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Grazing Extension Officer position with BMRG

10 May, 2017 | General

Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) is currently advertising for a Grazing Extension Officer role. The Grazing Extension Officer position is based at the Bundaberg office, and will be delivering the new “Better Beef for the Reef” project. Applications close on the 28th...

Reef Trust Phase III Extension Officers On-the-Ground

4 Apr, 2017 | Reef Alliance - Burnett Grazing

This March and April, keep an eye out for Burnett Catchment Care Association Extension Officers, Veronica Chapman, doing the rounds with Graziers, promoting the Federal Government’s Reef Trust Phase III: Reef Alliance - Growing a Great Barrier Reef project. Veronica...

Understanding black soils in the South Burnett

4 Apr, 2017 | Better Catchments

Black Soil farmers across the South Burnett gathered at workshops in Murgon and Kingaroy on December 15 to expand their knowledge of the regions black soils. BGA Agriservices (BGA) agronomist Ian Crosthwaite presented a detailed overview of soil test results to the...

Action on the Ground is Almost Complete

4 Apr, 2017 | Action On Ground – Cropping In The Burnett

Now that the sorghum harvest is complete, the Action on the Ground—Burnett Croppers project is nearing the end. The project aimed to trial, measure and demonstrate farm technologies that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions (in this case nitrous oxide or N2O),...

Calling all coastal Burnett graziers with river or creek frontage country!!

27 Feb, 2017 | Reef Alliance - Burnett Grazing

Calling all coastal Burnett graziers with river or creek frontage country!! If you would like free, practical support to improve your grazing business, including river and creek banks, while doing your bit for the Great Barrier Reef, then this is the program for you!...

The Burnett Buzz – Summer 2017

27 Feb, 2017 | General, Newsletter (the burnett buzz)

Highlights in this edition: The closing stages of the Action on the Ground Nitrous Oxide Trial in Monto Cropping workshops in the South Burnett for black soil farmers a big success Calling Lower Burnett graziers for Reef Alliance Project Heaps of great workshops...

Darling Downs Bus Trip—February 2017

15 Feb, 2017 | Reef Alliance - Burnett Cropping

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

12 Jan, 2017 | Reef Alliance - Burnett Grazing

*** 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

29 Nov, 2016 | Better Catchments

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?

23 Nov, 2016 | Reef Alliance - Burnett Grazing

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

15 Nov, 2016 | General

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...