South Burnett Regional Council is hosting two Storm Recovery Community BBQ's for landholders and community members who have been impacted by the severe storms in the South Burnett on Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve 2017. Everyone in the South Burnett region is welcome to attend these free events, so please come and show your […]
Free BeefConnect webinar about how producers manage smutgrass, a relative of giant rat’s tail grass, in sown tropical pastures in the U.S. Professor Brent Sellers (Pasture weed specialist) from the University of Florida is on a study tour to compare U.S. and Australian practices of weedy Sporobulus grass management on cattle production. In this webinar, […]
When: Friday, 9 March 2018, 9.00am - 3pm (postponed from 23 Feb 2018) Where:Â Slacks Hardwood property - cnr Berries Road and Isis Hway - approxx 16km west of Childers To register you interest call 5483 6535 Topics for the day will cover: The latest update on Legislation, Code of Practice, Trigger Maps, & Notification […]
Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers (BFVG) is running a free 2-day course in negotiation and influencing at Fairymead House in Bundaberg. The workshop has been developed for the horticulture industry by the horticulture industry. It has been designed specifically to help growers navigate difficult conversations, become better communicators, and feel more confident in influencing conversations […]
Bundaberg Regional Council are holding a Giant Rats Tail (GRT) grass information day to provide landholders with an update on the latest biocontrol research for GRT, pasture & herbicide control options. To RSVP contact Nicole Miller from the the Bundaberg Regional Council via email on [email protected]Â
Grazing fundamentals EDGE is a one-day workshop designed to give you a broad understanding of the components of the grazing production system and the core, scientifically-backed principles behind optimising grazing land productivity. What you will learn: environmental regulators of pasture growth and quality local seasonal pasture growth patterns and key decision dates how soil properties […]
Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS). A voluntary, retailer-led scheme designed to assist with compliance to food safety, legal & trade legislation for suppliers to the major grocery retailers in Australia. This will help those not currently involved with HARPS get an understanding about what it will mean for their business. For more information click […]
Grazing Land Management and Soil Health modules in a free one day workshop at Gin Gin. Eligible participants are land mangers in the Better Beef for the Reef project area - Lower Baffle, Lower Kolan, Lower Burnett, and the Gregory and Isis sub-catchments of the Burrum basins. Click here to view a map of the Better Beef for […]
The Gayndah based field workshop will look at: The Major Australian plant families; and the rare & threatened flora of the local area. For more details call Dr Mike Olsen on 0407 330 781 Location - to be confirmed Gayndah
Free training for front line staff and clinicians working in areas affected by natural disasters When: Wednesday 28 March 2018 9am - 4pm Where: Monto Hospital - 35 Flinders Street To more information and to register click here!!
By participating in this workshop you’ll: develop basic skills in excel learn how to create simple spreadsheets for whole of property recording. FREE workshop. Morning tea and lunch provided. Venue: Brian Pastures Research Station819 Brian Pastures Road, Gayndah RSVP: 21 March 2018 to Tracy Longhurst on 0472 844 556 or email [email protected] BYO laptop (if you […]
The webinar will feature a panel of experts and grain growers providing practical tips on how to maximise bait effectiveness, including methods of application at seeding. The webinar will cover: An update on threat levels across Australia Pre-season monitoring and baiting advice and innovative solutions Issues associated with mouse control Q&A session Now is the […]