BCCA 30 year Celebration & AGM
2025-11-01 11:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
We’re turning 30 and you’re invited to help us celebrate. We have been incorporation as a member-based, not-for-profit organisation aided at implementing natural resource management projects across the Burnett Catchment since 1995.
We are excited to announce our special guest speaker will be Melinee Leather from Leather Cattle Co. (LCC), recent winners of the 2025 Australian Governments Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award. LCC have demonstrated excellence and leadership in implementing sustainable and integrated land management practices to protect soil, water, vegetation and biodiversity.
All past, current and future members are welcome to attend this free event with lunch provided. BCCA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will follow the celebration – you’re welcome to stay and be part of shaping the next 30 years!
For catering purposes RSVP is essential. Please call Melinda at the BCCA office on 07 41663 898 or email admin@burnettcatchment.org.
When: Saturday, 1 November 2025
Time: 11am start
Where: The Royal Hotel Mundubbera – 4 Lyons Street, Mundubbera
RSVP by 29 October – call the BCCA office on 07 41663 898 or email admin@burnettcatchment.org

Nutrition EDGE – Gayndah
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-14
Nutrition EDGE Gayndah, where you will learn:

Nutritional requirements of your cattle and sheep
Pasture intake, quality and diet quality
What supplements to feed and when
What tools to use to make better management decisions for a range of seasonal conditions.

Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management and Alex Thomson, Beef Extension Officer, Department of Primary Industries.
Cost: $1,950* + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,650* + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only). Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day.
*Register and pay for the workshop by 17 October to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Who to contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au

Discover the Power of Dung Beetles - Webinar
2025-11-13 12:30 - 13:30
FREE BeefConnect Webinar featuring Dung Beetle expert – John Feehan.
Lean how dung beetles reduce buffalo fly and the benefits, both environmentally and economically.
Register here!!

Regional Drought Resilience Program Planning — Maryborough
2025-11-18 09:00 - 12:30
Regional Development Australia invites community input to help co-design practical projects that bring the Burnett and Mary Regional Drought Resilience Plans to life. Your ideas and local knowledge will help shape initiatives that strengthen our communities.
RSVP here!!

JAB Agri Solutions: Production essentials, workshop 2 — Kingaroy
2025-11-19 08:30 - 16:00
Workshop 2: Business, Finance & Insurance Management
Turn your passion into a sustainable enterprise.

Guest speakers: rural accountants, insurance providers, and finance specialists.
Topics: farm business basics, budgeting and record-keeping, insurance and risk protection, accessing finance – ‘Do we have the right insurance’ ‘ What can we claim on tax?’ ‘Are we structured correctly?’.
Why attend: understand how to protect your investment, manage costs, and build resilience for the future. Key element – getting it right from the start means less costs long term.

Register here – Livestock Production Essentials Workshop Series – Kingaroy Registration, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Pasture dieback trials: Project Update Webinar (Zoom)
2025-11-25 12:30 - 13:30
Join AHR’s Pasture dieback project leader Naomi Diplock as she discusses the results of the MLA trials held in Queensland in a webinar with Stuart Buck (DPI) and Caroline Hauxwell (QUT)
Topics include:

What the trials are showing in the paddock
Practical management responses
Latest understanding of mealybug + dieback biology

If pasture dieback is on your radar – this webinar is for you!
For more information and to register click here!!

Carbon & Your Ag Business
2025-11-26 10:00 - 14:00
Register here – Carbon & Your Ag Business – What does Carbon mean for you? – Kingaroy Tickets, Wed 26/11/2025 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite

Burnett Christmas Pop Up Shop - Mundubbera
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-13
Running from the 4th to 13th of December at the Mundubbera Town Hall
9am – 5pm weekdays and 9am – 2pm weekends

Map Your Plan Workshop - Bell
2025-12-04 08:30 - 15:00
Register here!!
**Workshop is fully booked*** Add your name to the waiting list

JAB Agri Solutions: Production essentials, workshop 3 — Kingaroy
2025-12-10 08:30 - 16:00
Workshop 3: Compliance, Biosecurity & Technology
Navigate industry requirements with ease.

Guest speakers: representatives from local DPI biosecurity officers.
Topics: NLIS, LPA, PIC responsibilities, biosecurity plans, eNVDs, and traceability tools, what to do in a biosecurity emergency.
Where to from here: we walk you through and connect you with where to from here.
Why attend: discover how compliance underpins market access and animal health, and explore tech solutions that save time.

Register here – Livestock Production Essentials Workshop Series – Kingaroy Registration, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

RCS Grazing Clinic - Murgon
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-12
Grazing Clinic Short Course | 2.5 Days
Ready to take your grazing operation to the next level? The Resource Consulting Services (RCS) Grazing Clinics offer a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain the practical skills you need to maximise productivity and profitability.
Why Choose Our Grazing Clinics?

Expert Guidance: Learn from industry-leading experts who have a deep understanding of grazing principles and practical experience.
Tailored Approach: Our clinics are designed to cater to the specific needs of grass farmers, providing relevant and actionable insights.
Proven Results: Implement proven strategies that have helped countless farmers increase yields, improve pasture health, and enhance profitability.
Holistic Approach: Gain a comprehensive understanding of grazing management, from soil health and pasture nutrition to livestock management and financial planning.
Community and Support: Connect with like-minded producers and benefit from a supportive network of peers.

What You’ll Learn:

Master the Fundamentals: Gain a solid foundation in grazing principles, including pasture ecology, nutrient cycling, and animal behaviour.
Optimise Pasture Health: Discover techniques to improve soil health, promote plant diversity, and enhance pasture resilience.
Maximise Livestock Performance: Learn how to optimise grazing rotations, adjust stocking rates, and provide optimal nutrition for your livestock.
Harness the Power of Data: Utilise grazing management tools and data analysis to make informed decisions and track progress.
Build a Sustainable Future: Explore new agriculture practices and learn how to create a sustainable and profitable grazing operation.

St Paul’s Lutheran Church Hall, 19 Thorn Street, Murgon, QLD, 4605, Australia

10/02/2026, 8:15 AM to 12/02/2026, 12:30 PM AEST
Any questions please contact RCS – 1800 356 004 or info@rcsaustralia.com.au

Book here!!

I Bought A Farm Bootcamp - Murgon
2026-02-21 - 2026-02-22
Have you taken the exciting leap and bought a farm (or are about to) and now have a thousand and one questions?
🌱 Exclusive Offer for Southern Burnett Primary Producers 🌱
BCCA is offering an added incentive to support primary producers in the project area to build their skills and resilience as part of their Building Resilience in the Southern Burnett Catchment project.
👉 Primary producers from the Southern Burnett catchment to complete the I Bought a Farm Bootcamp will receive a $500 reimbursement from BCCA.
Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to enhance your land management knowledge and benefit from further financial support.
✅ Act now — places are limited!
📞 For more information, contact Katie Zerner on n 0409 824 010 or email info@knowledgetopractice.com.au
🌐 Or book online at trybooking.com/I Bought a Farm Bootcamp
This assistance is provided by the Queensland and Australian Governments under the Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).

2 event dates

21-22 February 2026
21-22 March 2026

Grazing Land Management EDGE - Monto
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-26
Grazing land management (GLM) EDGE is a three-day workshop to give you a thorough understanding of the grazing land environment in which you operate – it will provide you with knowledge to strategically manage your grazing business so you can optimise your land condition and productivity in the long-term.
Attending this workshop will help you to:
• understand how your land types influence productivity
• recognise the dominant land types in your region and on your property
• critically assess different grazing systems
• understand how soil properties influence plant growth
• understand soil health and the factors that impact on it
• know what land condition is, how it’s assessed, and how to manage livestock to maintain or achieve good condition
• understand the role of fire in your country
• understand the role of sown pastures in grazing and legumes, including the management of pasture rundown and pasture dieback
• understand the principles and planning steps for successfully managing weeds.
What you will learn:
• selective grazing, its function, and how to reduce impacts
• how to identify key plant species
• the ecosystem processes that underpin productivity
• basic principles of effective grazing systems
• how to assess long term carrying capacity of paddocks and properties
• forage budgeting to manage variation in pasture on offer
• how to choose appropriate tools and strategies to improve land condition and carrying capacities
• methods of reclaiming severely degraded grazing land.
Book here!!
*As part of the ‘Sustainable Landscapes across the Inland Burnett’ project, BCCA is offering an added incentive to support primary producers in the project area to build their skills and resilience. This assistance is provided by the Queensland Government’s Natural Resources Recovery Program. The first 10 primary producers from the Inland Burnett to complete this Grazing Land Management EDGE workshop will receive an additional $500 reimbursement from BCCA.

Thriving Grazing Landscapes
2026-03-12 08:30 - 16:00
Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) field day at ‘Delmere’ – property of Jane and Anna Hoey in Biggenden. Hear from Andrew Zerner, Principal Advisor from Resource Consulting Services and Stuart Andrews, Founder of Tarwyn Park Training.
Event Details
– Delmere, 269 Degilbo Mines Road, Biggenden QLD
– Thursday 12 March 2026
– 8.30am registration for a 9.00am start – 4.00pm finish
– Morning tea and lunch provided – BYO chair, water bottle, hat and sunscreen
Register here!!
