Black Soil farmers across the South Burnett gathered at workshops in Murgon and Kingaroy on December 15 to expand their knowledge of the regions black soils. BGA Agriservices (BGA) agronomist Ian Crosthwaite presented a detailed overview of soil test results to the...
Now that the sorghum harvest is complete, the Action on the Ground—Burnett Croppers project is nearing the end. The project aimed to trial, measure and demonstrate farm technologies that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions (in this case nitrous oxide or N2O),...
Calling all coastal Burnett graziers with river or creek frontage country!! If you would like free, practical support to improve your grazing business, including river and creek banks, while doing your bit for the Great Barrier Reef, then this is the program for you!...
Highlights in this edition: The closing stages of the Action on the Ground Nitrous Oxide Trial in Monto Cropping workshops in the South Burnett for black soil farmers a big success Calling Lower Burnett graziers for Reef Alliance Project Heaps of great workshops...
A group of 8 growers from the Monto district climbed aboard the bus for a couple of intense days of learning. The group departed on a Monday afternoon to be prepared for an early start on the Tuesday morning at the Farming Systems Site Tour at Pampas (supported by...
Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) & Bean Growers Australia (BGA) invites South Burnett farmers on Black Soils to be part of the Better Catchments project for 2016. The Better Catchments project offers eligible cropping farmers one-on-one support and...
After the topic had been mentioned repeatedly in various forums around Monto, BCCA identified a community need for a local Growers Group to share ideas, discuss new technology and investigate marketing options. Thanks to funding provided via the Regional Landcare...
Please click here for the Notice of Agenda for BCCA’s Annual General & General Meeting to be held on the 20 October 2016 at Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Room, starting at 9.00am. If you wish to vote and cannot attend the meeting, please use the proxy system. If...
BCCA has been appointed by the Burnett Mary Regional Group to manage the final two years of the 5-year Baffle Reef Systems Repairs project. According to the second Reef Plan Report, the Baffle catchment has the third highest riparian vegetation loss percentage of all...
In this season’s issue of the burnett buzz… ; Southern Qld Cropping bus tour Reef Water Quality finalised Soil profiling equipment available for hire Herd management & reduced emissions The Burnett’s contribution to 20 Million Trees Better Catchments...
In early March landholders in the North Burnett headed off to tour farms in Kingaroy and the Darling downs. The tour was a great chance to explore what producers in other regions are doing and how we can incorporate new ideas into our own practice. It was also an...
In the Summer 2016 issue of the burnett buzz…: Action on the Ground – trial update BCCA’s success with Burrum system repair project tender Second ERF auction conducted Reef water quality grants program: the last leg Pig compost put to work on...
