Grazing for a sustainable future — Cracow

Join Fitzroy Basin Association for a workshop that explores carbon in grazing including challenges, opportunities and practical implementation.
Learn how local beef producers are integrating carbon strategies with efficient herd  and grazing management to cut emissions and boost productivity. Hear real-world examples from graziers already making it work in their businesses.

About the host

Richard and Sarah Cox from Cracow Station have a 10,374 hectare property dedicated to producing high quality grass-fed beef. Since moving to Cracow in late 2003, Richard and Sarah have endeavoured to implement management principles that foster the long-term health of their business, their animals and the landscape. This requires an on-going focus on rotational grazing, pasture management and improvement, strategic fencing to reduce the size of paddocks, soil rehydration through the construction of banks and ponds, increasing the number and spread of stock water points, targeted nutritional supplementation of cattle, low stress stock handling and livestock/weaner education. With a diverse range of soil, vegetation and pasture types across the property, the preservation and enhancement of biodiversity is a core focus of the Cracow Station business. Richard and Sarah firmly believe that biodiversity plays an integral role in the health and functionality of grazing systems.

Meet your speakers

Rhonda Toms-Morgan

Rhonda, founder of ConnectAg, is based in Queensland’s Maranoa region and supports grazing and broadacre producers across the state. She provides guidance on production, land management, environmental practices, carbon and sustainability. She played a key role in creating the Carbon EDGE workshop and now leads its delivery for Meat & Livestock Australia. Rhonda is passionate about helping producers understand their carbon footprint find practical carbon solutions, and balance business goals with environmental responsibility. She’s also committed to closing knowledge gaps in the industry, helping producers confidently engage with supply chains, consumers, and policymakers on carbon and the future of agriculture.

Phil Tickle

Phil is a co-founder and managing director of Cibo Labs. He has a background in agriculture, growing up on mixed farms in southern Australia. Phil has over 30 years experience in the application of geospatial and remote sensing solutions focused on natural resource management, agriculture and climate change. He has worked in both private and government sectors undertaking applied research, providing science-policy advice, and leading national research and operational programs. Phil is passionate about delivering pragmatic solutions that support profitable farm businesses, the broader agricultural sector and more sustainable landscapes. In his spare time Phil enjoys getting out in the bush with the family, riding, camping, hiking and fishing.

Carly and Grant Burnham

Carly and Grant Burnham are leading beef producers based west of Monto in Queensland’s scenic North Burnett region. Together with their 4 children, they run ‘Bonnie Doone’ – a 20,000 acre organically certified beef grazing property.

With 6 generations of family ties to the land and agriculture in Queensland, Carly and Grant are driven to keep innovating for a strong and sustainable future in farming. Bonnie Doone breeds and finishes cattle for export, domestic and direct-to-consumer markets. Their operation also includes one of Australia’s most popular on-farm AirBnBs and an agroforestry enterprise.

More information

For more information, contact Sheree Johnston, 0448 219 982.

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