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South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 22, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell is in the process of forming a focus group to investigate future irrigation possibilities in the region.<\/p>\n

Mayor Campbell told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> he believed there was an opportunity in the South Burnett for the production of high-value crops for food production and industrial uses.<\/p>\n

The “South Burnett Water Focus Group” will consist of a dozen farmers from within the region as well as agronomists.<\/p>\n

It will work in collaboration with the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) which has been developing a Water For Agricultural Growth project for the whole Wide Bay-Burnett.<\/p>\n

Mayor Campbell said the availability of water would build on the expertise of existing farmers,\u00a0 the region’s soil and climate.<\/p>\n

However, water could also attract in new producers who have expertise in growing high value crops in other areas.<\/p>\n

He said increased irrigation would also help to transition the regional economy and cushion it against any major shocks, for example, if the Tarong Power Station was no longer in existence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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