Better Burnett

Technology of Growing Grass

louise — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:40:20 +0000

Technology of Growing Grass workshops have been seen occurring accross Queensland and graziers from all reaches are learning about carbon in our grazing environments, soil health and the real value grass in dollars and sense.

Dalby – September 9th – 10th

See the attached flyer for more information.

Or phone Grazing BestPrac on 49 383 919

Burnett Buzz – Winter Newsletter

Katie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:42:43 +0000

Find the latest burnett buzz by clicking here!

Highlights include:

Reef Rescue Grazing third year now open
Community action grant for central BCCA
Peter Andrews in the Burnett
BCCA welcome new staff member, Sally
Better Catchments soil improvement grants

BCCA AGM is coming up!!

louise — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:07:03 +0000

It is that time of year again for our AGM…….

Where: CWA Hall, Pineapple St, Gayndah

When: 9:30 am Wednesday 1st September 2010

If you would like to attend, please contact BCCA (07) 41663898 for catering purposes.

Hope to see you there!

Coastal graziers to the Reef Rescue again

louise — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:39:56 +0000

Graziers managing land along the coastal Burnett, Baffle, Kolan, Isis, Gregory and Elliot River systems are getting set to get involved in the Australian Government’s 3rd round of funding for the Reef Rescue program.

The program, delivered across the east coast of Queensland, has involved the horticulture, sugar, dairy and grains industries as well as the grazing industry to put together projects that will reduce the sediment and nutrient run-off into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

At the southern reach of the Reef lagoon, BCCA staff are responsible for helping landholders who are in the priority area (see map below) of the Burnett and Baffle catchments.

BCCA are now seeking Expressions of Interest from graziers wishing to undertake a project on their property that will help reduce runoff. Project examples include fencing cattle out of a creek and placing alternative water elsewhere in the paddock; erosion control using contours; fencing or watering points to distribute grazing pressure. New participants will find their Expression of Interest form here, and previous participants in Reef Rescue will find their form here. Both are due in to BCCA by Friday September 10th, 2010.

Appliations will be put together with a BCCA extension officer by Friday October 1st and projects can be expected to be started by the end of October 2010 and finished by May 2011.

Get in contact if you have any questions.

HEAPS of producer workshops in August

louise — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:55:27 +0000

Anyone interested in getting to a workshop or two in August should look no further! As well as the Brisbane Ekka showcasing Queensland’s best produce, there are a number of local opportunities for landholders to see some top-class management techniques and products. The list below will get you started.

2-3 August – Soil & Plant Nutrition workshop (Biloela) Download information

7-8 August – Technology of Growing Grass workshop (Mt Perry) Download information

10 August – Beef-Up Forum (Kingaroy) Download information

11 August – Beef-Up Forum (Gayndah) Download information

12-13 August – Soil and Plant Nutrition workshop (Bundaberg) Download information

12 August – Community workshop: Productivity (Mundubbera) Download information

13 August – Community workshop: Land Management (Wondai) Download information

17 August – Community workshop: Biodiversity (Gympie) Download information

19 August Pasture cropping field day (Monogorilby) Information to come

Upcoming Mosaic Burning workshop in Goomeri

louise — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:08:56 +0000

This practical workshop will explore the following topics:

How to start a mosaic burning pattern on your place—going from current patterns to mosaics to get the most out of your productivity and ecosystem

Mosaic burning for threat reduction

How to use fire as a sharpened tool, not a blunt instrument—humans may have worked out how to make fire millions of years ago… but we’re still working out all the things it does!

Understanding Scale, Frequency and Season when using fire on your particular land type.

Featuring guest speakers……..
Don Sands— CSIRO Fire Ecologist and Entomologist
Sean Ryan— Private Forestry Southern Qld (PFSQ)
Bill Schulke—DPI (DEEDI)

Where: Goomeri Golf Course, Goomeribong Road, Goomeri
When: Friday 30 July, 9am—4pm
Cost:$25/person
Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

RSVP: Please call Penny Kennedy on 4168 6179 or 0419 442 325

More info: click here!

South East Burnett Landcare Resource Trapping field day

louise — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:01:53 +0000

The practical methods using what you already have on-farm to stop your precious resources— soil, water and organic material, “leaking” from your farm and bank balance.

Burnett Catchment Care Association (through the Burnett Mary Regional Group and the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program) will have limited funding available for farmers to implement on-ground works that address resource trapping issues on property. Grants will be competitive, are limited and farmers must attend the seminar to be eligible to apply for the funding on offer.

The field day will be hosted by the South East Burnett Landcare Group under their Caring for our Country project – Premium Practice in Burnett Land Management

Thursday 22 July 2010
8.30am start until 4.30pm
Booubyjan Hall, 9397 Burnett Highway, Booubyjan

Cost—$10
Featuring guest speaker
Rangeland Scientist, Bruce Alchin

RSVP to Penny Kennedy on 4168 6179 or 0419 442 325
Morning tea, BBQ lunch and afternoon tea provided

More info: click here!

Peter Andrews workshop fully booked

Katie — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:47:23 +0000

The Burnett Catchment Care Association have been calling for registrations for the upcoming Peter Andrews workshop, to be held in Mundubbera on 16 July 2010. Due to the high demand of landholders wishing to attend the Peter Andrews workshop, the workshop is now, unfortunately, fully booked.

This workshop is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country and the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country.

Regrowth management in Burnett

louise — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:40:36 +0000

After plenty of rain in the Burnett now is a good time to learn how to make the most of what the native forest will be doing in terms of regrowth and healthy trees!

PFSQ (Private Forestry Southern Queensland) are running a ‘Native Forest Regrowth Management Field Day’ at the McLaughlin property near Burrandowan in the south Burnett and best of all it’s FREE!

Many different topics relating to native forestry will be covered so don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity held Thurs 29 July. Contact PFSQ on 5483 6535 or pfsq@bigpond.com for more information.

This workshop is also being held on another property near Gundiah (near Gympie) on Saturday 31st July- get in contact with PFSQ for more details!

Peter Andrews to visit Mundubbera

louise — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:55:56 +0000

Peter Andrews will be conducting a one day workshop, on Friday 16th July 2010 on a property near Mundubbera. Peter Andrews is the founder of Natural Sequence farming and the author of “Beyond the Brink” and “Back from the Brink”.

The workshop will consist of half day seminar followed by an in field demonstration.

The workshop will be held at the property of D&M Young, 171 Jankes Rd, Mundubbera (approx 22km south of Mundubbera). Directions to the property can be found by clicking here.

The workshop will start at 8:30am on Friday 16 July 2010 and will finish at approx 4pm.

The cost will be $50 per participant, which includes morning tea and lunch.

Registration is essential and registration forms and payment are due Tuesday 13 July 2010

You can download a registration form by clicking here.

This workshop is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country and the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country.

For more information, please phone the BCCA office on (07) 4166 3898 .