Burnett Catchment Care Association

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Melinda — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:28:21 +0000

EXCEL workshops in the South Burnett

Melinda — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:27:34 +0000

Improve your business with a working knowledge of Excel

Have you downloaded a spreadsheet and not been able to use it?

Do you struggle with dealing with endless data and information?

This workshop will step you through the basics of Microsoft Excel and help you keep on top of your office work.

The workshop will include practical grazing business spreadsheets that you can use at home.

Computers provided but you are welcome to bring and use your own device.

Two workshop locations – Kumbia & Nanango

TOPICS COVERED

Getting familiar with Excel
Creating new worksheets
Understanding and creating basic formulas
Linking worksheets
Entering and copying data
Creating a new spreadsheet from a template
Using Excel Help

Kumbia Excel Workshop

Tuesday – 23 June 2026

8:45am – 2:30pm

Kumbia Hall

Cost: $20

Kumbia Registration link

Nanango Excel Workshop

Wednesday – 24 June 2026

8:45am – 2:30pm

Nanango Services Club

Cost: $20

Nanango Registration link

Assistance provided by the Australian and Queensland Government Governments under The Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund.

the burnett buzz…..April 2026

Melinda — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:41:47 +0000

🐰Hope everyone has had a fantastic EASTER break and enjoyed some time with family and friends.

☕Have a cuppa and some left over easter eggs (if you have any) and enjoy our April issue of the Burnett Buzz!!

Click here to download your copy!

Calculating Green Date

Melinda — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Hope everyone has had a fantastic Easter break and enjoyed some time with family and friends. April also coincides with the end of the growing season, and it is a good time to estimate how many days of pasture feed is needed until the summer rains and good pasture growth. Think of it as your own version of an Easter hunt, but instead of chocolate, you’re uncovering valuable feed reserves.

This allows producers to keep a safe stocking rate for available pasture and reduce the need to source supplementary feeding.

The break in season is referred to the Green Date. The first step is to calculate your Green Date – a useful tool for this calculation is the CliMate tool. It is free to use, just requires a log in to start.

Select ‘How Often’ section in CliMate
Select the following: ‘Rainfall”, then ‘more than’, then ‘50mm’, then ‘over a three-day period’
At ‘Your location’, you can search via location or from the map, them the starting date either ‘Sep 1’ or ‘Oct 1’ and enter a date that you think there is 70% change of getting 50mm of rain e.g Feb 9, then for years ‘1900 to present’
You then adjust the second date earlier or later until 70% of years appears in the answer section.

In the example above, the Green Date for Abercorn is January 7. Once the Green Date is calculated, the number of days from April 1 to January 7 can be determined, which in this case is 282 days.

Which is the number of days grazing that must be budgeted for to ensure there is adequate feed for stock and to maintain groundcover.

Click here to calculate your Green Date with CliMate!!

The Burnett Buzz – March 2026

Melinda — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:31:50 +0000

Our March Burnet Buzz Newsletter is Out Now!

Last week we sent out the March issue of our newsletter to keep you up to date with what’s happening across our region.

Flood-affected primary producers: If you’ve been impacted by the recent flooding event, please take a few minutes to complete the Disaster Impact Survey. Your feedback helps ensure recovery assistance goes to the areas and producers who need it most. Link to survey in the newsletter.

This edition also includes:

• Pasture dieback and what producers are seeing on the ground and how to report

• Highlights from recently hosted workshops

• Workshops coming up at the end of this month

If you would like to receive our newsletter direct to your inbox, get in touch and we’ll put you on our subscribers list.

Download your copy here!!

The Burnett Buzz – February 2026

Melinda — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:00:58 +0000

Our first newsletter for 2026 is out now!

We’re excited to share our February issue — and it’s packed with good stuff.

Plus, there are some great upcoming workshops. Check out the Grazing Land Management (GLM) in Monto and I Bought A Farm workshops in Murgon – subsidised by BCCA, making them super accessible.

Have a read, see what’s coming up – follow the link – https://mailchi.mp/a25fe2a4762f/the-burnett-buzzfebruary-2026

The Burnett Buzz – December 2025

Melinda — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:50:36 +0000

The Burnett Buzz – December issue is OUT NOW!

We hope you have enjoyed the return of BCCA’s newsletter this year and would like to thank you for taking the time to read our stories and find out what events are happening in the Burnett region.

The BCCA team wishes all our readers a joyful and safe festive season.

Download a copy here!!

Challenges Facing South Burnett Primary Producers

Melinda — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:42:02 +0000

As part of the Building Resilience in the Agricultural South Burnett project, BCCA conducted an online survey to identify the main challenges affecting primary producers and highlight opportunities to enhance resilience.

Insights from 86 producers that responded to the survey, supported by input from five regional service providers, offered a clear understanding of the factors influencing agricultural resilience in the Southern Burnett.

To view the finding from the survey click here!!

The Burnett Buzz – November 2025

Melinda — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:02:41 +0000

The Burnett Buzz – November Edition is here!

This month, we celebrated an incredible milestone — 30 years of the Burnett Catchment Care Association!

In this special edition, we share highlights from our 30 Year Celebration with guest speaker Melinee Leather from Leather Cattle Co, as we look back on three decades of working together to care for our land and water.

You can also view our 30 Year Celebration Booklet online — a look at the people, projects, and partnerships that have shaped our journey.

👉 Read the November Burnett Buzz here: the burnett buzz…..November 2025
👉 Check out the Celebration Booklet here: BCCA 30 year booklet

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of our story — here’s to the next 30 years of caring for the Burnett!

Riparian Fencing: Protecting Waterways and Supporting Productive Land

Melinda — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:24:25 +0000

Riparian land is the land that adjoins rivers, creeks, estuaries, lakes, and wetlands. The health of the native vegetation in these areas is vital for maintaining habitat, water quality and bank stability. A healthy riparian zone acts as a natural filter, keeping sediment and nutrients out of waterways, while creating a cooler, more stable microclimate that benefits both stock and wildlife.

However, these sensitive areas are easily degraded by unmanaged stock access, which can lead to erosion, vegetation loss and declining water quality. One of the most effective ways to protect riparian zones is through fencing and the installation of off-stream watering points. By managing stock access, landholders can allow riparian vegetation to recover and thrive, improving the resilience of their land and water systems.

For landholders, the benefits extend well beyond environmental gains. Research and local trials have shown that stock drinking from clean, piped water sources can experience improved weight gains and overall health. Fencing also allows riparian areas to regenerate, creating a valuable fodder reserve that can be selectively utilised during dry times. The result is a more productive, sustainable and adaptable farming system.

Through BCCA’s Community Sustainability Action Grant project, Fence and Flow: Protecting Brigalow Belt Watercourse Ecosystems, landholders across the Brigalow Belt bioregion are taking proactive steps to fence off riparian areas and install off-stream watering systems. These efforts are helping to protect vital waterways, enhance biodiversity and secure long-term productivity for farms across the region.

The project is coordinated by the Burnett Catchment Care Association through funding support from the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action grants program.