Burnett Catchment Care Association

NRM prioritisation workshops - Gympie & Bundaberg
2018-06-27 - 2018-06-28

Native Forest Management Systems - Nanango
2018-06-27 09:00 - 2018-06-28 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The Workshop Series is delivered in 2 x 2 day sessions. This is the first of the set of two day workshop to be held at Nanango, 32 Gentry Road Nanango – sign posts will be at the start of Gentry Road and Manumbar Road as easier access to Gentry Road for parking.
Call to register your interest : 5483 6535 or E: pfsq@bigpond.com

Grower Collaboration & Working Together - Monto
2018-06-29 17:30 - 21:00

RCS Grazing Clinic - Rockhampton
2018-07-10 08:00 - 2018-07-11 17:00
This two day RCS Grazing Clinic is a practical hands-on workshop that develops your skills as a grass manager.
✔ Practical knowledge – get the latest on cheap fencing, property layout, water design and moving stock. Understand how to assess rest period and calculate graze period, while accurately matching stocking rate to carrying capacity. See and learn the decision making processes in the paddock.
✔ Control your grazing outcomes – through the practical application of the principles, active use of the grazing chart, good use of the planning tools and good property design for this century.
✔ Refresh the basics through understanding the 6 essential grazing management principles. Develop the skills to monitor and record changes, understand how to adapt to seasonal and climate variability and develop strategies for proﬁtable property planning and overall improved grazing management.
The course has a complete focus on implementation. We deal with the “real life stuff” that actually counts when it comes to getting the most out of your land, livestock and business.
For more information and to register please; Phone: 1800 356 004 or Email: info@rcsaustralia.com.au or visit: rcsaustralia.com.au

Harvest Field Day - Nanango
2018-07-12 09:00 - 15:00
Wear sun smart clothing, don’t forget a hat and bring a chair and lunch. Morning tea provided. Workshop will be at BJ Gentry’s property located on Gentry Road, Nanango. Signs will direct from the Burnett Highway.
Call to register your interest P: 5483 6535 or E: pfsq@bigpond.com

Grains BMP - Monto
2018-07-18 08:00 - 17:00

CYDECTIN LA AND INFO ON LOCAL MULTIMIN TRIALS - Monto
2018-07-18 09:00 - 11:30
WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY AT MONAL – MONTO
TIME: 9AM-11.30AM
Location – MONAL (Peter and Jenny Aisthorpe) 2126 Monal Road (turn left onto Monal road at Mungungo) – Monal is about 40mins from Monto.
Cydectin LA: Cydectin LA is one of only two long acting products we have for ticks, and the longest acting product we have for worms in cattle. These two things make it particularly worthwhile for growing out young stock, whether they be trade steers or replacement heifers.
Because it is a concentrated product a good management system is required if it is to be used safely and effectively.

Animals should be weighed and dosed according to weight (overdosing is dangerous and under-dosing encourages resistance)
The injection need to be applied in the recommended place, behind the ear of the animal. (Thus adequate restraint and a good technique are important)
Animals need to be in good body condition. (Low body fat decreases the length of action and increases the risk of effective overdosing)

The purpose of this training day is to demonstrate the correct application site and method as well as discuss when and where it may be of benefit in your system.
Local Multi-Min Trials: Multi-min is a mineral injection containing Zinc, Manganese, Copper and Selenium. They have had great success with it in deficient coastal areas, increasing weight gains and conception rates as well as decreasing the incidence of diseases such as post calving complications in cows and heifers.
There has been mixed results in the Monto area, with some producers reporting no benefits and some measuring huge returns on investment. My thoughts are that we are more likely to see benefits in coastal areas like the Boyne valley, high rainfall areas like Monal and lighter country where nutrients are leached from the soil more readily.
During the day we’ll be sharing some of the results from local trials and discussing how Multi-min works and when to use it.
There may also be the potential to work with Virbac to do further trials in this area, or we can help design your own trials. Any input from producers who have used it are also welcome.
RSVP: Hayley – hwebster@farmstuff.net.au. Farmstuff – 4166 1466

Agri-business by Design - Biloela
2018-07-19 08:00 - 2018-07-20 17:00
For more information click here!!

BCCA - General Meeting
2018-07-19 09:30 - 12:00
BCCA’s next General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19 July 2018 at Mundubbera Town Hall supper rooms. The meeting begins at 9.30am. We have some exciting news about successful funding grants just announced!!
To view the Notice of Meeting & Agenda click here!!

Regional Outlook Conference - Rockhampton
2018-07-25 08:30 - 16:00
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is the research arm of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. ABARES provides professionally independent research, analysis, forecasts and statistics. ABARES Regional Outlook conferences are an essential part of our delivery of commodity forecasts and research results directly to rural and regional communities, with each conference program tailored to the region.
Registration is complimentary
Registration includes:
• conference entry
• morning, lunch and afternoon tea
• copy of the delegate directory for easier networking
• copy of ABARES ‘About my region’ agricultural industries profile
• access to ABARES recent publications
Inquires; ABARES Events team
Phone: 02 6272 2303 or 02 6272 2260
Email: conferences@agriculture.gov.au
More information and to download the flyer click here

Improving beef business performance with high quality forages - Webinar
2018-07-26 12:30 - 13:30
Whole farm economic analyses have shown that perennial legumes are a profitable intervention for many areas of northern Australia. In particular, analyses for central Queensland have shown that perennial legumes (and especially leucaena) are the most profitable of all available beef production strategies as well as being the most profitable of all forage options.
However, most producers only have a limited area of arable soil suited to planting high quality forages such as perennial legume-grass pastures or annual forage crops. Therefore, they have to make decisions regarding:
Which high quality forage to plant, and
How to allocate the high quality forage between different age groups of steers in the herd (i.e. when should steers start grazing high quality forage, for how long, and for which target market?).
This presentation by Dr Maree Bowen will address these two research questions using forage oats and leucaena-grass pastures grown in central Queensland, as an example.
Register now!
After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joing the webinar. The session will be recorded and a link sent to all those who register. So if you can’t attend on the day, you won’t miss out.
To successfully participate in this webinar
1. Reserve your webinar seat now by following this link. Or copy and paste this into your web browser: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2882859405769030402. You need to register to receive your personal login details (if you don’t receive an automated response within a minute or so, check your junk email folder).
2. Click the option to ‘Add to Outlook calendar’ to get an automated reminder to join the webinar.
3. Test your computer set-up beforehand by going to this website (https://support.logmeininc.com/gotowebinar/system-check-attendee). If you have problems, contact your local computer support or the friendly GoToWebinar support team (1800 356 792 in Australia).
4. Join 10 minutes early on the day of the webinar. You can interact by typing questions in the Q&A panel or by raising your electronic hand.
This is a BeefConnect event, brought to you through a partnership between FutureBeef and Beef Central, with funding from the Queensland Government and Meat & Livestock Australia.

'Scaling' up your Business - Brian Pastures Research Facility
2018-07-30 08:30 - 16:45

Pasture Dieback - Rosedale & Gin Gin
2018-08-15 09:00 - 2018-08-16 15:30

Using Qld Globe to Manage your Property - Gympie
2018-08-22 17:00 - 20:00
Bookings: https://gympielandcare.org.au/product/qld-globe-workshop/
Price: Members – $10, Non Members $20 – Booking is essential as places are limited

Oceanfest - Bundaberg
2018-08-25 10:00 - 17:00
If seafood ‘floats your boat’, don’t miss the saltiest event of 2018 – Oceanfest Bundaberg!
Held in the picturesque Port Marina precinct, Oceanfest Bundaberg focuses on quality, local seafood, local wines, local beers, themed entertainment and a range of ocean orientated attractions, displays, demonstrations and workshops for all members of the family.
This event promotes the local, wild catch seafood, harvested from the Southern Great Barrier Reef and Bundaberg waters. Developed by the Rotary Club of Bundaberg Sunrise, this event will demonstrate how proud the Bundaberg community is of their seafood industry, their tourism industry and the Bundaberg North Burnett area.
More information click here

North Burnett Community Agriculture Network Meeting
2018-08-28 09:00 - 17:00

Improved Grazing Animal Production - Kumbia & Proston
2018-08-29 07:00 - 16:00

Bull Selection & Fertility Information Day
2018-08-30 08:30 - 15:00

Farming & Grazing for Profit - Toowoomba
2018-09-05 08:00 - 2018-09-11 17:00

4th Australian Marine Turtle Symposium
2018-09-08 08:00 - 2018-09-10 17:00
For more information click here!!
Enquiries to :
TurtleCare Volunteers Qld Inc Nev & Bev McLachlan
Ph: 0417 729 263 or 0427 135 442
Email: careforturtles@outlook.com PO Box 248, Buderim Qld 4556

Grazing BMP - Farm Safety Workshop - Durong
2018-09-11 09:30 - 14:00

QRRRWN's 25th Anniversary Annual Conference (Barambah Branch)
2018-09-13 08:00 - 2018-09-15 17:00
Learn more about QRRRWN Conference http://qrrrwn.org.au/conference/

Riparian Ecological Restoration Workshop
2018-09-14 10:00 - 14:00

Property Mapping Workshop - Gin Gin
2018-09-20 09:00 - 15:00

Weed Busters and Land Protection Roadshow
2018-09-26 09:00 - 13:00
RSVP: 1300 696 272 or email admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au by 4pm Monday, 24 September 2018

Weed Busters and Land Protection Roadshow - Gayndah
2018-09-27 09:00 - 13:00
RSVP: 1300 696 272 or email admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au by Monday, 24 September 2018

Australian Macadamia Society New Grower Workshop - Bundaberg
2018-09-28 09:00 - 2018-09-29 16:00
The New Grower Workshop has been designed to help new and potential growers gather in-depth information about the macadamia industry and establish valuable grower connections.
The workshop is a comprehensive two day event that includes:

a FULL-DAY WORKSHOP where you’ll receive information and detailed advice about the Australian macadamia industry, provided by our AMS executive team and other industry experts.
a FULL-DAY ORCHARD BUS TOUR where you’ll see some of Australia’s leading macadamia orchards and meet some of our best growers.

Day 1 topics include:

orchard establishment, design and varietal selection
pest and disease management
integrated orchard management practices
key areas to increase production per ha
industry average costs of production, yield by region and average gross income
research and development, new technology and industry trends

Day 2
The second day will consist of a full day field trip to a range of orchards to talk directly with leading growers on a range of topics. This is a great opportunity to see how macadamia orchards operate and to meet other local growers.
Workshop participants receive the following resources worth over $250! *Excludes partner registrations

Macadamia Growers Handbook
Pocket sized field guide: ‘Problem solver and bug identifier’
New Grower Information Booklet
Serious about farm safety guide (and bonus electronic templates)
Australian macadamia industry’s benchmarking program summary report
A macadamia-specific excel worksheet template (helps you to understand macro costs and returns – can be adjusted to suit a specific orchard)
Workshop delegate contact list, so you can keep in touch with fellow growers
AND SO MUCH MORE!

Workshop cost:

AMS member: $539
AMS member partner: $275 (with member registration)
Non-member: $1,100 (includes AMS membership until 30 June 2019)

Register here!

RCS Keep in Touch Day - Kilkivan
2018-10-03 09:30 - 16:00
This is a free event, to RSVP please click here!

Introduction to using Queensland Globe Workshop - Mundubbera
2018-10-04 08:30 - 12:30

QATC Chemical Accreditation Course - Toowoomba
2018-10-08 - 2018-10-09
Participants will learn the process of safely preparing and applying chemicals including transporting, handling and storing chemicals safely, and identifying and controlling weeds to comply with legislative requirements.
This chemical short course is delivered by Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges under the AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations qualification. Units of study include Prepare and apply chemicals (AHCCHM303), Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304) and Control weeds (AHCPMG301).
What to bring: Lunch, water, morning and afternoon tea. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided however you are welcome to bring your own (providing that it complies with the Australian Standards).
AgForce Member discount of 20% applies on the course fee* – state your member number when booking and paying for your course.
