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Department of Primary Industries

Help for farmers

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    Best practices

    Get practical tips for managing soil, water, and crops to improve your farm.

  • Four extension officers crouching in a green crop field, smiling and discussing sustainable farming practices

    Extension officers

    Find local experts who can offer tailored advice and support for your farm.

  • Two farmers in wide-brimmed hats standing in a paddock with cattle, looking at a phone and discussing farm operations

    Grants and funding

    Explore funding options to support sustainability and environmental projects.

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    Agricultural economics

    Supporting farmers to improve profitability and resilience through economic analysis and decision-support tools.

  • Cluster of unripe green bananas hanging from a banana tree with vibrant green leaves in the background

    Banana nutrient trials

    Researching how fertiliser use can improve yields and reduce environmental impacts in banana crops.

  • Sustainable grains farming

    Helping grain growers adopt better farming methods to boost productivity and support Reef health.

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  • A smiling woman wearing a blue shirt, kneeling down holding a punnet of strawberries in a field of strawberries.

    Meet Bruce and Tina McPherson

    Bruce and Tina McPherson’s journey began with a simple dream: to create a farm where their four children could enjoy chemical-free strawberries.

  • Man wearing hi vis shirt and khaki shorts standing in front of a sugarcane crop

    Meet Don Bloxsidge

    Innovative management techniques to reduce chemical run-off and support the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

  • A sugarcane farmer sits on his tractor with a scenic mountain backdrop, focusing on wetland restoration and water quality improvements.

    Meet Tony Rossi

    Revegetation and wetland restoration improve water quality, restore habitats, and support Indigenous training programs.

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