If you’re interested in operating native forest management on your property or know someone who does, why not join Sean Ryan and his team at PFSQ as they run their 5-day workshop series. Together with Better Burnett, the next 5-day workshop will be held 1 day a fortnight commencing 13th Feb 2008.
The workshop is to be held at Cameron & Heather Ross’ property: 76 Neaavie Rd, Booubyjan (7km from Murgon-Gayndah T-intersection on Burnett Hwy towards Gayndah)
The Farmbiz Accredited workshops cover the following topics:
· BMRG Thinning Incentive program
· Veg Management Act and the Code of Practice
· Stand assessment and optimum tree stocking Rates
· Forest condition, tree health and individual property work plan
· Chemical thinning processes
· Tree density and GLM outcomes
· Product specifications
· Contractors, contracts, standing sales, log dump sale, mill gate sale
· Contractor management (accreditation, insurance, reputation)
· Timber harvesting, values, product range
· Post harvest management (Fire, stand protection, removal of temporary crossings, track and dump drainage)
· Regeneration from seed, lignotuber or coppice, establishment, management and protection
· Includes diameter tape, log volume tables, forest management guides, Fire Management guide, Product specifications and Code of Practice
Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch supplied
Cost for 5 days: $230.00 per Farm Enterprise after Farmbiz subsidy
RSVP contact Sean Ryan (PFSQ)on 5483 6535 – 0428457322
See flyer: bcca-pfsq_5-dayworkshop_flyer.pdf