Carbon farming leading to rural community decline, review promised

Sally Gall
February 26 2018 - 6:00am
Money for trees: Wyandra grazier Stephen Schmidt says his carbon farming agreement has provided him with a cashflow on country that was never going to provide him with an equivalent income from running livestock.
Money for trees: Wyandra grazier Stephen Schmidt says his carbon farming agreement has provided him with a cashflow on country that was never going to provide him with an equivalent income from running livestock.

Graziers in the Paroo shire are sounding the environmental alarm on the practice of carbon farming as they watch a buildup of pest and weed threats, alongside a drastic decline in community revenue.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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