Burnett Catchment Care Association

Understanding soil productivity workshops - Booubyjan - WORKSHOP 1
2021-05-08 08:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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

South Burnett Ag Network Event - Reef Regulations - Kingaroy
2021-06-22 13:30 - 15:30
Reef Protection Regulations
Come along to find out more:
Fact sheets and handouts from the OGBR
How you can work with the regulations
Parliamentary enquiry and submission deadlines
Get your tickets here!!

Sensible Supplementation for the North Burnett
2021-06-23 09:00 - 15:00

From the Ground Up Field Walk - Mundubbera
2021-06-24 09:00 - 12:30
To RSVP contact – Emma Baker 07 4181 2999 or 0409 459 669 or email emma.baker@bmrg.org.au
To register click here!!

Regenerative Agriculture in the Upper Burnett River region
2021-07-09 10:00 - 16:00

Central Burnett Landcare Dinner Meeting
2021-07-15 18:00 - 20:00
CBLCG monthly meeting will be held at the North Burnett Community Service Centre, 69 Stuart Russell Street, Mundubbera, $10 Hot Pot Tea
RSVP to Ruth Vicary on – 0427 654453
The monthly meeting will include a presentation from BCCA outlining the benefits of outcomes from the Western Burnett Agricultural Strategy Survey. BCCA is seeking genuine data from the Central Burnett Region
The survey can be completed electronically at the following link: (https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6271730/Agricultural-Strategy-for-the-Western-Burnett).

RCS Grazing Clinic - Murgon
2021-07-20 - 2021-07-22
For more information and to register online click here!!

Office management webinar for the farm business
2021-07-23 13:00 - 14:00
Implementing systems and processes that increase efficiency in the office for record keeping and maintaining up to date records for financial management, production records and compliance.
Join Grains Research & Development Corporation for this free, one hour online workshop.
For more information and to register click here!!

Sensible Supplementation for the North Burnett - Monto
2021-07-27 09:00 - 13:00

Advanced Livestock Movement & Management Course & Working Dog School - Kingaroy
2021-07-30 - 2021-08-01
For more info & to RSVP phone Trudy Obst on 0419 644 529

NBN Co. Industry Connectivity Roundtable: Agriculture
2021-08-12 12:00 - 13:30
NBN Co. wants to hear how we can improve connectivity with your Burnett Inland business and broader agriculture industry. Join us in person, or via Zoom for this info sharing session.
For more information and to RSVP click here!!

Taking Care of Business - Small Business Marketing Motivation
2021-08-17 17:30 - 20:00
Finding it challenging to stay motivated about your small business? Know you need to do more when it comes to marketing, but not sure where or how to start? Unsure which approach will give just best bang
for your marketing buck? Join Truth Designs Amanda Wenck as she runs through the fundamentals of: What is branding, marketing strategies that work now, how to stay motivated in small business and
much more. You can be in the room or join in via Zoom!
For more information and to register click here!!

Community Outreach Event - Monto
2021-08-18 14:00 - 18:00
For more information contact your local Recovery Support Officer Hannah Leu on email: hannah.leu@recovery.gov.au or phone: 0428 592 653.

BCCA - General Meeting
2021-08-19 09:30 - 12:00
The next BCCA general meeting will be held on Thursday 19 August 2021, at the Mundubbera Town Hall Supper rooms located at Lyons Street, Mundubbera. The meeting will start at 9.30am.
To view the agenda click here!!

North and South Burnett AgNetwork Event – AgriProve Soil Carbon Fieldtrip
2021-08-24
Join representatives from the Department of Agriculture on an Agriprove soil carbon fieldtrip! Further details to be announced – keep an eye on BIEDO’s facebook page for event info.
Location – TBA

Chemical Safety Training Course - Mundubbera
2021-08-25 08:00 - 17:00
This event is hosted by Countryco Ag Services – Ph 1800 626 681 or 07 4639 4919, Email: admin@countryco.com.au
Initial (1 day) & Update (1/2 day) courses are conducted concurrently.
Pre-course training questions to be completed by Initial participants prior to the course.
Venue & Times to be confirmed after 9th Aug
Course locations are flexible and determined by bookings
For more information contact Countryco Ag Services

Taking Care of Business: Social media storytelling workshop with Pete Lewis
2021-08-25 09:00 - 12:00
Join in on this session to learn how to get the right message out about your business in today’s competitive online world. The workshop explores how to share your story effectively, the best tools to
use and how to connect and collaborate with others. Bring your own device with camera – Pete will coach you through how to create engaging content about you/ your business/or product, so you’ll walk
away with a socials-worthy video to drive more customers your way.
For more information and to register click here!!

Women leading the future workshop and masterclass — South Burnett
2021-08-28 - 2021-08-29
This event is hosted by Join Lynne Foley, OAM and Melissa Barnett. This is practical and interactive leadership workshop series designed for rural and regional women.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, 28 August with an optional masterclass being held on Sunday, 29 August.
For more information, contact Lynne Foley on 0457 065 042 or email registration@potentialplussolutions.com.au.

The Land Restoration Fund workshop - Gayndah
2021-08-31 08:30 - 15:00
The Land Restoration Fund (LRF) has partnered with Burnett Mary Regional Group, NRMRQ and QFF to host an LRF workshop in Gayndah.

At the workshop, specialists from government, industry and the carbon farming sector will explain the application process and answer questions to help landholders understand eligibility and other requirements for LRF Investment Round 2.
For more information and to register – click here!!

Sensible Supplementation 1 – Beef cattle nutrition principles
2021-09-01 12:30 - 13:30
Join Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Officers, Mick Sullivan and Kylie Hopkins, as they discuss the management and practicalities of sensible supplementation in this 3-part webinar series: Sensible Supplementation – considerations, planning and actions.
Key principles of cattle nutrition that must be considered for effective management of nutrition and supplementation, including:

Pasture intake
Identifying limiting nutrients
Protein
Energy
Phosphorus
Other minerals

** Please note: if you would like to attend all three webinars, you must register for each one. **
Register for webiner #1 here!!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
