Monto Landcare AGM
2021-11-25 17:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
To be held at the Landcare Hall, 46 Kelvin Street Monto

Burnett Mary Regional Group AGM - Bargara
2021-11-26 09:30 - 12:30
PRSVP with any special dietary requirements for catering purposes by 19 November 2021 by contacting BMRG’s office on (07) 4181 2999 or email: admin@bmrg.org.au.

North Burnett Ag Network Event - Gayndah
2021-12-07 09:00 - 10:30
For farm-based businesses:
https://www.biedo.org.au/…/north-burnett-ag-network…

For small/family-based businesses:
https://www.biedo.org.au/…/taking-care-of-business…

Both workshops will be hosted by Leanne Rudd from The Money Edge, who has herself been through the journey.

Both events will be held at the Gayndah Disaster Management Centre, Tues 7 December. You can attend in the room or via Zoom.

Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes
2021-12-14 09:30 - 12:30
The $23 million Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes program builds on the Landscapes and Grants streams of the foundational NRM Drought Resilience program of the Future Drought Fund (FDF).
The goal of the webinar is to elaborate on the requirements for preparing a good application, and to allow potential applicants to ask questions.
To register – Webinar Registration – Zoom

MARY VALLEY HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT COURSE
2022-01-19 08:00 - 17:00
For anyone interested in regenerative agriculture and holistic management, please see attached flyer for details of a Holistic management course coming up next year in March, being held at Kandanga Farm Store.
Holistic management is a framework that can be applied in any agricultural industry, from grazing to horticulture. The course can provide management assistance with:

Decision making
Financial planning
Goal setting
Land planning
Environmental monitoring
Grazing planning
Sustainable living

The 8-day Holistic Management course will be delivered as four x 2-day sessions held 4-6 weeks apart, allowing course participants time to implement new learning in our farming businesses: 2022 course sessions:
Session 1 March 1-2nd
Session 2 March 29-30th
Session 3 May 3-4th
Session 4 June 28-29th
Location: Kandanga Farm Store, Kandanga QLD.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact kerry@insideoutsidemgt.com.au
Or visit the Inside Outside Management website: INSIDE OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT

Natural Sequence Farming Field Day - Biggenden - location to be confirmed
2022-01-22 08:00 - 15:00
Register your interest with Shane Muller – info@backfatters.com or phone 0409 062 161, to be added to the list and notified early next year the location of field day in Biggenden.

BCCA - General Meeting - Mundubbera
2022-03-17 09:30 - 12:30
The next BCCA general meeting will be held on Thursday 17 March at Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Room, starting at 9.30am. Click here for the Notice of Agenda.

Climate Workshop - Wondai
2022-03-24 08:30 - 12:00

Regenerative Grazing with Terry McCosker - Kingaroy
2022-03-25 18:00 - 20:00

Discussions with Dr Terry McCosker - Murgon
2022-03-26 09:00 - 12:00
**Registration essential**
wil@bottletreehill.com.au or phone 0437 792 779

Dung Beetle Workshop - Gympie
2022-03-29 09:00 - 12:30

RCS Grazing Clinic - Murgon
2022-04-05 - 2022-04-07
To book Phone: 1800 356 004 or Email: info@rcsaustralia.com.au

This event is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Cypress & Native Forest Management Field Day - Millmerran
2022-04-05 09:00 - 15:00
Directions – 26km south east of Millmerran just off the Gore Highway
Wear sunsmart clothing, don’t forget a hat and chair
Lunch and Morning tea provided
Call to register your interest: Rebecca Kirby – 0427 952 336, Sean Ryan – 0428 457 322

Regenerative Agriculture in the Upper Burnett River Region
2022-04-22 10:00 - 16:00
The free one-day workshop will take place at the research base on Goondicum Station near Monto, where they can point to regenerative agriculture practices in action on a profitable and sustainable cattle station.
The one-day workshop will expand on what was covered in Workshop #1, back in July 2022. (Missed it? You can read a recap here.)
Morning tea and a BBQ lunch will be provided.
***All are welcome at this workshop, regardless of whether you’ve attended before.***
To book your spot click here!!

Living and Productive Soils Symposium and Bus Tour - Bargara
2022-04-28 09:00 - 16:30
The Burnett Mary Regional Group invites you to attend their ‘Living and Productive Soils Symposium and Bus Tour’ for all growers, producers and agriculturalists across all industries in the wider Bundaberg region.This full-day event will host expert presenters such as Mark Sugars (Dept. of Resources), Jack Milbank (AgPro Technology), John Moor (Growmoor Biological) and Nadia Campbell (Goondicum Pastoral Co.)
Following presentations, the bus tour will include a visit to Green Solutions Compost facility, to learn about how their compost is made and the benefits that it can provide to soil. The second destination will be to Chapman Ag properties, to see first-hand some regenerative agriculture practices that are being implemented in the sugar industry.
Come along for a great day of learning how you can get the best out of your soil whilst reducing input costs! Registration is essential. For more information and to register click here!!
This event is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Are you bogged mate?
2022-04-29 17:30 - 20:00
MEET MARY O’BRIEN at the Beeron Road Country Club
Mary has a rural upbringing and passion for agriculture. She understands the diverse challenges faced by the rural sector and the people who work within it.
After spending her whole life working in rural and remote Australia, Mary knows country bloke. She’s worked with them, for them, and beside them, and she knows how to talk to them.
Mary’s down to earth perspective resonates with rural communities and allows her to connect country men with life saving support.
Mary O’Brien is an advocate for mental health, particularly men’s, in rural areas and will be at the Beeron event to share her story.
***Live music, entertainment for the kids, dinner and sweets, cash bar and lucky door prize***
Tickets available at Danielle Meyer Rural Mundubbera or online – https://localtickets.com.au/event/bogged-at-beeron-15398

New Queensland Drought Assistance Roadshow — Bundaberg
2022-05-04 13:00 - 15:00
Hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority. Find out about the new preparedness grants and loans and hear what help is available for your Farm Business Resilience Plan. There will also be a seasonal climate forecast update. There will be a Q&A session at the end or time to speak directly with a drought representative.
To be held at the Bundaberg Tafe (Block F) located at 118 Walker Street, Bundaberg West. To register click here!!

Pasture dieback management workshop — Kingaroy & Goomeri
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11
Pasture die back workshop hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Morning tea and lunch provided.
Tuesday 10th May – Kingaroy
DAF Research Facility, 214 Kingaroy-Cooyar Rd, Kingaroy, 9am – 2pm
Wednesday 11th May – Goomeri
Goomeri Hall of Memory, Boonara St, Goomeri, 9am – 2pm
Topics discussed:

research update
identification of pasture dieback
management options for affected pasture
developing a pasture dieback management plan for your property

To register click here!!

Mapping Workshop - Mundubbera
2022-05-12 09:00 - 13:30

Building Business Resilience - Mundubbera
2022-05-17 09:00 - 14:00
To book for the Mundubbera event click here!!

Building Business Resilience - Monto
2022-05-18 09:00 - 14:00
To book for the Monto event click here!!

Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions expo — Thangool
2022-05-19 09:00 - 12:00
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) program is holding an expo in Thangool to offer graziers the opportunity to see how they can benefit from the program.
Designed to help beef producers in the Burdekin, Fitzroy and Burnett-Mary reef catchments, GRASS delivers one-on-one support and tailored management plans to improve land that is in poor condition.
Graziers who participate in GRASS can access a wide range of resources and apply for incentive funding to undertake projects to improve areas of land in poor condition.
The GRASS expos will showcase landholder involvement, land condition improvement and how extension officers can assist with land and livestock management. Topics include:

Pasture die back management – presented by Stuart Buck, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)
Gully erosion control – presented by John Day (Emu Ridge Pty Ltd)
Current projects and updates – presented by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Environment and Science and Fitzroy Basin Association.

Smoko and a BBQ will be provided. Click here to register!!

Billy Tea in the Bush - Yarrol (Monto)
2022-05-24 09:00 - 16:30

Kolan River Field Day
2022-05-31 10:30 - 13:00
BMRG are hosting a free field day at the restoration sites of the Kolan River Habitat Restoration Project. Guests will take a tour through the sites that have undergone streambank remediation and repair and hear talks from the groups and partners involved in the project. This will be to demonstrate how the project is reducing river sediment loads into the Great Barrier Reef and improving fish habitat through bank stabilisation. Afterward, there will be a Q&A session during a BBQ lunch. Registrations close at 5pm 26 May 2022, so get in quick to confirm your interest and to receive directions.
Register here!!

Cool Burns Traditional Firestick Workshop
2022-06-08 - 2022-06-09
BMRG and Gidarjil Development Corporation are holding a free cool burns workshop at Thornhill. Effective fire management is invaluable, and the workshop will demonstrate the practical application of traditional methods of cool burns fire management. Come along to be guided through every stage of the cool burns process, from site assessment, to lighting and monitoring the fires, to checking results the following morning.
Food and private accommodation will be provided. Places are limited, so get in quick to secure your spot.
For further information including full itinerary and to register for the event please email admin@bmrg.org.au

BCCA - General Meeting
2022-06-15 09:00 - 12:30
BCCA will be holding our next General Meeting on Thursday 15 June 2022 in Mundubbera. Get up to date with the achievements of our current funded projects and see what else we have in the pipeline for the Burnett.
To view the Notice and Agenda click here!!

Building Grazing Business Resilience - Gayndah
2022-06-16 08:30 - 14:30
To register for the Gayndah event click here!!

Soils in Grazing - Mungungo
2022-06-21 12:00 - 17:00

Native Forest Management Field Day - Boomerang
2022-06-28 09:00 - 15:00
Topics for the day will cover:
• The latest update on Legislation, Code of Practice and vegetation mapping,
• Trigger Maps, & Notification of a Forest Practice
• Fire management
• Forest Assessment
• Current timber products and what they are worth,
• Organising an harvest, dealing with contractors etc
• Optimal tree stocking— selecting the best trees to retain to optimise grazing and timber production
• Managing grazing stocking levels within a forest environment
• Growth results from 6 thinning trials
***Tea, coffee and smoko provided, bring your own lunch, water and folding chair***
***Wear sunsmart clothing and bring a hat.***
RSVP: admin@pfsq.org.au or call 5483 6535 or Sean Ryan 0428 457 322
Directions to Boomerang (24km south west of Gin Gin): Tablelands Road to Horsecamp Road to Doughboy Road, end of Doughboy Road on western side follow signage.

**POSTPONED** African Swine Fever - Mundubbera
2022-06-28 10:00 - 15:00
The workshop will be delivered by three members of Biosecurity Queensland: John Cuskelly, Jed Taylor and Jemma Walden.

Please RSVP by 14 June 2022 via email to ASFPPP@daf.qld.gov.au and include any dietary requirements if applicable.
If you can have any further questions or queries, please email ASFPPP@daf.qld.gov.au or call Jemma Walden on 0460 005 400.
