by Melinda | 13 Jun, 14 | General
The Pork Industry Greenhouse Gas Calculator (PigGas) is used to calculate the on-farm greenhouse gas emissions for any type of piggery. The workshop includes background on the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and hands-on training in how to use...
by Melinda | 10 Jun, 14 | General
The Burnett Mary Regional Group invites you and local growers to a soil health workshop. Attending eligible landholders can apply for a voucher worth $1,800 to access comprehensive soil testing , analysis and advice by their preferred agronomist. (To be eligible,...
by Melinda | 10 Jun, 14 | General
Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers will be hosting a half-day field day on composting for tree health, combating root-knot nematodes, upping soil carbon and keeping it there, on-farm energy efficiency options AND, of course – Climate impacts, adaption and...
by Melinda | 6 Jun, 14 | General
The vegetation management laws have seen a few changes recently. Are you up to date on what’s changed? Interested in combining good grazing management with good timber harvests as well? FREE FIELD DAY Friday 20 June 9am to 3pm at property at Moonford, north of...
by Melinda | 29 May, 14 | General
BCCA ran workshops specifically on soil health recently in Mundubbera and Monto. Extension and technical staff from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries with extensive soil agronomy skills shared their knowledge to assist landholders with all things...
by Melinda | 23 May, 14 | General
Landholders in our region are looking at the serious possibility of very poor grazing conditions following the failure of our wet season. To assist you to make the right decisions in regard to your grazing management this year, you are invited to a free one-day...
by Melinda | 16 May, 14 | General
A variety of speakers from across Australia with enough experience in climate and related sciences to fill the atmosphere will be landing in Maryborough on Tuesday 3rd June for a Climate Summit hosted by Burnett Mary Regional Group. The line-up includes: Professor...
by Melinda | 15 May, 14 | General
Just over the northern ranges of our Burnett Catchment, the Dawson Catchment Coordinating Association invites you to learn how to promote recovery, rehabilitate and build resilience into your enterprise. Don’t miss these guest speakers: Coping...
by Melinda | 12 May, 14 | General
Invitation to come and see RSC principles applied in your country. KIT days are an opportunity for you to gather with like-minded people on a property in your region. Discussion Topics for the Day… Simple grazing systems and balancing part time farming with off farm...
by Melinda | 5 May, 14 | General
Over 40 landholders gathered together in Mundubbera and Monto in March to learn ways to improve their irrigation water and energy efficiency. BCCA were fortunate enough to borrow some time of highly in demand, well-respected irrigation specialists to assist...
by Melinda | 23 Apr, 14 | General
Bundaberg Regional Council will hold a biocontrol field day for landholders looking for info on pest management and interested in acquiring biocontrol agents for release on their properties. Using insects to control invasive weeds can be a cost effective tool and a...
by Melinda | 8 Apr, 14 | General
Following the 2013 floods, there has been considerable loss of productivity across the North Burnett with many properties suffering soil loss, nutrient loss and or/ deposition. Therefore, consideration needs to be given to improving soil health to regain and or...
