by Melinda | 3 Nov, 09 | General
On Saturday Oct 31, Burnett landholders gathered to plan a war on African Lovegrass. The North Burnett Regional Council set things off with a field day out at Narayen Station, west of Mundubbera, to share the successes and stories behind the demonstration site that...
by Melinda | 26 Oct, 09 | General
Farmers are being touted to appear in a new half-hour series about landholders facing impossible farming challenges but still willing to do everything they can to create a successful enterprise. Australia is one of the most difficult places in the world to farm; but...
by Melinda | 19 Oct, 09 | General
What’s grey and crunchy and looks worse for wear? African Lovegrass after being burned then chemically treated!! Narayen Station, west of Mundubbera and part of the Australian Agricultural College, has been working with the North Burnett Regional Council to...
by Melinda | 14 Oct, 09 | General
BCCA have been busy keeping up with their workload over the past few months, and Private Forestry Southern Queensland PFSQ have been as well and are helping keep us up-to-date with what they’ve got coming up. Keep an eye out for more events on their website:...
by Melinda | 9 Oct, 09 | General
Now, we’re not one to blow our own trumpet, but when recognised for all the hard work and effort that you’ve done, it’s hard not to get a bit excited and want to share the news! This week, BCCA’s major sponsors Burnett Mary Regional Group...
by Melinda | 29 Sep, 09 | General
Better Catchments and Healthy Habitats – A showcase! On the 7th and 8th of October, BMRG has put together the ultimate training package for landholders and natural resource managers. Best of all it’s free! Some special guests will also be in attendance on the...
by Melinda | 29 Sep, 09 | General
The CQ Best Practice Group, along with CHRRUP and Grazing BestPrac wish to invite you to learn more about Natural Sequence Farming from the innovative Peter Andrews. The day has been made possible with assistance from “Farm Ready Industry Grants”. For more information...
by Melinda | 13 Aug, 09 | General
BCCA are still in force and are currently in the process of tendering to BMRG for grants to be put into place in the Burnett!
by Melinda | 22 Jul, 09 | Better Beef, Better Bush, Better Waterways, Catchment Recovery, General, Landcare, Weeds and Pests
July Newsletter available for download: 20090713_Newsletter_final (Read-Only)
by Melinda | 14 Jul, 09 | General
There are plenty of issues facing the Burnett landholder, and weeds can often top the list. Last Thursday, landholders and managers from the North Burnett and beyond attended a ‘Combating Weeds’ workshop at the Monto Showgrounds, as part of SuperGraze, a...
by Melinda | 6 Jul, 09 | Better Beef, Better Bush, Better Waterways, Catchment Recovery, General, Landcare, Weeds and Pests
Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) and Queensland Primary Industries & Fisheries (QPI&F) invite you to attend a “Combating Weeds Day”. Are you interested in how to manage weeds that are popping up in your area? If so than this FREE...
by Melinda | 2 Jul, 09 | General
In our travels around the catchment as field officers with BCCA, we speak with many people who have heard of or are interested in the work of Natural Sequence Farming pioneer, Peter Andrews. If you’ve read the book or even if you haven’t and want to learn...
