Burnett Catchment Care Association

Grazing BMP - Gin Gin - BOOKED OUT!!
2017-10-11 08:30 - 2017-10-12 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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

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

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

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

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!!

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

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

Sustainable Farming - An Economic Driver - Biloela
2017-08-08 09:00 - 13:00
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

Biosecurity Planning Workshop - Bundaberg
2017-08-04 08:30 - 11:30
The workshops will provide practical advice about managing biosecurity risks and how to complete a biosecurity plan.
When: Fri. 4 August 20178:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Bundaberg Community Hall, Bundaberg
Contact: AgForce Queensland 07 3238 6048 for further information
Register online – click here!!

Biosecurity Planning Workshop - Eidsvold
2017-08-03 08:30 - 11:30
The workshops will provide practical advice about managing biosecurity risks and how to complete a biosecurity plan.
When: Thu. 3 August 2017, 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Eidsvold Community Hall, 50 Moreton Street
Contact: AgForce Queensland 07 3238 6048 for further information
Register online – click here!!

Better manage your beef business
2017-08-02 08:00 - 2017-08-04 17:00
Many beef business owners are looking to grow and expand their business. Many also want to create a more professional business which can run effectively without needing their constant input.
To do this, they are looking for support in these areas:

making a business attractive for investment (including from the bank)
creating a higher value product
managing financial performance and maximising return on investment
getting the most out of people (staff, family)
articulating and delivering a strong succession (or business transition) strategy
getting everyone on the same page, working together to achieve consistent results.

Creating a high performing business can be challenging. Many people feel frustrated because they can’t find the practical ‘how-to’ strategies, or they can’t find the time to start making changes.
The Beef Business Management Program
The Beef Business Management Program is designed to support you to create a well-rounded and highly effective beef business, which is structured to achieve your personal and business goals.
It builds on other programs that are available for the beef industry such as Business EDGE and Grazing BMP.
The program features a combination of group workshop and personal business mentoring sessions as well as group catch-ups via teleconferences and webinars, with topics built around the ABDI 12 Pillars of Business Practice.
In the program, you will:

Learn from business specialists who have been there before
Connect with a group of like-minded business owners, who face similar challenges
Work with your personal business mentor to start making necessary changes.

The outcome for participating businesses is to get clear on what is required to take their business to the next level, develop a clear game plan about how to make it happen and then start making the changes.
The next intake for the Beef Business Management Program is 2-4 August 2017.
For more information or to register:
The program is currently significantly subsidised in 2017 by the program partners to one-third of the retail price, so now is an ideal time to register!

First participant: $2295 (incl. GST)
Additional participants from the same business: $995 (incl. GST)

The Beef Business Management Program is supported by ABDI, the Meat & Livestock Australia Donor Company, AgForce, Crowe Horwath and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
For more information, or for your copy of the program brochure, visit the Beef Business Management Program webpage or contact Gordon Stone (ABDI Director and Program Mentor) on 07 4615 2255 or email info@abdi.com.au.

Timber Production and Grazing Field Day
2017-07-29 09:00 - 15:00
Grazing land management & tree density, maximizing returns, calculating tree density for optimal managemetn, current timber products & value. Latest growth, results from regrowth thinned 10 years ago.
When: 29 July 2017, 9am – 3pm
Where: BJ Gentry’s property, 32 Gentry Road, Nanango

Native Forest Management Field Day
2017-07-28 09:00 - 15:00
Presenters: Bill Schulke, Sean Ryan Impacts of thinning on forest health, productivity, economic returns and grazing.
Friday July 28 2017, 9am – 3pm, at Allan Deen’s property 3245 Mundubbera Durong Road – Beeron

Solar Power Information Day – Booubyjan
2017-07-20 09:15 - 14:30
With electricity prices soaring solar energy could help your pocket. Join the South East Burnett Landcare Group for a free Solar Power Information Day & learn about solar power for the home, irrigation, finance & latest products.
When: 20 July 2017, 9.15am – 2.30pm
Where: Booubyjan Hall, 36 Booubyjan Hall Road
RSVP: Call Beth 07 4168 6167 or David 07 4168 6004

Workplace Health & Safety Qld Workshop - Mundubbera
2017-07-18 09:30 - 13:30
Topics include: understanding the legislation & your obligations; what is a safety management system; management commitment – develop a policy; induction checklist; develop a safe work procedure, Q&A.
When: 18 July 2017, 9.30am – 1.30am
Where: Mundubbera Community Hall, Mundubbera
RSVP: Email: community@biedo.org.au

Farm Business Management Skill Set Workshop - Bundaberg
2017-07-17 08:30 - 2017-07-20 17:00
Fast-tracked agribusiness short course is designed for Queensland farmers, farm managers & farm workers.
When: 17 – 20 July 2017, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Where: Comfort Inn Bert Hinkler, 36 Warell Street, Cnr. Warrell and Takalvan Street, Bundaberg
More info click here!!

BCCA General Meeting - Mundubbera
2017-07-13 09:30 - 13:00
BCCA wil be holding it’s quarterly general meeting on Thursday 13 July 2017 at Mundubbera Town Hall supper rooms from 9.30am
For more information please call the office on 4166 3898.

BFVG Growing the Supply Chain Bus Tour
2017-07-12 07:00 - 2017-07-13 16:00
2-day bus tour for growers for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Brisbane Market. Topics to be covered include: Packaging standards – what’s in, what’s not, record keeping & the new Horticulture Code of Conduct, accessing export markets, value adding & diversification.
When: 12 – 13 July, Bus leaving Bundaberg 7am, 12 July 2017
RSVP: Michelle Haas 07 4153 3007
More info click here!!

Bull Selection Course - Monto
2017-07-11 - 2017-07-13
When: 11 – 13 July 2017
Where: Monto Town Hall
RSVP: 30 June – hwebster@farmstuff.net.au or 4166 1466

Seasonal Climate Forecasting - Kingaroy DAF Research Station
2017-06-29 12:30 - 17:00
When: 29 June 2017, 12.30pm to 5.00pm
Where: Kingaroy DAF Research Station
RSVP: Friday 23 June, DAF Office Phone: 4182 1800 or Email: Damien.osullivan@daf.gld.gov.au

Seasonal Climate Forecasting - Mundubbera
2017-06-28 08:30 - 13:30
When: 28 June 2017, 8.30am to 1.30pm
Where: Mundubbera Community Hall Supper Rooms
RSVP: 23 June 2017, Marion Denholm 4165 4531 or email mjdenholm@hotmail.com.au

TIM GENTLE'S DIGITAL ROADSHOW COMES TO THE BURNETT!
2017-06-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Monto Town Hall, 51 Newton Street, Monto, Qld, 4630
Put Your Business & Region on the Digital Map
To register click here!!

Mapping workshops - Monto & Eidsvold
2017-06-20 - 2017-06-21
AgForce Queensland in conjunction with the North Burnett Regional Council is proud to be delivering natural disaster resilience mapping workshops to producers in the North Burnett Regional Council area. Spend a day with our mapping professional at this free workshop to get your property mapped to ensure your business is ready for future natural disasters.
Computer mapping is one of the most effective property management tools available to producers, helping to improve productivity and planning, achieve best management practice standards and reduce the impacts felt by Queensland’s unavoidable natural disasters.
Monto – Tuesday 20 June 2017 8.30am – 4.00pm – Register online
Eidsvold – Wednesday 21 June 2017 8.30am – 4.00pm – Register online
Locations to be confirmed.

Seasonal Climate Forecasting Workshop
2017-06-14 08:30 - 12:30
Want to learn more about El Nino and La Nina, and how they are associated with rainfall.
When: 14 June 2017, 8.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Rosedale Hall
Places are limited, book early!!!

Women in Agriculture Day - Kilkivan
2017-06-10 09:00 - 15:00
Women in Agriculture (Wag’s) workshop is on this Saturday, 10 June 2017 at Kilkivan from 9am – 3pm. Attendance at the day is FREE, no RSVP’s required and there is a great line up of speakers that will inspire and inform across a number of rural issues. Presenters include:

Damien O’Sullivan, DAF – Climate Outlook and Grazing Management
Melinda Murnane, Rhodavale Pork – farmers wife, mother of 4 & now a butcher shop owner building the ultimate paddock to plate dream
Leanne Baker, the women behind ‘Organising the Four of Us’ blog & Project 14, the power of 15 minutes’ &, above all, the importance of self-care.
Roslyn Rees & Alison Abbott – Farm Workplace Health & Safety
Carolyn Stone – AgForce Qld Update

Please note that if you have already attended the Mondure and Eidsvold workshops, the great line up of speakers and topics presented has varied between the workshop locations so you might just want to compare the speakers and make sure you miss out on any of the great presenters at the Kilkivan workshop! See attached flyer for more information.

Seasonal Forcasting Workshop - Tansey
2017-06-06 08:30 - 13:00
When: 6 June 2017
Where: Tansey Hall
RSVP: Friday 2 June, Rachael on 0412 256 327 or email: biedoaccounts@burnett.net.au

Grain Growers Bus Tour
2017-06-06 - 2017-06-08
Grain Growers Research & Resilience Bus Tour
When: 6-8 June 2017
Where: Bus will be leaving from Monto on the afternoon of 6 June with multiple pickups on the way.

WAg'S Day (Women in Ag) Trade Stand - North Burnett event
2017-05-30 09:00 - 15:00
BIEDO and BMRG are hosting a series of WAg’S (Women in Agriculture) events across the North & South Burnett and Gympie region. Next up is the North Burnett one, being held at the Eidsvold Community Hall.

Fodder Machine Field Day & Workshop
2017-05-20 10:30 - 14:00
See a fodder machine in action at Michael & Malissa Allen’s property near Mundubbera, (‘Lacon’ 360 Coonambula Road)
When: 20 May 2017 – 10.30am – 2pm
RSVP: Tuesday 16th May
Contact: Marion Denholm E-mail: mjdenholm@hotmail.com Phone: (07) 41 654 531

Soil Health & Conservation in the Burnett - Mundubbera 18 May
2017-05-18 09:00 - 13:30
The soil health workshop which was postponed in March will now be held on Thursday 18 May
When: Thursday, 18 May 2017, 9am – 3pm
Where: ‘Melbrig’ – 340 Derra Road, Mundubbera
RSVP: to Melinda on P: 4166 3898 or E: admin@burnettcatchment.org
