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Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Project Presentation - Melon Industry Workshop Burnett Mary region Michelle Haase Hort360 BMP Facilitator www.satview.bom.gov.au Perspective on BMPs 1997 Cotton 2005 Grain 2006 Horticulture 2006

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Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Project

Presentation - Melon Industry Workshop – Burnett Mary region Michelle Haase Hort360 BMP Facilitator

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www.satview.bom.gov.au

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Perspective on BMPs

Cotton  1997 Grain  2005 Horticulture  2006 Cane  2006 Grazing  2009

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Agricultural land uses in the Bundaberg region by area

“Farming and processing practices within the horticulture sector can significantly benefit the quality of water that enters the reef lagoon” (Brodie et al, 2007).

Percentage of cropping area

Vegetables 5% Protected Cropping 0% Fruits and Nuts 13% Cane 80% Legumes 2%

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Agricultural BMP’s are practical, cost-effective actions that agricultural producers can take to reduce the amount of negative impact they are having on their farming land whilst creating efficiencies in overall farming practices.

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Resources are available for growers to assist with implementing actions www.hort360.com.au Extension, training and technical support is also available to assist growers improve practices on farm

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Application form in your pack
Grants capped at $5,000 – grower to make

60% cash/inkind contribution

Any on-farm project or practice change which

will contribute to an improvement RWQ

Not a pre-requisite to have done Hort360
Don’t delay

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Freshcare Environmental Certification

Hort360GBR is able to subsidise growers wanting to

complete environmental certification

Complete Hort360 Environmental modules to assist

with action planning

Attend training to develop Environmental

Management Plans

Go to audit
Maintain annually via Hort360

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Acknowledgements

This workshop is an initiative of the Hort360 Great Barrier Reef project, funded by the Queensland Government through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program. Thanks also to Qld Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for support – use of venue and resources, Australian Melon Association – collaboration for this event, and you – thanks for coming! Photo credits to Julie Attard – thank you Julie.