The Blueprint for the Bush is helping farmers become more profitable via projects that focus on water efficiency, new export markets and innovative science, Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin says.

Speaking at the weekend's Blueprint for the Bush Forum in Charters Towers, Mr Mulherin said prosperity and sustainability were the driving forces of industry success.

"In today's changing environment, we are very conscious of the need to combine productivity with sustainable management of our natural resources," Mr Mulherin said.

"This awareness has been translated into a number of DPI&F rural projects, such as the Property Management Systems Initiative which focuses on best practice management.

"Over the past year we have seen the appointment of officers to projects across the dairy, nursery and gardens, fruit and vegetables, grains and sugarcane sectors throughout Queensland."

Mr Mulherin singled out as a key achievement the implementation of farm management systems in a North Queensland nursery which led to a 300pc improvement in water use efficiency.

"We've also seen the introduction of new techniques to get the most out of fertiliser and chemical use in the Burdekin and Isis areas thanks to a series of ASK GB company spray application workshops," he said.

"Not only will these new farm management systems improve productivity, they will also benefit the environment through reduced run-off.

"Pest prevention has also been a key priority for the Department to protect industry sustainability, and has been significantly supported through the Pest Offensive initiative.

"We are investing $11 million in regional community projects to improve management of high priority weeds and pest animals.

"So far the initiative has helped establish clean down facilities to reduce weed spread in the Far North, Gin Gin and Emerald, as well as committed over $2 million to mitigate the impacts of wild dogs and feral pigs across Queensland."