by Melinda | 7 Mar, 08 | Better Beef, General
This is a time of great change for our farming and grazing businesses. What are the new issues, opportunities and threats we are likely to face in the next 5-10 years? The South East Burnett Landcare Group has brought together a group of leading speakers to help us...
by Melinda | 29 Feb, 08 | General
A cactus so tough that its spines can penetrate boots and car tyres has been found growing at Mundubbera, 400km northwest of Brisbane. Once spines of the hudson pear cactus penetrate the skin, they often require pliers to pull them out. It is potentially the worst...
by Melinda | 28 Feb, 08 | General
Private Forestry Southern Queensland (PFSQ) have set aside 5 days to help landholders in the Monogorilby and Mundubbera regions get involved and get informed about native forest management on their land. The workshops have been postponed to begin Wed. 2 April 08,...
by Melinda | 5 Feb, 08 | General
Hi all! AgForward have got their workshops up and running again for the first half of 2008 and will be coming to our region in March. The Computer Mapping workshops will be run: 4 March – Murgon 5 March – Dalby< 26 March - Monto 27 March - Eidsvold 28...
by Melinda | 8 Jan, 08 | General
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...
by Melinda | 6 Nov, 07 | General
PFSQ are running a 1-day introductory Native Forestry Management Field Day in just out of Wondai in the South Burnett on December 7, 9am-2pm. Anyone interested should contact Penny Kennedy for catering purposes (4168 6179). PFSQ Forestry Field Day Flyer
by Melinda | 30 Oct, 07 | General
Come one, come all! AgForward have a few remaining workshops scheduled in the Burnett area including: AgForests Field Day with Rohan Allen at – Woolooga on 20th November and; Monto on the 22nd November. If interested, contact Rohan on 0408 769 918. Also...
by Melinda | 11 Oct, 07 | Weeds and Pests
As I am discovering creeping lantana is one of those weeds that can cause a person to have nightmares. How much do you know about creeping lantana? I have been doing some reading of late and I have come across some very interesting facts about this invasive weed....
by Melinda | 1 Oct, 07 | General
AgForests are out and about again in November bringing a Field Day to Monto on November 22nd. Further details about the day or AgForests contact Rohan Allen AgForests Field Day flyer
by Melinda | 7 Sep, 07 | General
The BCCA AGM was held in Gin Gin on 27.08.2007. The Election of Officebearers took place and the current Executive Committee is as follows: Chairman – Paul Lobegeier Vice Chairman – Barry McLellan Secretary – Judith Renshaw Treasurer – Ian...
by Melinda | 7 Sep, 07 | General
AgForests, a joint project of AgForce and Timber Queensland and part of the AgForward Program brings you… Field Day and Treatment Demonstration Forest Practice Thinning and Selling Timber from Freehold Native Forests at Arthur & Val Dingle’s property...
by Melinda | 4 Sep, 07 | General
AgForward workshops for September and October 2007. Detailed information on each of the scheduled workshops in our catchment is provided below, along with a description of other AgForward workshops available. ___ 13 September – Biggenden – AgForests Field...
