Investigation of the ecological value of irrigation farm water storages, Comparison of on farm storages with nearby natural water bodies,. On farm storages support a range of macroinvertebrate species. A number of fi sh, varying in size from 15 mm to 205 mm made it through the pumps intact. Low numbers of exotic fi sh species come through the pumping process

Previously cleared country on Graham & Josephine Volck's property has been allowed allowed to naturally regenerate as a means of revegetation. These areas are being recognised for their biodiversity through a Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) stewardship program.

This document provides recommendations for effective monitoring and best management of Silverleaf Whitefly (SLW) in Australian cotton. Management of SLW aims to minimise the need for pesticides by using cutural, agronomic and biological controls to reduce the survival of SLW in the farming system. These recommendations incorporate recent findings from local research undertaken in central Queensland.

The native vegetation and habitats on and around cotton properties provide places for your natural workforce to work and live. To find out who is working for you, monitor the insects and spiders in the surrounding native and non-crop vegetation.

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The following data is a time series of both the Australian and World cotton industries. The information is presented visually as a series of graphs

Summarised here are some best management practises you can implement day to day on your farm to promote biodiversity and support your natural workforce. Once the hard work is done you can let nature take over and time take its course.

Aphids, once a econdary pest in cotton are now a major problem for growers in some regions. Problems associated with aphid in Australian cotton include vectoring of cotton bunchy top disease if present in the crop, yield reductions from uncontrolled early season infestations and late seasoneffects of honeydew on fibre quality .

Communities and People Series 2009: Social and economic analysis of the darling downs communities