The Monto Agricultural Strategy is a new project which aims to empower growers in what was once the Monto Shire by providing relevant information regarding diversifying income streams, reducing financial risk and ensuring more reliable farm incomes. Key sectors to be...
?[̲̅m̲̅][̲̅e̲̅][̲̅r̲̅][̲̅r̲̅][̲̅y̲̅] [̲̅c̲̅][̲̅h̲̅][̲̅r̲̅][̲̅i̲̅][̲̅s̲̅][̲̅t̲̅][̲̅m̲̅][̲̅a̲̅][̲̅s̲̅] from the BCCA team!? We hope you have a ⓗⓐⓟⓟⓨ ⓝⓔⓦ ⓨⓔⓐⓡ and wish for 2019 to bring you the season you need to prosper.?⛅️☀️ ?The BCCA office will be closed from Friday...
In 2018, BCCA successfully obtained a ‘Community Sustainability Action Grant’ to collaborate with Gympie Regional Council (GRC), to monitor current infestation levels of Rubber Vine (RV), Parthenium Weed and Honey Locust (HL) in the Barambah, Boonara Creek and...
Highlights in our Summer 2018/2019 issue: Monto Agricultural Strategy Barambah Weeds Project Meet Kirstie Roffey and Hannah Vicary Business EDGE – is your business providing you with more than just a job? To download click...
Incorporating Grazing BMP principals into Pecan production! How risk affects farmers’ decision making. Grower collaborations & working together Field walk identifies 144 species of plants at Rocky Creek in the Baffle Catchment. To download the newsletter click...
David Hall, experienced field agronomist. Are you in the new Reef Trust Grazing Priority area? Importance of being good grass farmer! Thinking of going electric? 130 tubestock species with 79% survival rate! To download the latest Burnett Buzz click here!!!...
The rainy weather held out just long enough for 29 enthusiastic growers to attend the Healthy Soils/Healthy Crops workshop on Friday 2 February at Russ & Dieta Salisbury’s shed at “Braeside”, south of Monto. Facilitated by experienced field agronomist David Hall,...
Highlights in this edition: Soils workshop a success at Miriam Vale Seeking ideas for workshops and training events Cover Cropping Workshop – Monto To view newsletter click here!!
BCCA will be holding a quarterly General Meeting on Thursday 18 January 2018, at Mundubbera town hall supper rooms. The meeting will begin at 9.30am, with a light lunch to follow. Updates on all current projects; Better Catchments, Baffle Reef System Repair, Reef...
The BCCA Office will be closed on Friday 22 December and will reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2018. We hope you have a Happy New Year and wish for 2018 to bring you the seasons you need to prosper. Merry Christmas from the Burnett Catchment Care Association...
BCCA is encouraging producers to apply for funding through the recently announced Smart Farms program. The Program is part of the $1.08B National Landcare Program (NLP) that will run over the next six years. The NLP is the Australian Government’s natural resource...
Highlights in this edition: Bull selection with John Bertram and Alan Laing Roger Stone climate workshop at Rosedale Richard Kinnon meets the North Burnett Practical assistance for graziers in the Reef Trust III priority area Chloe the koala To view newsletter click...