Sustainable Farming - An Economic Driver - Biloela
2017-08-08 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Banana Shire Industry Summit – “Sustainable Farming- An Economic Driver”
Keynote Speaker – Andrew Farquharson, Managing Director Head of Sales & Products Toowoomba Engineering
When: Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 9am to 1pm
Where: Biloela Civic Centre Auditorium, Rainbow Street
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com.au, enquire please call 07 4992 7304

Keep In Touch Day - Murgon
2017-08-16 09:30 - 16:00
Join RCS and hosts Andrew, Katie and Nathaniel Zerner at Hazeldean, based just outside of Murgon. Hazeldean follows the RCS Regenerative Grazing Principles for the past 10 years, they have seen the country respond with Carrying Capacity tripling.
When: Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Where: ‘Hazeldean’, 210 Annings Rd, Murgon Qld.
RSVP: 11 August 2017, P: 1800 356 004 E: info@rcsaustralia.com.au W: www.rcsaustralia.com.au F: www.facebook.com/RCSAustralia

Farm management grants to assist with succession planning - Gayndah
2017-08-23 09:00 - 12:30
Succession planning info session – Wed 23 August at Gayndah RSL – 20 Warton Street
RSVP: community@biedo.org.au or phone on 07 4169 5456 by Friday 18 August 2017

Pest Animal Management & Chemical Training Workshop - Wondai
2017-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
Practical training & information on the latest pest animal control tools. Included in this workshops is nationally accredited chemical handling safety training for safely preparing, delivering, transporting & storing chemicals.
When: 29 August 2017, 8am – 5pm
Where: TBC
For more info and to register click here!!

North Burnett Agricultural Forums - Binjour and Monto
2017-09-04 09:00 - 2017-09-05 12:00
Monday 4 September 2017, 9am – 12pm, Binjour Bowls Club, Burnett Highway Binjour
Tuesday 5 September 2017, 9am – 12pm, Monto Community Hall, 51 Newton Street, Monto
RSVP: Friday 1 September, email – community@biedo.org.au or phone 07 4169 5456

Income from Innovation Workshop - Gayndah
2017-09-13 09:30 - 15:30
Discover how innovation can yield new business income. This workshop is for individuals and regional businesses of any size in the North Burnett Region looking to improve and/or add to their income streams with innovative practices or marketable technologies.
Find out what else the workshop covers.
When: 13 September 2017, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Where: Gayndah Disaster Management Centre, 2 John Taylor Road, Gayndah
RSVP: Registration closes Monday 11 September

Advanced livestock movement & management & dog handling course - Glastonbury
2017-10-06 07:30 - 2017-10-08 17:00
When: 6-8 October 2017, 7.30am – 5pm
Where: ‘TessaVale’ Glastonbury via Gympie
RSVP: phone Jim Viner 0428 849 290

Grazing BMP - Gin Gin - BOOKED OUT!!
2017-10-11 08:30 - 2017-10-12 16:30
When: 11 & 12 October 2017 – 8.30am – 4.30pm
Where: Gin Gin Showgrounds
RSVP: By 25 September P:4169 0720 or 0475 973 221, E: ann.mckenzie@bmrg.org.au or megan.gurnett.daf.qld.gov.au

Native Forest Management Field Day - Monto
2017-10-11 09:00 - 14:00
When: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Where: 76 Red Pit Road, Tellebang
To register your interest call 5483 6535 or email pfsq@bigpond.com

Native Forestry Management Systems Workshop
2017-10-12 - 2017-10-13
Private Forestry Services Queensland (PFSQ) are hosting a 4 day Workshop. The workshop series will be delivered in 2 x 2 day sessions. Day 1 is at ‘Boomerang’, at the end of Doughboy Road – map on the last page of information link below. Properties for the following days will be decided at the workshop itself.
Thursday & Friday October 2017
1st session, 12-13 October
For more information about activities on each day click here!!
For more info contact PFSQ 07 5483 6535 or email pfsq@bigpond.com

BCCA - AGM & General Meeting
2017-10-12 09:30 - 14:00
Burnett Catchment Care Association will he holding its AGM and General Meeting on Thursday 12 October 2017, at the Mundubbera Community Development Centre, commencing at 9.30am. Hope to see some new faces at the meeting!
Please note there has been a change of venue – meeting is now being held at MCDA – 69 Stuart Russell Street, Mundubbbera.

Grazing fundamentals EDGE
2017-10-17 08:30 - 16:00
GRAZING FUNDAMENTALS EDGE IS A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO YOU A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE GRAZING PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND THE CORE, SCIENTIFICALLY-BACKED PRINCIPLES BEHIND OPTIMISING GRAZING LAND PRODUCTIVITY.
When: 17 October, 2017 – 8.30am – 4.00pm
Where: Town Common Hall, Oliver Bond St, Kingaroy
RSVP: Jill Anderson P: 0427 764 897, E: jillalexander@bigpond.com
Places are limited so register early!!!

Native Forestry Management Systems Worshop
2017-10-19 - 2017-10-20
Private Forestry Services Queensland (PFSQ) are hosting a 4 day Workshop. The workshop series will be delivered in 2 x 2 day sessions. Day 2 is at ‘Boomerang’, at the end of Doughboy Road – map on the last page of information link below. Properties for the following days will be decided at the workshop itself.
Thursday & Friday October 2017
2nd session, 19 – 20 October
For more information about activities on each day click here!!
For more info contact PFSQ 07 5483 6535 or email pfsq@bigpond.com

ACDC Chemical Accreditation
2017-10-19 09:00 - 16:00
Ensure you meet you legal obligations under the Workplace Health & Safety Act and the Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control Act (ACDC), with chemical accreditation by Duff Consulting.
When: Thursday, 19 October 2017, 9am – 4pm
Where: Bundaberg Enterprise Centre, Cnr Quay & Tantitha Street, Bundaberg
For more information and to register click here!!

Burnett Mary Regional Group - Community Meeting
2017-10-19 09:45 - 12:30
The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) Board invites you to join them at their next community meeting. This is an opportunity to meet with BMRG directors & hear about BMRG’s projects.
Guest speaker Daniel Banos, Senior Psychologist, and Getano George, Indigenous Liaison Officer, from the Department of Health will present on: Tackling Regional Adversity Through Integrated Care.
When: Thursday, 19 October 2017, 9.45am – 12.30pm
Where: Town Hall Supper Room – Gayndah
RSVP: by Thursday, 12 October by emailing ruth.nemeth@bmrg.org.au or phone 07 4181 2999
For more information click here!!

A Practical Aquaponics Workshop - Booubyjan
2017-10-22 10:00 - 15:00
Hear from world renowned aquaponics expert Murray Hallam, followed by a visit to a local aquaponics demonstration site.
When: Sunday, 22 October 2017, 10am – 3pm
Where: Booubyjan Hall, Booubyjan
For further information and to RSVP, please contact Beth Shanks on 4168 6167 or email ross.shanks@bigpond.com

Electric Fencing Technology Workshop - Wondai
2017-10-24 09:00 - 11:30
Are you interested in learning about the latest electric fencing technology and how it could work for you??
When: Tuesday 24 October, 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Wondai RSL
RSVP: 13 October – P: 4166 3988 or E: admin@burnettcatchment.org

Workshop for Women in Farm Business - Bundaberg
2017-10-25 09:30 - 13:30
Connecting with women in farm businesses. The workshops hosted by Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF), will look at the range of leadership spaces where women could have an impact & open discussions about the barriers that constrain women from stepping into wider leadership roles & the support or resources that would be useful to help them move ahead in business & beyond.
When: Wednesday, 25 October 2017 – 9.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Fairymead House, Thornhill Street, North Bundaberg
For more information and to register click here!!

Biosecurity Workshop - Monto - POSTPONED!!!
2017-10-25 12:30 - 16:00
When: Wednesday 25 October 2017 – 12.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Where: Monto Town Hall Function Room
Register online with AgForce

Electric Fencing Technology Workshop - Mundubbera
2017-10-26 09:00 - 11:30
Are you interested in learning about the latest electric fencing technology and how it could work for you??
When: Thursday 26 October, 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Mundubbera – MCDC
RSVP: 13 October – P: 4166 3988 or E: admin@burnettcatchment.org

Electric Fencing Technology Workshop - Booyal
2017-10-27 09:00 - 11:00
When: Friday, 27 October 2017 – 9am – 11.30am
Where: Booyal Memorial Hall, 34 Causeway Road, Booyal
RSVP: By Friday 20 October, to Melinda at BCCA on P:4166 3898 or E: admin@burnettcatchment.org
Talk to Veronica to see if we can provide you with practical assistance and incentive funds to retain valuable top soil on your property and reduce sediment reaching the Great Barrier Reef under the Reef Alliance Program. P: 0448 114 502 or E: veronica@betterburnett.com

Native Forest & Spotted Gum Plantation Management Field Day
2017-11-03 09:00 - 15:00
When: Friday, 3 November 2017 – 9am – 3pm
Where: Quinn Family property ‘Voewood’ – 6695 Dawson Highway
Call to register your interest – 5483 6535 or email pfsq@bigpond.com

Cover Cropping Workshop - Monto
2017-11-06 09:00 - 15:00
Practical workshop for farmers keen to trial multi-species cover cropping and boost soil health. Guest presenters Colin Seis and Graeme Hand.

Grow your potential before the next harvest!
A series of free and informative workshops to equip you with the knowledge to move your operations forward!
From this course, you will learn:
– Multi-species mix across seasons
– Grazing cover crops
– Manage stubble and litter levels
– In-crop requirements
– Assess the best time to plant – can you plant dry?
– Grazing impact on soil health and animal performance
– Benefits of cover crops on soil moisture and crop yields
– Introduce a green bridge for rust inoculum…

When: Monday, 6 November 2017
Where: Monto Community Hall Supper Room, Newton Street Monto
RSVP: BCCA office 4166 3898 or email admin@burnettcatchment.org

Introduction to Excel & Simple Record Keeping for Beef Producers - Gayndah & Kingaroy
2017-11-07 - 2017-11-08
Learn how to use excel for simple record keeping, building tables & entering simple formulas.

Tuesday 7 November, 2017 at Brian Pastures Research Station, Gayndah
Wednesday 8 November, 2017 at Taabinga Room – Kingaroy Research Station, Kingaroy

For more information please contact Tracy Longhurst on 07 4529 4118 or email Tracy.Longhurst@daf.qld.gov.au

Cover Cropping Workshop - Theodore
2017-11-07 09:00 - 15:00
Practical workshop for farmers keen to trial multi-species cover cropping and boost soil health. Guest presenters Colin Seis and Graeme Hand.

Grow your potential before the next harvest!
A series of free and informative workshops to equip you with the knowledge to move your operations forward!
From this course, you will learn:
– Multi-species mix across seasons
– Grazing cover crops
– Manage stubble and litter levels
– In-crop requirements
– Assess the best time to plant – can you plant dry?
– Grazing impact on soil health and animal performance
– Benefits of cover crops on soil moisture and crop yields
– Introduce a green bridge for rust inoculum…

When: Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Where: ‘Avonmore’ 721 Woolthorpe Road, Theodore
RSVP: Sara 0417 938 739

Productive & Persistent Legume Pastures - Durong
2017-11-15 08:30 - 17:00
Learn about the latest legume research for sown pastures.
When: 15 November, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Where: Durong, Bowls Club
RSVP: Wednesday 8 November, P: 4843 2615 or E: kylie.hopkins@daf.gov.au

Productive & Persistent Legume Pastures - Eidsvold
2017-11-16 08:30 - 17:00
Learn about the latest legume research for sown pastures.
When: 16 November, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Where: Eidsvold, RM Williams Centre
RSVP: Wednesday 8 Nov, P: 4843 2615 or E: kylie.hopkins@daf.gov.au

Field Botany Workshop - Gayndah
2017-11-18 09:00 - 2017-11-19 17:00

Pest animal management and chemical training workshop - Gin Gin
2017-11-21 08:00 - 17:00
AgForce is pleased to offer Queensland rural landholders a new service that will help you to get ahead of the game and access the most up-to-date tools to manage pest animals.
These one-day workshops for landholders will include practical training and information on the latest pest animal control tools specific to your industry’s pest animal issues. Included in these workshops is nationally accredited chemical handling safety training for safely preparing, delivering, transporting and storing chemicals.
When: Tuesday 21 November 2017 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: TBC – Gin Gin
Places are limited so register now!

Flood Recovery Workshop - Monto & Bundaberg
2017-11-22 - 2017-11-23
Farmers are encouraged to attend Queensland Farmers’Federation’s (QFF) Flood Recovery Workshop to hear from technical recovery experts who can assist in getting you back on your feet.
Monto: 22 November 2017, Town hall 12.00pm – 3.30pm
BundaberL 23 November 2017, Fairymead House 12.00pm – 3.3.pm
RSVP: Ross Henry – ross@qff.org.au or phone (07) 3837 4720
