Hear how the O'Kane family are making positive changes for the next generation.
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WET TROPICS MAJOR INTEGRATED PROJECT
TURNING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE INTO REEF ACTION
Overview
The Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project (MIP) is an innovative and ambitious project that is trialling a whole new approach reef water quality projects to accelerate progress towards the Reef 2050 targets.
Background
The MIP is focusing on two water quality hot spots. Funded by the Queensland Government and designed by the community, it is farmer-centric, with landholders driving the solutions for their landscapes. A suite of initiatives are customised to individual needs.
Solutions
- Placed-based strategy strategy – customised to individuals farms and local landscapes
- Trial of treatment systems including denitrification bioreactors, in-drain and landscape wetlands, high-efficiency sediment basins and riparian buffer zones
- Bridging the gap between farmers and reef water quality science with local-scale water quality monitoring
- Farm services to support farmers in exploring new solutions to improve water quality
Locations
Johnstone and Tully catchments on the Cassowary Coast, south of Cairns
Partners
Terrain is leading a consortium of 40+ partners.
Funders
This project is funded by the Queensland Government’s Reef Water Quality Program.
Achievements so far
- Unprecedented landholder engagement
- Extensive water quality monitoring program established
- 37 demonstration sites created
- New ecosystem service market developed – Reef Credits
View our latest Farm Services, Catchment Repair and Local Scale Monitoring project achievements here.
DIGGING IN PODCAST
Join Fiona George as she digs deep to uncover incredible stories from the Tully agriculture industry. From humble beginnings by the Banyan to a multi-million-dollar industry and lifeblood of local communities – explore the history, challenges and opportunities from the comfort of your tractor, car or however you tune into podcasts.
Digging In
Join Fiona George as she digs deep to uncover incredible stories from the Tully agriculture industry. From humble beginnings by the Banyan to a multi-million-dollar industry and lifeblood of local communities. Explore the history, challenges and opportunities and how the MIP is bringing farmers, industry, science and community together.
Episode 3: Digging in with Chris O'Kane
For third generation cane farmer Chris O’Kane, looking after the land is in his blood. His late father Bernie was a true innovator and “wasn’t afraid to try new things.”
Following in their father’s footsteps, Chris and his brother Michael have designed equipment to improve efficiency and production and brew their own microbes on site.
Hear about their fallow trials, what’s in their special fallow mix and why they’re putting soil health at the forefront of their farming practices.
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