Burnett Catchment Care Association

Mapping Workshop - Monto
2021-02-17 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)

Soils to Regenerate Production Systems
2021-03-12 08:30 - 15:00
To download a registration form click here!!

Mapping Workshop - Kingaroy
2021-03-17 08:30 - 13:30

RCS Business Fundamentals - Maryborough
2021-03-23 - 2021-03-25
If any Burnett producers need funding to attend, the Farm Household Allowance through Centrelink offers a $10,000 activity supplement that covers the course fee. They can check eligibility and apply here https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/farm-household-allowance
To register, call the RCS team on 1800 356 004 with your details ready, or visit https://www.rcsgloballearning.com/pages/business-fundamentals-workshop

Monto Landcare Meeting
2021-04-08 17:00 - 18:00
Landcare Hall 46 Kelvin street Monto.

Managing Pasture in a Variable Climate
2021-04-13 08:30 - 16:00

Low Stress Stockhandling School - Kilkivan
2021-04-14 - 2021-04-15
A Low Stress Stockhandling school is a 2-day program that can leave you wanting to do stock work, seeing the economic benefits in the kilos gained, and the ease in which stockhandling can be achieved. LSS can help you achieve calm, confident management of livestock in all situations. Register with Dan Carney on 0428 646 857 or dan@wangella.com.au.
For more information and registration form click here!!

Billy tea and damper in the bush - Mungungo
2021-04-15 12:00 - 17:30
**Bring the kids**
$500 lucky draw prizes!!

Community Outreach Events
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-22
“The National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency are hosting Community Outreach events in Gin Gin, Childers, Gayndah and Kingaroy next week from 19th – 22nd April.
These events are ‘one stop shops’ for drought support information, with a wealth of providers available to answer questions that local producers, workers and related businesses may have.
Please get in touch with Hannah on 0428 592 653 if you’d like any further information or would like a stand at the events.”

North Burnett Ag Network Meeting - Gayndah
2021-04-20 16:00 - 17:00

RCS Soil Solutions Workshop - Murgon
2021-04-21 08:45 - 17:00
Thanks to Project Pioneer, there are 22 places at this clinic available at just $113 per person for any landholders in the reef catchments. To check eligibility and access a funded place, contact RCS on 1800 356 004 or info@rcsaustralia.com.au. Project Pioneer is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
To register click here!!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a landholder in the reef catchments, please contact the RCS office before booking for your special Project Pioneer discount code.

South Burnett Ag Network Meeting - Kingaroy
2021-04-22 18:30 - 20:00

Transition to Regenerative, Sustainable Grazing
2021-04-28 09:00 - 13:00
Please contact Terry at terry@bossaust.com or mob: 0499 483 779 or 07 5442 8473 to confirm your place. Further details will be given on booking.

Broadacre in the Burnett Beyond 2021 - Kingaroy
2021-04-29 08:30 - 16:30
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries invites broadacre cropping growers in the Wide Bay Burnett to the Broadacre in the Burnett Beyond 2021 forum.
The event will look at current climatic, technological and business variables, the process behind making better business decisions and explore tools to assist with agribusiness decision making.
Keynote speaker Cam Nicholson from Nicon Rural in Victoria will discuss the process behind making a good decision and the factors to consider when searching for the right decision for your farm.
The forum will explore how the climate has changed in our region and the tools to interpret the climate data that is available, with speakers to cover climate variability and how it affects decision-making options.
Other topics will include making cropping decisions, accessing the ‘internet of things’ to make decisions, crop insurance as a tool to minimise risk and using pest monitoring to assist on crop management decisions.
Registration is free and is via Eventbrite. Registration is mandatory due to COVID-19 requirements.
RSVP mandatory via https://burnettbroadacre.eventbrite.com.au

Ag Forum 2021 - Bundaberg
2021-04-30 07:30 - 12:00

Regenerative Agriculture in the Burnett - Monto
2021-04-30 08:00 - 16:00

North Burnett Leadership Series - Biggenden
2021-04-30 09:00 - 15:00
Respected rural journalist and storyteller – Peter Lewis to be joining us in Biggenden for a Storytelling via Social Media workshop which is part of the North Burnett Leadership Series.

This workshop is suitable for business owners, committees, and individuals a like!

Register online – click here!!

Beef Week - Rockhampton
2021-05-02 - 2021-05-08
To purchase tickets and view the program click here!!

BCCA - General Meeting
2021-05-04 08:00 - 17:00
The next BCCA general meeting will be held on Thursday 13 May 2021, at the North Burnett Community Services building located at 69 Stuart Russell Street, Mundubbera. The meeting will start at 9.30am.
To view the agenda click here!!

Understanding soil productivity workshops - Booubyjan - WORKSHOP 1
2021-05-08 08:30 - 14:30
BMRG invites you to attend our “Understanding Soil Productivity” Workshop series for anyone interested in gaining an in-depth knowledge of soil conservation and grazing management practices.
These workshops will build your knowledge in grazing and soil management techniques. In the first workshop, there will be an open discussion around processing driving soil health and performance. Workshop 2 and 3 will cover grazing and soil conservation practices, tailored for the local area.
Workshop 1. Soil Conservation – 8th May 2021, Booubyjan Hall
For inquiries, email Simon Hunt – simon.hunt@bmrg.org.au
Register here

Online Irrigation Water Efficiency Course **Registration Closed**
2021-05-10 - 2021-05-11
Participants of this course will be able to implement their learnings in their own workplace resulting in the efficient use of water for irrigation. This includes:

The efficient use of water to irrigate crops at various stages of growth
Using water efficiently by implementing best practice irrigation scheduling of irrigation events
Help to make decisions on the most cost efficient irrigation infrastructure upgrades to reduce water use.

This program consists of 2 x 4 hour virtual classroom delivery designed to provide students with the knowledge of irrigation efficiency techniques, an understanding of basic irrigation design, operation and maintenance of an efficient irrigation system. PLEASE NOTE the course is targeted to the Agricultural sector.
COURSE TOPICS

irrigation system efficiency
basic irrigation system design principles
the irrigation water source
soil, water, crop relationships
irrigation system flow rate requirements
irrigation scheduling
basic system troubleshooting
irrigation water use efficiency measures
measuring irrigation uniformity
irrigation precipitation rate
irrigation controllers and monitors
compiling irrigation records
how to develop irrigation systems maintenance strategies

PROGRAM

2 x 4 hour virtual classroom sessions on Zoom
9:30AM – 1:30PM ACST (daily)

COURSE FEES

Member: $737 incl GST
Non-Member: $1,196.60 incl GST

To register click here!!

Reading Your Landscape - online
2021-05-11 19:00 - 20:30
Join some of Australia’s leading Regenerative Farming pioneers and practitioners in a special online Q&A session. Reading Your Landscape reveals the natural patterns and sequences to look for in the blueprint of the Australian landscape. This special Q&A session will allow you to hear practical examples, ask direct questions and receive pragmatic answers to help you restore farm productivity and build resilience to droughts, fires and floods.
Panellists: Peter Andrews OAM, Stuart Andrews and John Fry
Moderator: Adrian Drew co-host of the Regenerative Hour podcast
Online zoom Q&A session: Tuesday 11 May 2021, 7pm – 8:30pm AEST
Get your tickets here!!

Growing Ags 2021 - Gayndah
2021-05-13 - 2021-05-14
Event details including guest speakers and topics coming soon!

Grazing Naturally - Wondai
2021-05-15 - 2021-05-16
This two-day workshop is open to anyone who has attended a prior Grazing Naturally workshop.

Pasture Die Back Field Day - Gayndah
2021-05-19 10:00 - 16:30
***Join the Department of Agriculture (DAF) for a field day at Brian Pastures Research Station looking at pasture dieback trial sites***
When: Wednesday 19 May
Where: Brian Pastures Research Station, 819 Brian Pastures Road, via Gayndah
Start: 10:00 am with smoko
Finish: 4:30 pm
NO COST
RSVP by Sunday 16th May Register for the field day here
Discussion topics include:

Update on DAF’s research on mealy bugs, fungi, viruses and bacteria
Paddock walk at DAF’s trial sites
Identification of pasture dieback
Management options for affected pasture
Tour of DAF’s Brian Pastures research facility and introduction to other projects

DAF will supply:

Smoko & lunch
Workshop notes

Please BYO a hat and water bottle.
Join DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck (Rockhampton) Stuart is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Nicholas Brazier (Rockhampton) Nick is a pasture agronomist who specialises in using technology to enhance research data collection and outcomes, and is currently managing DAF’s field trial sites.
Melina Miles (Toowoomba) Melina is an entomologist with over 20 years experience in insect pest management in broadacre crops and is currently leading DAF’s mealy bug research.

Understanding Soil Productivity - Manumbar Hall - WORKSHOP 2
2021-05-22 08:30 - 14:30
BMRG invites you to attend our “Understanding Soil Productivity” Workshop series for anyone interested in gaining an in-depth knowledge of soil conservation and grazing management practices.
These workshops will build your knowledge in grazing and soil management techniques. In the first workshop, there will be an open discussion around processing driving soil health and performance. Workshop 2 and 3 will cover grazing and soil conservation practices, tailored for the local area.
Workshop 2. Soil Conservation and Grazing Land Management – 22nd May 2021, Manumbar Hall – time To Be Confirmed
For inquiries, email Simon Hunt – simon.hunt@bmrg.org.au
Register here

Cattle Production Masterclass - Monto
2021-05-26 12:30 - 20:00

Growing Regional Leaders - Bundaberg
2021-05-31 - 2021-06-02
If you would like more information please click on the link https://bluewrenconnections.com/leadership/growing-regional-leaders/ or email heather@bluewrenconnections.com
Cost – $2200 (plus gst)

North Burnett Leadership Series - Mundubbera
2021-06-04 09:00 - 15:00
Finding your voice with professional theatre director, and speaker Simone de Haas.
Mundubbera Bowls Club, 1 Seligmann Ave
To register click here!!

Understanding Soil Productivity - Dykehead - WORKSHOP 3
2021-06-09 08:30 - 14:30
BMRG invites you to attend our “Understanding Soil Productivity” Workshop series for anyone interested in gaining an in-depth knowledge of soil conservation and grazing management practices.
These workshops will build your knowledge in grazing and soil management techniques. In the first workshop, there will be an open discussion around processing driving soil health and performance. Workshop 2 and 3 will cover grazing and soil conservation practices, tailored for the local area.
Workshop 3. Soil Conservation and Grazing Land Management – 9th June 2021, 281 Peterson Road (Twin Rivers), Dykehead – time To Be Confirmed
For inquiries, email Simon Hunt – simon.hunt@bmrg.org.au
Register here
