Field Day)
Desert Channels Queensland
Good Oil on bad wood at Goodwood
Heat and flies are just part of a Boulia summer and neither deterred graziers from attending the Woody Weed Control Demonstration Day held at Goodwood Station on March 16.
Rick and Ann Britton invited contractor Grant Telford to give a practical demonstration of best practice weed spraying at a site on their property.
Thirty-six people rolled up for the day and were instructed in the correct and most efficient way to apply chemical to the pest species, parkinsonia for optimum kill results.
Desert Channels Queensland's Brett Carlsson was on hand to pass on some good news to the participants. Brett, DCQ's Weeds and Ferals officer, was able to announce that the DCQ had been successful in a funding application to the State Government's Blueprint for the Bush initiative.
"This particular funding is for a major project to attack parkinsonia," he said.
"We'll be working closely with graziers and the Boulia Shire Council to hit everything south of the National Parkinsonia Containment Line."
The containment line, which runs just to the east of Boulia, south to Diamantina National Park before turning to the east, separates the control zone to the north from the eradication zone to the south.
Brett was also able to display a map of weed infestations in the catchment and explained how landholders could apply for assistance with weed control programs on their properties.
"Keep in touch with us and we’ll let you know when there’s more money available."
Brett said that most of DCQ's funds come from the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust but also from a range of other sources like the National Landcare Program.
Attendees were presented with weed deck booklets, free of charge, courtesy of DCQ, Georgina Diamantina Catchment Committee and the Channel Landcare Group.
"It was great to see so many people at the Goodwood day," says Brett Carlsson.
"The high level of awareness and commitment to weeds control in the Boulia area is really encouraging.
"I'd also like to congratulate Rick and Ann Britton who took the initiative to organise the day."
He added that Desert Channels Queensland was always happy to assist in any whatever way they could.
To keep the worms at bay for the day, the Boulia State School P&C provided lunch and smoko. The P&C is fund-raising for their grade 5, 6 and 7 students' triennial trip to the snow.
For more information visit the Desert Channels Queensland web site.
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