Over 30 landholders attended the ‘Soils in Grazing’ afternoon with David Hall. Landholders learnt about:- Local soils: What is limiting and what we can do to help. Soil Sampling: Techniques and purpose Soil Health: -The benefits of healthy soils -What we...
BCCA hosted a Queensland Globe mapping workshop recently in Mundubbera. A small but enthusiastic group of landholders enjoyed a morning leaning the ins and outs of the free mapping system. Participants were able to measure paddock sizes, calculate elevations, access...
Over 35 Graziers attended “Monto Graziers Billy Tea in the Bush” at the historic site of Ventnor School yesterday. The key features of the day were: – the relaxed atmosphere; – discussions on relevant issues such as pasture dieback &...
Funding via the GBRF Community Action Plan will open soon so it’s time to start planning what projects you would like to implement under the CAP. To find out more click here!!
The Burnett Catchment Care Association are seeking interest from South Burnett farmers & graziers who would be interested in taking part in our “Invest in the Test” soil testing project. Eligible producers will receive free soil testing for 2 paddocks...
🐞Zygogramma bicolorata, also referred to as the Parthenium beetle or Mexican beetle, is native to Mexico but has been introduced as a biocontrol agent for Parthenium since the 1980’s in Australia. The beetles are host specific and only eat and breed on...
IMPROVING SKILLS & CAPACITY There is currently funding available for BCCA to assist community groups and organisations to improve their skills and build internal capacity. Does your organisation or community group have skills and capacity needs? Is your...
As part of our student engagement and STEM education activities, an opportunity for primary schools within the Burnett catchment to be involved in the project and increase student awareness and interest in STEM education, research and science is available for the...
AND THE WINNER IS…………………YVONNE WARHURST Competition was fierce with so many photo submissions received and the 7 judges that we bribed had a really tough job choosing a winner. We have attached a sample of the entries received...
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has participated in the program so far. It’s been a HUGE response for such a modest little project! We are so proud of our community & how it has rallied behind the conservation this iconic & endangered species (who...
