If you are a producer or advisor (in Qld, NT or WA) and interested in an opportunity to create a benchmark of the current approaches to decision making and planning for climate variability (season to season; year to year) – the Queensland and Northern Australia...
Dieback is defined as grass dying in an entire paddock or a significant area of a paddock. Bluegrass pasture dieback has been reported along the coastal and inland areas of central Queensland & the Wide Bay Burnett. There are also reports of Native Bluegrass,...
Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) is currently advertising for a Grazing Extension Officer role. The Grazing Extension Officer position is based at the Bundaberg office, and will be delivering the new “Better Beef for the Reef” project. Applications close on the 28th...
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...
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...
In this edition: BCCA to manage Baffle Reef Systems Repairs Project New ‘Monto Growers Group’ formed Small grants provided to kick start South Burnett Black Soil Growers Action on the Ground project almost complete Can I make money from Carbon? Please consider...
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...
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...
Our Reef Water Quality Grants project is coming to a close after three years. During this time Peter (BCCA Extension Officer) has completed 50 Property Assessment and Capability Plans (PACPs) in conjunction with participating Landholders. 50 Landholders in the...
Graziers and industry service providers from across the Burnett Mary region now have a better understanding of grazing and herd management strategies to reduce ‘emissions intensity’ from a cattle herd while enhancing on-farm productivity and land condition....
Funding and labour assistance for creek bank revegetation is now available from Burnett Catchment Care Association through the Australian Government’s 20 Million Trees Programme to help encourage landholders who live alongside our major waterways to plant native...
BCCA is urgently seeking landholders in the Burrum Catchment area to participate in activities such as planting native vegetation, weed & pig control and fencing waterways with the aim of restoring and protecting waterways and wetland vegetation. Please Note:...
