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The Burnett Buzz – November 2025
The Burnett Buzz – November Edition is here! This month, we celebrated an incredible milestone — 30 years of the Burnett Catchment Care Association! In this special edition, we share highlights from our 30 Year Celebration with guest speaker Melinee Leather from...
Riparian Fencing: Protecting Waterways and Supporting Productive Land
Riparian land is the land that adjoins rivers, creeks, estuaries, lakes, and wetlands. The health of the native vegetation in these areas is vital for maintaining habitat, water quality and bank stability. A healthy riparian zone acts as a natural filter, keeping...
Annual Report 2024-2025
Burnett Catchment Care Association has released its Annual Report for the 2024-2025 financial year. This report provides a snapshot of our projects and achievements throughout the financial year. Hear from our Chairperson, Marion Denholm, and Chief Executive Officer,...
30 Year Celebration Booklet
BCCA’s 30 Year Celebration Booklet was produced in commemoration of our achievements and copies were available at our celebration at Mundubbera in November. It outlines all of our past and current projects over the last 30 years - 1995 to 2025. Some amazing totals of...
Storms, Celebrations & 30 Years of Caring for the Burnett
Despite the threat of the biggest storm days seen for a number of years across Central & Southeast Queensland, from severe and dangerous storm outbreaks to !!𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦!! forecast, Burnett Catchment Care Association executive and members braved the predicted...
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
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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....
The Burnett Buzz – May 2025
The May issue of the Burnett Buzz came out earlier this week! Make sure to check it out and stay in the loop with everything happening in our amazing Burnett region Have a scroll through to see the upcoming workshops — there are lots of exciting opportunities and...
The Burnett Buzz – April 2025
April's issue of the Burnett Buzz is out now! Stay in the loop with all the latest happenings around the Burnett. Don’t miss out – follow the link to catch up!
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
🚨✨ The Burnett Buzz is BACK! ✨🚨 Stay in the loop with all the latest happenings in our region, exciting projects and more! 🏡🌟 Don't miss out – become a member today and get the buzz delivered straight to your inbox! 📬🔔 Download the burnett...
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...