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The Burnett Buzz – October 2025
The Burnett Buzz – October Issue is Out Now! This month’s edition is packed with stories, updates and all the latest from across our region – but we’re especially excited to announce a major milestone celebration coming up next month… We’re turning 30! Join us in...
Building Grazing Skills in the South Burnett
Over a dozen local graziers recently came together in Kingaroy for a 3-day Grazing Land Management (GLM) EDGE workshop. Hosted at the Kingaroy Research Station and a local property, the event delivered hands-on learning in: Soil health & land types Strategic...
Secrets of the Soil Workshop with Dr Christine Jones Inspires Burnett Producers
Picture: Wendy Thorsborne (BCCA), Rob Read, Stephen Nussio, Dr Christine Jones, Ann McKenzie (BCCA) & Damien O’Sullivan. The Secrets of the Soil workshop held in Murgon on Saturday, 23 August, drew a strong turnout of over 90 participants eager to deepen their...
The Burnett Buzz – September 2025
Secrets of the Soil Workshop a Huge Success! A big thank you to the 93 landholders and community members who joined us in Murgon for our Secrets of the Soil workshop with world-renowned soil scientist Dr Christine Jones. Dr Jones shared powerful insights into how soil...
The Burnett Buzz – August 2025
The August Issue of the Burnett Buzz is here! This month, we’re packed with insights, opportunities and events you won’t want to miss across the Burnett region. Feature Highlight: The Grazing Land Management EDGE Workshop is coming to Kingaroy at the end of this...
Fence & Flow: Protecting Brigalow Belt Watercourse Ecosystems
The Fence & Flow project is making significant steps in protecting important watercourse ecosystems across the Brigalow Belt region of the Burnett catchment. Led by Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA), the project focuses on improving riparian health by...
the burnett buzz – July 2025
The July issue of the burnett buzz has landed. Full of great stories and some workshops not to be missed. Download you copy today - https://mailchi.mp/e09f6edd1d00/the-burnett-buzzjuly-2025
Soil Health, Resilience & Regenerative Farming in Focus
BCCA were proud to partner with the South Burnett Grazing Network and Stanwell to deliver a highly successful day with internationally renowned educator Graeme Sait in Kingaroy. Held at the Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room on Tuesday, 24 June, the full-day workshop...
Grazing for Growth
The Burnett Buzz – June 2025
🌟 June's Edition of the Burnett Buzz is Here! 🌟 The latest issue of the Burnett Buzz is out now and ready to download! 📥 Dive into highlights from the fantastic workshops we've been running across the region and get the scoop on all the exciting events coming up....
Grazing Naturally with Dick Richardson workshops
In May, BCCA hosted renowned grazing expert Dick Richardson of Nature’s Equity for two informative workshops in the Burnett region—one held on Beeron Road, Mundubbera, and the other at Cloyna near Murgon. A total of 52 graziers attended the sessions to learn about the...
Fireside Conversations Spark Connection and Resilience
Friday night glowed with warmth and connection as Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) hosted the headline event for their Sharing Models of Successful Groups project— “Friday Arvo with Sam and Blake.” Held at the Monto Showgrounds, the casual afternoon brought...
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The Burnett Buzz – March 2025
The latest edition of The Burnett Buzz is here! Stay up to date with all the latest happenings, exciting updates and upcoming workshops in this edition of The Burnett Buzz! Click the link below to read the full newsletter and get all the inside scoop!...
the burnett buzz – February 2025
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The Burnett Buzz…..Spring 2019
The latest Burnett Buzz is out, highlights include: Upcoming RCS Clinic— Biggenden 9 - 11 October Inland Burnett SMARTHub survey! Managing Risk in Agriculture - review of August workshops Drought Declaration - assistance available To download your copy click...
The Burnett Buzz……Autumn 2019
The Autumn Burnett Buzz is out!! Highlights include: Monto Growers visit farm of GRDC’s ‘2018 Grain Grower of the Year’. Gully Erosion manual—get your copy today! On-line hub Ag Strategy Survey winner Getting the EDGE in Business To download click here!! ...
The Burnett Buzz…..Summer 2018/2019
Highlights in our Summer 2018/2019 issue: Monto Agricultural Strategy Barambah Weeds Project Meet Kirstie Roffey and Hannah Vicary Business EDGE - is your business providing you with more than just a job? To download click here!!
The Burnett Buzz …… Winter
Incorporating Grazing BMP principals into Pecan production! How risk affects farmers’ decision making. Grower collaborations & working together Field walk identifies 144 species of plants at Rocky Creek in the Baffle Catchment. To download the newsletter click...
The Burnett Buzz….Autumn 2018
David Hall, experienced field agronomist. Are you in the new Reef Trust Grazing Priority area? Importance of being good grass farmer! Thinking of going electric? 130 tubestock species with 79% survival rate! To download the latest Burnett Buzz click here!!!...
The Burnett Buzz….Summer 2018
Highlights in this edition: Soils workshop a success at Miriam Vale Seeking ideas for workshops and training events Cover Cropping Workshop - Monto To view newsletter click here!!
The Burnett Buzz – Spring 2017
Highlights in this edition: Bull selection with John Bertram and Alan Laing Roger Stone climate workshop at Rosedale Richard Kinnon meets the North Burnett Practical assistance for graziers in the Reef Trust III priority area Chloe the koala To view newsletter click...
The Burnett Buzz – Autumn 2017
Highlights in this edition: Rainforest species identification and the importance of these species in the landscape. Nearing the 5000 tree target for our 20 Million Trees project. Successful Goomeri and Mundubbera soil health workshops. Seeking practice change by...
The Burnett Buzz – Summer 2017
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...
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...