This project actively engaged graziers and landowners in the Bowen, Bogie, and Broken River Catchments to contribute to design land condition, pasture cover and productivity solutions to stem erosion and subsequent sediment run-off into local waterways.

Verterra engaged with 60 horticultural growers (macadamia, avocado, sweet potato) in the Burnett-Mary Horticultural region, providing growers with detailed farm mapping (EM), soil analysis and agronomic advice designed to promote best outcomes in nutrient management and soil health for increased farm productivity.

Sunwater and Qld Department of Natural Resources are faced with numerous proposals for irrigation development. Variation in the basis for economic, agronomic and yield assumptions between regions renders meaningful comparison of relative crop competitiveness in each region impossible.

Synergies Economic Consulting was engaged by Sunwater to provide advice on the economics of crop options for the proposed new irrigation development at Rookwood Weir. Verterra was requested to support Synergies by providing agronomic advice on crop suitability for the range of soils within thin Rookwood Weir irrigation zone, the range in expected crop productivities, and projected crop water demand.

For over 20 years various cotton growing trials have been undertaken in the Far North and North West of Queensland. Multiple proponents have contemplated the development of a cotton gin to increase the production efficiency of cotton cropping in the region.

Soil carbon farming requires accurate measurement of dissolved organic carbon to determine a baseline to model gains in carbon sequestration. Verterra offers significant soil sampling capacity with four rigs and over 6 trained operators and since 2021 has been providing soil carbon baseline sampling services for Agriprove engaging with landholders across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Verterra developed the Grazing Land Management (GLM) Reef Credit Methodology in collaboration with AgriProve and GreenCollar. The Method allows farmers to generate Reef Credits and generate an alternative income stream by improving grazing practices and reducing fine sediment runoff, a critical step in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.