General News
10 June, 2026
$2m to improve farms
TWO million dollars have been allocated to better protect Cassowary Coast cattle, cane and banana farms from the extremes of weather events, such as cyclones.
Terrain Natural Resource Management Group will receive $2m to provide landholders with practical tools and on-ground support to improve soil resilience and create green buffer zones between the land and waterways.
Natural Resources and Mines, Regional and Rural Development Minister Dale Last said the funding for Terrain Natural Resource Management group would support local grazing, cane and banana farmers to deliver improved agricultural and landscape management practices.
“Local landholders have been subject to extreme weather events in recent years and this program will fund on-ground initiatives to improve farm resilience and soil and land conditions,” he said.
“We recognise the importance of local stewardship and this funding will empower landholders to build stronger farms and more resilient communities because they know how to do it best.
Terrain NRM CEO Stewart Christie said the program would future-proof the Cassowary Coast’s key industries through engagement with landholders.
“The Cassowary Coast is a powerhouse for industries such as sugarcane, grazing and bananas, but it is also one of the regions most exposed to extreme weather,” he said. “We’ve seen firsthand the toll repeated severe weather events have taken on farms and farming families.
“This project is supporting landholders with practical tools, knowledge and on-ground support to recover, adapt and build resilience, so they can continue producing now and into the future.”
NRM Regions Queensland CEO Chris Norman said the NRM Expansion Program would, not only leave a lasting impact on Queensland’s iconic landscapes, but create jobs and boost local economies.
He said his organisation was proud to be working alongside the government and regional NRM organisations to deliver big outcomes for people and for places through the program.
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