Webinar: Effect of Pesticides on Beneficial Insects
Webinar , AustraliaParticipants will receive one month free access to our Integrated Pest Management advice hotline! Details will be distributed at the conclusion of the webinar. The webinar will go for 1 hour and will start at 12:30pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. The webinar is free and brought to you by the Integrated Crop Protection project, funded […]
Pest Animal Management and Chemical Training Workshops
Various Queensland, AustraliaAgforce is offering rural landholders access to the most up-to-date tools to manage pest animals via one-day workshops that include practical training and information on the latest pest animal control tools. Workshops are being held at: Kingaroy, Tuesday 7 February 2017, 8:30am - 5:00pm (please arrive at 8am) Gympie, Wednesday 8 February 2017, 8:30am - […]
Central Burnett Landcare Combined Workshop & Field Day
Leichardt Lodge 69 Leichardt St, Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia10:00am Guest Presenters: Terry Haupt – Smalls Creek Landcare - Dung beetles The Smalls Creek Landcare group have been trialling winter active dung beetles – hear how successful they have been at reducing buffalo fly numbers. Gordon Whitby – Beyond Worms - Worm Farming Gordon will show us how worms and worm products work to […]
Native Forest Management Field Day
Warrin Tobin's Property Kolan Flats Rd, Via Gin Gin, Queensland, AustraliaPresenters: Bill Schulke, Sean Ryan Impacts of thinning on forest health, productivity, economic returns and grazing. Inspect a mechanical thinning operation chipping residues into bio fuel for sugar mill The latest update on Legislation and the state of the Industry New timber products, fuel pellets and bio fuel from thinnings to maximise forest […]
Climate Adaptation Workshop
Department of Natural Resources and Mines 16-32 Enterprise St, Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaThis workshop provides you with an opportunity to discuss and plan how you can manage climate change impacts within your industry. You will be challenged in your thinking about managing climate change and variability and encouraged to develop actions to address issues which are important to you. RSVP: Burnett Mary Regional Group 07 4181 2999 or email: [email protected] Morning Tea & Lunch Provided.
Empowering Women in Leadership
Central Queensland University Bundaberg University Drive, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia1 Day Workshop for Clarity and Confidence in 2017! Leadership Clarity and Confidence in 2017 Imagine your year ahead, if you could: Know how to get the best out of people, yourself and those around you Move forward confidently and boldly in line with your true path Create outstanding relationships and dynamic communication Design the […]
BeefConnect Webinar: Spelling Strategies for Recovery of Pasture Condition
This is a BeefConnect event brought to you through a partnership with FutureBeef and Beef Central with funding from the Queensland Government and Meat & Livestock Australia. Reduced condition of pasture and soil is common across northern Australia. By spelling your pasture over the summer growing season, you can improve the condition of your soils […]
Something Stinks….
Chris Dowling from the "Back Paddock Company" is coming to Childers to present a free workshop on how to get the most of out of manures, composted materials, lime, dolomite and gypsum on farm. When: Thursday, 2 March 2017 Where: Cangrowers Isis Hall - 48 Churchill St, Childers Time: 9.00am (lunch provided) RSVP: 07 4126 […]
Indian couch and pasture dieback Grazier Forum – Biloela & Moura
Join DAF pasture agronomist Stuart Buck & DAF pasture researchers Nicole Spiegel & Paul Jones to discuss the impact Indian couch & pasture dieback is having in your pasture systems. 7 March, 2017 - Biloela DAF conference room, State Farm Road, 8.30am - 3.00pm 8 March 2017, Moura Tavern, Bell Street, 8.30am - 3.00pm For […]
How to improve pastures using manure and compost
Burnett Mary Regional Group is hosting a workshop for landholders interested in improving pastures by using manure and compost. Guest speaker will be David Hall - self-employed agriculture consultant with extensive experience in plant nutrition and soil fertility working with cropping, dairy and grazing land managers. Topics on the day include: Different types of manures/compost. […]
Against the Grain – Bus Tour for Croppers
Bus Trip Queensland, AustraliaThe Burnett Mary Regional Group is running a two-day bus trip for farmers and people working in agriculture 12-14 March to visit cropping trials, research sites and innovative farmers in the South Burnett and Darling Downs. The Against the Grain Bus Tour features presentations from researchers of the National Engineering for Agriculture Centre (University of Southern Queensland), agronomists […]
Achieving Fair Work Compliance & Managing Employment Risk
Kingaroy Research Station 214 Kingaroy-cooyar Rd, Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaWould your farm business pass a Fair Work inspection or audit today? This 1/2 day seminar will help you understand your legal obligations under the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and relevant Award/s as well as gather information and resources to help you with compliance and establish positive practices in the workplace.