Burnett Catchment Care Association

Sensible Supplementation 3 – Choosing and managing supplements
2021-09-15 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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.
Supplement types available and how to choose the most effective option for your situation, including:

Reading supplement labels
Nutritional requirements and targets
Assessing and choosing supplements

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
** Please note: this is the last webinar in a series of three. **
To register for webinar #3 click here!!

Advanced Pest Management Workshops - Monto, Eidsvold & Gayndah
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-28
Advanced Pest Management Workshops coming up in our region!

North Burnett Regional Council are hosting a second round of trapping workshops in September, be sure so book in to learn from some of the best in the industry.

Monto – 20th & 21st September
Eidsvold – 22nd & 23rd September
Gayndah – 27th & 28th September

Contact NBRC to secure your spot, registrations close 14th September.

Opening the toolbox: Tools and technology for detection, control and eradication – webinar
2021-10-07 14:00 - 15:30
Join the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for a series of seven webinars to learn how we’re managing the risks to Australia from exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases.

For more information and to register click here!!

Soil Health & Your Wealth - Gympie
2021-10-09 08:00 - 16:30
Gympie Landcare is hosting a workshop on Soil Health & Your Wealth – Nutrition Farming Strategies Explained. DO NOT MISS this one-day seminar/workshop featuring a world leader in high production, regenerative agriculture!
Author/educator/farmer, Graeme Sait, is an acclaimed speaker, whom also hosts the popular ‘Nutrition Farming Podcast’. Graeme is the author of hundreds of articles and two books. He has trained over 40,000 farmers and consultants on four continents and he often consults at Government level, as part of his contribution to the regenerative revolution.
This workshop will focus upon practical, problem-solving strategies to boost productivity and profitability sustainably.
Registrations CLOSE Friday 24th September 2021.
For more information and how to register, please click HERE, or visit Gympie Landcare website, Events page.
You can also check out Graeme’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NutriTechSolutions
The workshop is available at following rates;
$220.00 – Members
$250.00 – Non-Members

RCS Grazing Clinic - Gayndah
2021-10-12 - 2021-10-14

On Farm Connectivity Grower Forum - Bargara
2021-10-14 10:00 - 13:00
You are invited to attend a Growers Forum on 14th October, as hosted by the Hinkler AgTech initiative and Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers. This forum aims to assist local agribusinesses better understand on-farm connectivity and communication technology, and how to use it to your advantage!
The 3 hour forum will include:

An overview of agricultural connectivity / communication technologies, by an industry expert
An interactive panel session of local growers sharing their first-hand experiences in addressing on-farm connectivity / communication challenges
Interactive information booths, hosted by agricultural communication and connectivity service providers
Free lunch will also be provided

Whilst this event is a ‘growers forum’, it is open to all groups across the agribusiness industries interested in on-farm connectivity.
REGISTER HERE or via the Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers website, Events page.

Soil Health Pasture Field Day - Glastonbury
2021-10-20 09:00 - 14:30
BMRG invite you to attend a FREE Soil Health and Pasture Management Field day at Glastonbury (near Gympie). This field day will include a walk in the paddock assessing pasture health and diversity, discuss planting options for dryland situations, gully erosion management, in situ worm farming, composting and soil health amendments and much more.
RSVP: by Wednesday 13 October 2021 – www.eventbrite.com.au/e/building-soil-health-pasture-diversity-field-day-tickets-173193154387 or Ann McKenzie email ann.mckenzie@bmrg.org.au or phone/text 0448 440 226 (please RSVP, names of attendees, phone number and any special dietary requirements.)
Further information contact: Karen or Warren on phone 07 5484 9152

Grant Writing Workshop - Mundubbera
2021-10-21 09:00 - 12:30
Please RSVP by 10 October 2021 to Bonnie Nesbitt – Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitator (07) 4181 2999 | bonnie.nesbitt@bmrg.org.au

Grant Writing Workshop - Gympie
2021-10-22 09:00 - 12:30

AGM and General Meeting
2021-10-28 09:30 - 13:30
The next meeting BCCA AGM & General Meeting will be held on the 28 October 2021, at the Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Room starting after the AGM, approximately 10.30am.
To view the Notice of AGM – click here!!
To view the Notice of General Meeting and Agenda – click here!!

Chemical Safety Training Course - Mundubbera/Gayndah
2021-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
Course run by Countryco Ag Services – contact for more information, admin@countryco.com.au or phone 1800 626 681 or 07 4639 4919

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 18th Oct
Course locations are flexible and determined by bookings

Pasture Dieback Management Workshop - Gin Gin
2021-11-09 08:00 - 12:00
For more information and to register click here!!

**POSTPONED** Regenerative Soils - Mundubbera
2021-11-13 08:30 - 14:00
**Will now be held on 15 January 2022**

Monto Landcare AGM
2021-11-25 17:00 - 18:30
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!!
