Boothulla grazier Judy Treloar explains how carbon farming works on a Queensland cattle property

Judy Treloar, who runs Boothulla, a 72,657-hectare cattle property in south-west Queensland, recently joined a farmer delegation to Canberra to share her experience with carbon farming. Her property integrates a Human Induced Regeneration (HIR) project into its grazing operations, which has helped fund fencing, water infrastructure, and landscape restoration. The project is based on active management, not locking up land, and has supported succession planning for the family. Carbon farming has strengthened the property's resilience through drought and seasonal challenges. Investments in contour banks and groundcover restoration have improved water retention and landscape health. Treloar emphasizes that carbon farming complements, rather than replaces, agricultural production, and she hopes decision-makers understand the practical benefits for rural communities. For more on how carbon markets and environmental projects can work for Australian farmers, this perspective from the ground offers a clear picture of the real-world impact.