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Sustainable land management and conservation news from around the catchment.
Darling Downs Bus Trip—February 2017
A group of 8 growers from the Monto district climbed aboard the bus for a couple of intense days of learning. The group departed on a Monday afternoon to be prepared for an early start on the Tuesday morning at the Farming Systems Site Tour at Pampas (supported by...
Reef Alliance – Growing a Great Barrier Reef- Burnett Grazing: amended priority area & extended EOI deadline to January 31
*** Amended Priority area & extended Expression of Interest deadline*** Under the Reef Alliance - Growing a Great Barrier Reef – Burnett Grazing, eligible graziers located within the Burnett priority area have the opportunity to receive free, one-on-one, tailored...
Better Catchments – South Burnett Black Soil farmers
Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) & Bean Growers Australia (BGA) invites South Burnett farmers on Black Soils to be part of the Better Catchments project for 2016. The Better Catchments project offers eligible cropping farmers one-on-one support and...
Would you like free, practical support & expertise for your grazing business while doing your bit for the Great Barrier Reef?
Under the Reef Alliance Project – Burnett Grazing, eligible graziers located within the Burnett priority area have the opportunity to receive free, one-on-one, tailored training and extension support to help improve grazing management practices that will reduce...
Monto Growers Group formed
After the topic had been mentioned repeatedly in various forums around Monto, BCCA identified a community need for a local Growers Group to share ideas, discuss new technology and investigate marketing options. Thanks to funding provided via the Regional Landcare...
Carbon Farming Factsheet – Can I make money from carbon?
Find the latest information on whether Burnett graziers can make money from carbon here!
The Burnett Buzz – Spring 2016
In this edition: BCCA to manage Baffle Reef Systems Repairs Project New ‘Monto Growers Group’ formed Small grants provided to kick start South Burnett Black Soil Growers Action on the Ground project almost complete Can I make money from Carbon? Please consider...
BCCA – AGM & General Meeting
Please click here for the Notice of Agenda for BCCA’s Annual General & General Meeting to be held on the 20 October 2016 at Mundubbera Town Hall Supper Room, starting at 9.00am. If you wish to vote and cannot attend the meeting, please use the proxy system. If...
Baffle project set to help repair the Great Barrier Reef
BCCA has been appointed by the Burnett Mary Regional Group to manage the final two years of the 5-year Baffle Reef Systems Repairs project. According to the second Reef Plan Report, the Baffle catchment has the third highest riparian vegetation loss percentage of all...
the burnett buzz… Autumn 2016
In this season's issue of the burnett buzz... ; Southern Qld Cropping bus tour Reef Water Quality finalised Soil profiling equipment available for hire Herd management & reduced emissions The Burnett’s contribution to 20 Million Trees Better Catchments update...
Reef Water Quality Grants: Property Assessment and Capability Plan (PACP)
Our Reef Water Quality Grants project is coming to a close after three years. During this time Peter (BCCA Extension Officer) has completed 50 Property Assessment and Capability Plans (PACPs) in conjunction with participating Landholders. 50 Landholders in the...
Carbon Farming Grazier Forum
Graziers and industry service providers from across the Burnett Mary region now have a better understanding of grazing and herd management strategies to reduce ‘emissions intensity’ from a cattle herd while enhancing on-farm productivity and land condition....
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