Phoenix Training Workshops - Moura & Emerald
2018-11-26
These courses are FREE to attend for business in the Fitzroy Basin. To download flier click here!!. For more information about the courses click here!!

MOURA – Coal ‘n’ Cattle Hotel – 63 Dawson Hwy – Register by 19 Nov 2018

Mon 26th Nov
Rural Financial Business Management – Part One

Tues 27th Nov
Rural Financial Business Management – Part Two

Wed 28th Nov
Budgeting & Enterprise Planning

Thurs 29th Nov
Livestock Management

Fri 30th Nov
Property Mapping

EMERALD – Emerald Central Hotel – 13 Opal St – Register by 26 Nov 2018

Mon 3rd Dec
Livestock Management

Tues 4th Dec
Property Mapping (scroll to bottom)

Wed 5th Dec
Rural Financial Business Management – Part One

Thurs 6th Dec
Rural Financial Business Management – Part Two

Fri 7th Dec
Budgeting & Enterprise Planning

TO REGISTER click on the course you wish to attend in the table above. This link will take you to the relevant online registration page.
You must complete an online registration for each individual course/day you wish to attend.
Note, when you register you will be asked to enter your PAYMENT DETAILS.
You will NOT be charged unless you cancel your position in the course. See cancellation policy on registration page for more details.
If you have any issues registering, please contact Katie Crozier on (07) 4999 2829 / 0408 874 042 or email Katie.Crozier@fba.org.au

4 Day Native Forest Management Workshop: Session 2
2018-11-27 08:00 - 2018-11-28 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
The second half of the 4 day interactive workshop aimed at improving landholders’ knowledge of silviculture forestry systems, building an ability to develop and introduce sustainable forestry management practices.
Please wear sun smart clothing including a hat and bring a chair & own lunch. Morning tea provided.
To see the full itinerary of the workshop please click here!

Remote Livestock Management Field Day - Blackwater
2018-11-27 08:30 - 15:30

Cups On Cups Off (CoCo) Course – Nanango
2018-11-27 09:30 - 2018-11-28 14:30
Mastitis problems in your herd?
Mastitis and milk quality affect the bottom line of all dairy farms. Dairy Australia estimates that every case of clinical mastitis costs at least $270 in treatment costs and lost milk.
Cups On Cups Off is a two-day training course designed by Dairy Australia and delivered by Countdown 2020 trained experts in mastitis and milk quality. Cups On Cups Off helps dairy farmers achieve best practice in milk harvesting, with the emphasis on the detection, treatment and prevention of clinical mastitis.
Cups On Cups Off covers the whole milking process including mastitis management and the roles of people in the dairy. The course is suitable for anyone on a dairy farm who milks cows – from farm owners, managers and share farmers to family members and farm employees. This training has already helped many dairy farmers to reduce the spread of mastitis and lower the risk of clinical cases of mastitis in their herds.
Learn about:

how and why mastitis infections occur
practical methods to detect and deal with mastitis
adapting your milking process to reduce the risk of infections
how to develop an action plan to achieve best practice in milk harvesting

Venue: Nanango RSL, 24-26 Henry Street, Nanango
The course will run 9.30am – 2.30pm both days. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
This course is being supported by Dairy Australia and there is no cost associated with attending. The course is currently being delivered as an extension activity and as such there is no longer a requirement to enroll through a training organisation.
RSVP: To register your interest in a Cups On Cups Off course contact Belinda Haddow on 0423 00 3638 or belinda@subtropicaldairy.com.au or Kylie Dennis on 0456 191 965 or kylie@subtropicaldairy.com.au
Please note that should there be lass than 6 participants registered for the event, the event may be postponed the day before so please ensure you RSVP.

South Burnett Community Agriculture Network Meeting - Maidenwell
2018-11-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Maidenwell Community Hall, Kingaroy Cooyar Rd, Maidenwell, QLD, 4615, Australia

Remote Livestock Management Field Day - Springsure
2018-11-28 08:30 - 15:30

Webinar - FORAGE - new information
2018-11-29 12:30 - 13:30
What is FORAGE? FORAGE is an online system that generates and distributes customised property-scale reports, to help grazing land management decision making. It incorporates climate data, satellite imagery and modelled pasture growth. FREE property information to assist decision making, all from the comfort of your own home/office or on the go using your mobile phone!
What will the webinars cover? Presenter, Grant Stone – Principal Scientist (Department of Environment and Science), will introduce and explain the newly released ‘fire scar’ and ‘crop frequency and type’ reports. As well as preview the soon to be released ‘pasture growth alert’ and ‘safe carrying capacity’ reports.
*** If you have limited internet connectivity, you can still participate by listening on your phone and watching the presentation slides. We’ll send these through to you the day before the webinar. Just make sure to select this option when you register. *** To register click here!!
This is a BeefConnect event, brought to you through a partnership between FutureBeef and Beef Central, with funding from the Queensland Government and Meat & Livestock Australia.

QATC Chemical Accreditation Course - Bundaberg
2018-12-03 - 2018-12-04
Participants will learn the process of safely preparing and applying chemicals including transporting, handling and storing chemicals safely, and identifying and controlling weeds to comply with legislative requirements.
This chemical short course is delivered by Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges under the AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations qualification. Units of study include Prepare and apply chemicals (AHCCHM303), Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304) and Control weeds (AHCPMG301).
What to bring: Participants need to bring lunch, water, morning and afternoon tea. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided however you are welcome to bring your own (providing that it complies with the Australian Standards).
AgForce Member discount of 20% applies on the course fee* – state your member number when booking and paying for your course.

GRDC - Grains Research Update - Biloela
2018-12-05 08:30 - 15:00
You’re invited to discuss the latest leading-edge research that’s farm ready for CQ. Topics may be of interest to our Burnett landholders.

Chaff lining & tramlining problem weeds. Plus: Is glyphosate resistant milk (sow) thistle a concern for CQ? Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart
CQ sorghum agronomy. New research: lodging, row spacing, weeds, time of sowing. Darren Aisthorpe, DAF Qld. & Trevor Philp, Pacific Seeds
PBR Drummond – A new chickpea variety for CQ in 2019! How it performs? Making it perform! Doug Sands (Emerald) & Merrill Ryan, DAF Qld. (Biloela)
Designing flexible mid-size on-farm grain handling facilities. Andrew Kotzur, Kotzur Silos
What’s new in storage?Fumigating large silos. Fumigants & protectants– latest trials. Philip Burrill, DAF Qld.
Helicoverpa resistance –protecting pulse profits. Melina Miles, DAF Qld.
Nitrogen – what’s new & how does it apply to CQ? Surface applied urea; how fast does N move in soil; N use efficiency in older crop soils. Implications for how & when you apply N in CQ. Chris Dowling, Back Paddock Co.
Getting crop nutrition right in CQ. Panel session on deep P, K & N. Doug Sands, DAF Qld., Chris Dowling, Back Paddock Co. plus growers Brian Gregg & Shane Eden (Emerald) & Lee Jones (Biloela).
Sowthistle – biology, management & glyphosate resistance. How big is the threat in CQ? Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart

Where: Biloela ANZAC Memorial Club, 94 Callide St, Biloela,QLD 4715
For more information contact Erica McKay on erica@icanrural.com.au or phone 02 9482 4930
To register click here!!

RCS Keep in Touch Day - Mundubbera
2018-12-05 09:30 - 16:00
KIT days are an opportunity for like-minded people to gather on a property to discuss topics relevant to that region and see firsthand how RCS principles are being applied in similar land types and production systems. We encourage you to invite neighbours, staff, family and friends as everyone is welcome.
Agenda
9:30am Smoko (provided)
10:00am Introduction to ‘Twin Rivers’ by Joel and Emma Muirhead
10:20am Facilitated discussion
12:30pm Lunch (BYO chair, lunch and water)
1:30pm Property tour and discussion
4:00pm Wrap up and finish
Event Details
Facilitator: David McLean
Hosts: Joel and Emma Muirhead
Location: ‘Twin Rivers’, 289 Peterson’s Rd, Mundubbera, Qld
BYO: Chair, lunch and water
RSVP: By Friday 30th November 2018

AgForce Central Burnett End of Year Branch Meeting - Brian Pastures
2018-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Brian Pastures, 819 Brian Pastures Road, Gayndah, QLD, 4625, Australia
Guest speakers include John Moore, Rural Property Valuer and Zach Whale, Grains Policy Director and Transport Committee Member

Afternoon tea from 3pm, meeting start at 3:30pm. BBQ and drinks to follow.
Open to all Agforce members.
Venue:
Brian Pastures Research Station
819 Brian Pastures Road, via Gayndah
Gayndah, Queensland 4625

RSVP: To Jan Rawlins, jr.rawlins@bigpond.com.au, Branch Secretary by Wednesday 5th December

Agsafe's Agvet Chemical Supplier Course - Toowoomba
2018-12-12
Are your staff trained in chemical handling?
Safety of staff and customers always comes first and if your business stores agricultural and veterinary chemicals, it’s vital to everyone on the premises that employees get the right training.
Agsafe’s flagship Agvet Chemical Supplier Course was created for anyone involved with handling agvet chemicals and covers chemical toxicity, SDS, duty of care, emergency procedures, transport, storage and handling.

This flagship course is suitable for those who have worked in the agvet chemical sector for 12 months, in addition to those with many years experience. It is interactive, challenging and an excellent way to learn about the industry. This course is suitable to gain Agsafe Initial Accreditation or Reaccreditation.
This course is delivered as three modules for Initial Accreditation and Agsafe members seeking reaccreditation will only need to complete the first two modules.

Contribute to workplace health and safety covering duty of care, workplace hazards, safe work practices and emergencies.
Provide information on agvet chemicals covering labels, SDSs, chemical toxicity and customer services.
Transport, handle and store agvet chemicals, which covers the responsibilities of handling, transporting and storing agvet chemicals, plus other storage considerations.

300 Agsafe personal accreditation points are awarded for Personal Accreditation upon successful completion of the course.

To register, click HERE.
For more information contact (02) 6206 6888

Future Proofing Your Business plus Moovers & Shakers Cocktail Party
2018-12-12 10:00 - 17:00
Future-proofing your business isn’t something that can be achieved overnight.
It’s a never-ending process of continuous improvement, based on long-term planning and fuelled by an appetite for learning.
Innovation is key.
This workshop will feature a range of industry experts who will provide you with the tools to build a sustainable business for the future.
First speakers announced: Peter and Nikki Thompson from Soil2Soul will conduct a wellbeing session on resilience and positive mindset.
Cost: FREE. Includes Forum attendance, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and ticket to the Moovers & Shakers Cocktail Party with finger food cocktail style dinner.
Enquiries: AgForce Central Queensland Regional Manager Julie Sheehan 0427 021 370, sheehanj@agforceqld.org.au or AgForce Brisbane office 07 3236 3100.
Time: Forum: 10am – 5pm Cocktail Party: 6pm onwards
Venue: Members Function Area, Callaghan Park Race Club, Reaney Street, Rockhampton, Queensland 4701
The full program: Rockhampton Forum Program
Registrations: Register here

Low Stress Stockhandling School - Gatton
2019-01-23 08:00 - 17:00
The LSS Stockhandling School is relevant to all livestock production industries and the people who work within them. Past participants have varied in age from 4 to 73 with skill levels ranging from very experienced and competent stock people through to total beginners. All you need is a willingness to learn.
The Basic Animal Instincts and the Principles of Low Stress Stockhandling are universal. They have been observed and put into a framework that makes them easy to learn and they form the basis of the Stockhandling School content.
Methods relating to the Principles are taught through a combination of direct teaching and practical situations that allow each participant the opportunity to work livestock both inside and outside the yard. We pride ourselves on providing an atmosphere that encourages each person to feel comfortable to participate and learn through practise. Emphasis is placed on developing a sound understanding of the key information through experience and the majority of the school time is for this.
As a participant at an LSS Stockhandling School you will learn how your attitude can affect the outcomes from your stock. Imagine the feeling of ending each livestock working session feeling calm and satisfied with stress free animals!
Time is allocated to deal with specific issues and areas of interest relevant to the participants and their industries. Topics covered include, imprinting young animals, the weaning process and de-stressing. Our goal is that you leave the school with a broader knowledge and understanding of stockhandling which will help you make informed decisions to achieve maximum cost effective production gains with low stress livestock what ever your situation may be.
Trainer: Chook Kealy Phone: 0428 418 795 Email: Chook.kealey@gmail.com
Venue: The University of Queensland Dairy, Gatton QLD
For more information and to register for this school please visit lss.net.au

Grazing BMP Reassessment Day - Gympie
2019-01-30 08:30 - 15:00

Grazing BMP Reassessment Day - Gin Gin
2019-01-31 08:30 - 15:00

North Burnett Ag Network Forum
2019-01-31 17:30 - 20:30

Kit Pharo, Terry McCosker & David McLean - Rockhampton
2019-02-01 09:00 - 15:30 | Leichardt Hotel, Cnr Denham and Bolsover Streets, Rockhampton, QLD, 4700, Australia
RCS and Pharo Cattle Australia are hosting Kit Pharo for his only Queensland appearance on this tour!
Join Kit, Terry McCosker and David McLean for this one-day seminar which promises to challenge the status quo around production, profit, business decisions and future potential for beef production.
Event details:
Date: Friday, February 1, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Leichhardt Hotel, Cnr Denham and Bolsover Streets, Rockhampton QLD
Cost: $55 (includes morning tea and lunch)
Tickets: Tickets available through EventBrite. Click ‘Book Tickets’ to be taken to the booking page.
RSVP by: Friday, January 25, 2019

BOOK TICKETS

Speakers:
Kit Pharo – Ranching Made Profitable, Enjoyable and Sustainable
A well-known rancher and speaker from Cheyenne Wells in Colorado, USA, Kit Pharo runs Pharo Cattle Company with wife Deanna and son Tyson. Starting out as a small ‘Mum & Dad’ operation, they are now an internationally renowned stud selling over 900 bulls per year.
Kit authors the famous Herd Quitter blog, which has over 26,000 active subscribers. Herd Quitter is a term coined to refer to those people who have the courage to break away from the status quo, herd mentality way of thinking. Early in Kit’s cattle business life, he discovered that increasing production wasn’t nearly as important as increasing profits AND there was very little correlation between production and profit. In order to become more profitable, he and Deanna had to become ‘herd quitters’.
Kit’s philosophies and genetics have been proven to increase profit per acre in nearly all environments and have helped producers around the world find the competitive advantage.
Topics Kit will cover include:

Managing your grass
Calving in sync with nature
Selecting animals for profitability

Kit visited Australia in 2015 where he spoke at a sell-out event at Rockhampton’s Beef Week.

Terry McCosker: Impact Investing – Opportunities for Regenerative Agriculture
As a nationally renowned innovator, speaker and educator in regenerative agriculture, Terry McCosker needs little introduction. He has had an inordinate impact on agricultural practices both in Australia and around the world over many years. Terry co-founded RCS over 30 years ago, setting the benchmark for capacity building in rural and regional Australia. His pioneering ways continue to pave in-roads to a more profitable future for food and fibre producers across the country.
Terry will speak on the relatively new concept of impact investing (funds invested with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return), its fit with regenerative agriculture and how producers can best position their business to take advantage of the opportunities it will present.

David McLean: Hard Business Decisions Made Easier
RCS Chairman David McLean is a highly sought-after educator, advisor and public speaker with a refreshing combination of hands-on experience and technical knowledge. David’s extensive experience in, and passion for agricultural business analysis and management have seen him work in an advisory capacity with some of the country’s top beef and sheep producers.
During this seminar, David will show how to make decisions with confidence by identifying and eliminating factors which are often the undoing of many businesses.

Tickets available through EventBrite. Click ‘Book Tickets’ to be taken to the booking page.
For further enquiry, please call RCS on 1800 356 004.

Leucaena - Only for Grazing | Rockhampton
2019-02-05 09:00 - 17:00
The ‘Leucaena: Only for Grazing’ initiative aims to inform, educate and develop positive working relationships between new and potential leucaena producers throughout Australia, representatives of key Queensland local government Councils in current or emerging leucaena producing areas; and relevant government and industry bodies to ensure future productive leucaena grazing outcomes and environmental responsibility.
The focus of the event will be to provide all attendees with an overview of the techniques for successful leucaena establishment and the benefits of leucaena to the grazing industry and to the towns and communities in which graziers reside. The event will also emphasise the responsibilities undertaken by leucaena producers to ensure environmental management of their plantings.
Registration and for more information: Contact Bron Christensen E: admin@leucaena.net
https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/events-and-workshops/leucaena—only-for-grazing–rockhampton-queensland/

Grazing fundamentals EDGE - Brisbane
2019-02-06 08:30 - 16:00

Looking After Your Rural Block Course
2019-02-06 09:00 - 12:00
Owning a rural block gives you the opportunity to start an agricultural venture or hobby farm, maintain habitat for wildlife or create your dream living space. It also brings responsibilities to control weedy grasses, manage fire risks, maintain fences and manage vegetation and water resources.
Over ten consecutive weeks, Gympie & District Landcare Group will provide an overview of common property management issues in the Gympie region and introduce you to some local organisations.
When: The first session will commence Wednesday 6 February 2019, however, click here for the dates and complete schedule of our 2019 ‘Blockies’ Course. Sessions will commence at 9am and generally finish by 12.30pm, although sessions involving bus travel for field trips will require an earlier start.
For more information or to register – please click here!

South Burnett Ag Network Forum
2019-02-06 17:30 - 20:30
Join BIEDO at the first South Burnett Ag Network forum for 2019. Light dinner at 5.30pm followed by discussion commencing at 6.00pm.
Please RSVP your attendance to BIEDO on 0400695456 or email connect@biedo.org.au by 5pm, Mon 4 Feb 2019.
Venue: Tableland Hall, 459 Crownthorpe Road, Tablelands 4605

BOM CLIMATE AND WEATHER WORKSHOP – GAYNDAH
2019-02-13 08:30 - 13:30 | Grand Hotel Gayndah, 1 Meson Street, Gayndah, QLD, 4625, Australia
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation, AgForce Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are delivering a series of workshops for primary producers and service providers.

BOM Meteorologists and Senior Forecasters Rick Threlfal and Michelle Berry will discuss the process of weather forecasting and what it means for primary producers. They will also demonstrate the use of the models and tools available on the BOM website and how to access climate and weather information.
DAF Senior Extension Officer Damien O’Sullivan will explain how to understand long-term climate forecasts, what to look for and how to understand some of Queensland climate drivers; and what to expect for the season ahead.
Lunch Provided!
Venue: Grand Hotel Gayndah, 1 Meson Street, Gayndah QLD 4625
The workshop runs from 8.30am to 1.30pm. For more information or to register to attend visit Eventbrite. Please RSVP by Friday, 8 February 2019.

South Burnett Water Users Group Meeting - Kingaroy
2019-02-14 14:00 - 16:00
Mayor Keith Campbell invites you to the February meeting of the South Burnett Water Users Group.
DATE: Thursday 14 February 2019
TIME: 2pm-4pm
LOCATION: Town Common Hall, Kingaroy
Please RSVP to Council’s Economic Development Administration Officer on (07) 4189 9100 or rschmidt@southburnett.qld.gov.au

GRDC Farm Business Update - Toowoomba
2019-02-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Toowoomba City Golf Club, 254 South Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
DATE CLAIMER for a Farm to Profit event to be hosted by GRDC at the Toowoomba City Golf Club on Friday 15th February 2019.
Cost: $70 per person, $50 per additional attendees per business.
Contact: Jane Foster | admin@orm.com.au | 03 5441 6176 |

Shane Webcke: Safe Work, Home & Community - Murgon
2019-02-21 17:00 - 21:00

Farm Safety Workshop - Rockhampton
2019-02-22 08:30 - 16:00
Around Australia, Workplace Health and Safety bodies and governments generally are no longer just promoting farm safety but are now enforcing penalties.
You have a moral and a legal duty to all persons on your property to keep them safe. This workshop will get you set up to meet your obligations.

Take home a complete Work Health and Safety System (valued at $400) plus participate in a full day consultant-led workshop to help you get set up. This workshop is great value and will be the last one offered this year as funding has ended (Workshop cost is heavily subsidised for attendees due to funding)
Understand your work health and safety obligations and how to set up the system to ensure your business is both safe for all and compliant with legislation.

What producers will receive at the workshop:

The AgForce Safety Management System- hard copy and electronic versions for customising
Employee and contractor handbooks
Templates for use in your safety management system
Additional resources
A full day with farm based WHS consultants
Answers to your questions about obligations, responsibilities, best practice, getting set up and ongoing tasks, inductions, safety checks, safe methods of work, ensuring all plant and machinery is safe.

Date: Friday, 22 February, 2019
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Ticket Price: $500.00 pp
Venue: Rockhampton Leagues Club, Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland 4700

Includes morning tea and lunch. Places are strictly limited. Please register to avoid missing out.

Register HERE

This workshop is part funded by the Queensland Government’s Natural Disaster Recovery and Resilience Project administered by AgForce Projects.

Bee Keeping Workshop - Mundubbera
2019-02-23 09:30 - 15:00 | Mundubbera Shire Hall Supper Room, Mundubbera, Queensland, 4626, Australia

South Burnett Food Network Study Tour
2019-02-24 04:30 - 17:00
? ATTENTION SOUTH BURNETT FOOD BUSINESSES – BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
You are invited to join Business South Burnett on a study tour to the Noosa Farmers’ Market and Farmer and Sun and Cafe by Farmer and Sun on Sunday 24 February.
The Bus will leave Hidden Gold Homestead at 4:30am with networking and presentations along the way to add further value to the day’s activities.
Edit: RSVP extended!!
To book your seat, please contact Council’s Economic Development Officer on 4189 9100 or kboard@southburentt.qld.gov.au by midday Friday, 22 February.

Burnett Inland Small Business Roadshow - Monto
2019-02-25 15:30 - 17:00
Lead by AusIndustry, BIEDO are excited to be hitting the road with a range of Government agencies on a Small Business Roadshow in late February. Please see date claimer flyer for times and places where you can hear about programs and initiatives available to small business.
