Regional Coordinator

Kathryn Taylor
Locked Bag 3, Goondiwindi QLD 4390
Phone: (07) 4671 7900
Mobile: 0417 468 861
Email:  kathrynt@qmdc.org.au

Take a look at the new Border Rivers website: http://brgg.org.au/

Grain & Graze projects in the Border Rivers region

Short and long term grazing phases in cropping systems:

• Defining Border Rivers farming systems
• Supporting sub-regional research
• Building capacity to enhance adoption of improved farming systems.
  View research summary.

Contact: Kathryn Taylor, phone (07) 4671 7900, email kathrynt@qmdc.org.au

Region Snapshot

The Border Rivers Region is located on the New South Wales/Queensland border with an area of 50,000 sq km and a population of 104,000 people.

There are 1,882 farms in the region, an increase of nearly 20% since 1990. Grains
represent 42% of farm income, grazing 38% and off-farm income 20%.

Significant erosion, dryland salinity and weed invasion management are issues for mixed farmers in this region, with declining fertility and water quality providing further challenges. About 39% of Border Rivers farmers direct drill into stubble.